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crop1.jpg crop 2.jpg Finally done a few months ago-thought I would post some pics and thoughts. The bad: as you can see it ain't perfect but it smokes great! My impatient welding skills ended up with several warped sides and top. I let the boys welds the edges on the outside and for the most part t...

I like the heater meter-just put one on my mini gravity feed-can run off 110 or get 12v cord to run off portable power-used with a bbq guru fan

I added 6 inches all the way across and draws just fine. I am finally finishing mine up after a year and a half and had to take the outer cover steel side off of the chimney side to put in more insulation as it was too hot to touch. Now only the tube frame for the box remains hot. Will post the good...

Rockwool rolls of batting meet specs and works fine- I used both and seem like similar material

Yes, I assumed that but thought if I stitched a couple of places on inside of door panel to hold it down where insulation goes, it may make it easier on the outside edges. I am also wondering if I should make the outer skins a little smaller to allow for better weld to edge of square tubing? I guess...

Any tips on welding skins on doors to avoid warpage? I have mig and tig available but newby with both. Should I stitch inside first then weld edges in small stitches or tack and weld around edges? Got quite a bit of warpage on inside walls but no one will notice.

Can I get on your holiday list too?

Getting ready to frame out doors and skin it

For the chimney is it ok to use a 4 inch diameter pipe or will it throw off the smoker flow-I have a 4 inch piece handy but can get 3 inch if 4 inch is too large? By the way thanks Frank for the offer-I can get the 2 or 3 inch pipe from the steel yard at a fairly inexpensive price compared to shippi...

got pictures of that rotisserie?

is there a way to rotate pics? Maybe resize or make smaller?

Yes, forgot a couple but got 80% done up front. Using 3 inch batting from roxol -found it at home depot and lowes under different names but is wool based and heat resistant > 2000 degrees without formaldehyde. Also scored some cheap 1 inch solid panels online with free shipping but was not sure that...

Thought I d post a few pics of build. I am a newbie welder with more equipment than time but this project has been a great excuse to start teaching my 14 year old how to weld-As they say 14 year olds will always have better welds than 57 year olds even as newbies because they can see ! I know it is ...

looked but did not see pics?

Can anyone recommend a way to attach something to lift it up with if you want to hoist it into s trailer or truck? Novice welder in middle of build but would like to move it with hoist or tractor

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I guess my question pertains to painting the inside of the fire box or inside of the cook chamber and if so wth what paint? I figure the outside can be painted with heat resistant paint but was not sure if the inside needed something different or nothing at all. I am about to finish up with the fire...

Building the mini and wondering about timing and type of paint to use. Should I paint as I go or wait until the end? Seems like some parts may be harder to get to unless I use a brush ?

I am planning on mini build too-do you have a picture of controller install without valve?