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Thanks guys.

Thanks fellas.

I agree Big T it is a pretty cool feeling. Thanks.

It's officially a smoker. :) And its cooking even and holding the temperature well. RenderedContent-95F3F5AA-14D0-49A6-A1D9-E22E92837E10.JPG And for the Q-view. Here you go. Already tasted the chicken and it was fantastic. Ribs have another hour or so left. RenderedContent-9F41E088-F79C-4FAF-8F38-A0...

Finally finished. Thanks for all the help from everybody on here. The advice was extremely helpful. Not sure I could have done it without the advice. I ended up painting with the rustoleum high heat paint so hopefully that holds up. Propane was added just to assist with lighting the coals. I am read...

So this weekend is raining so paint will be delayed. I did get a quote for powder coating for under $100. Any thoughts on that? The guy said they cure it at 400 degrees and can withstand 600 degrees. Do you think the powdering coating would hold up? Anyone have experience with this on their smoker. ...

I think by this weekend. Super busy with an extra class for work this week. Getting out late with no time.

Thanks guys. Big T I put the top flange on the inside of the cc. I don't know what adjustment I would have needed to make. Hopefully that gives me enough room.

So when I go to paint this do I paint the underside of my flanges? I'm going to put a gasket and didn't know if that would affect the gasket from sticking.

Also I read that to season it you spray cooking oil on the inside of the tank. Is that correct?

Do you do it on the outside as well? Thx

Thanks guys. Yeah very proud. Did a lot more than I thought I was capable of. Hopefully can have that paint and Q-view within the week. Pretty busy this week.

Got all my handle and handle springs done too. The front shelf is removable. Made it out of 1/2 bar. This is pretty much the final product minus the paint. I also need to finish the gas burner. Basically just needs to be welded in place where the pipe is sticking out of the back. Ran out of time. Q ...

Modified a gas burner to add to my fb to help start my coals.

Added my flanges, made a handle which doubles as a shelf. Had left over xm.

Made handles for charcoal basket and for the cooking grate. Quick little jig I made for bending my flanges

Dang kinda wish I would have added a shadow plate. That concentration of heat has been one of my worries.

ajfoxy wrote:Looking good. I bet you can't wait to get it fired up and cook some Q.

Definitely can't wait. I'm getting excited. So close.

Basket done and shelf underneath the smoker attached.

ajfoxy wrote:Just weld a couple of rods (rebar) the length of the cooking grate to stiffen up the grate and help stop it from twisting or warping. With expanded metal you are always going to get some warping.

Oh ok. Sounds like a great idea. Will definitely do that. Thanks.

Rodcrafter wrote:Do you have a shadow plate above the heat tube?


Making memories!

I don't know what a shadow plate it is so I would have to say no. Haha. I have a baffle above the center tube coming from the fb.

Ajfoxy thanks for the info. What do you mean to put a couple of rods across it?

Ok got the cooking grate and the angle iron supports to hold it done today. Also added the angle iron supports to my fire box to hold my charcoal basket. View of the firebox. RenderedContent-9467E570-60EB-4B48-8920-735B9F4D8136.JPG RenderedContent-7CCB15F1-248A-485B-B340-A03E674B14D2.JPG RenderedCon...

Yeah I'm pretty excited. This was way more work than I expected but well worth it. A lot of pride goes into it. Love that the list is finally short even though I've really enjoyed this project.

Ok got the baffle welded in (a lot of welding) and the drain is now level. RenderedContent-FE5C22D2-1D97-4134-96A5-173814AEE530.JPG RenderedContent-BAA711B3-FF3E-4BD2-9C90-EF7A7A83346E.JPG RenderedContent-5DFD66AE-6020-44E3-B896-797B9FE9282F.JPG Just need to make the cooking grate, charcoal basket, ...

Thanks for the info. Looks good I like your damper design.

Ok thanks. Good to know. Wasn't sure but figured a lot of grease would just burn off during the cook.

I definitely thought about adjustable legs.

So I just realized that I put my drain on the same side that I'm putting my handle (opposite side of the wheels and same side as my legs). Do you think that this is going to matter? I'm not sure how much grease I will need to drain or how often. Just seems like it would be easier to lift the smoker ...