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Made a little more headway today....starting to actually look like some semblance of a smoker. Welded the cook chamber to the stand, and then the firebox to the cook chamber. Waiting for it to cool off, and then start making a cardboard template for the baffle plate. Now I can cut the feet off the f...

Welded hinges on the firebox door, and have the rolling stand mostly done. Waiting for a day when a buddy of mine can come over and help put the tank on the stand. Then weld firebox to the CC. Didn't take any pictures.

Jeff

All sandblasted in and out! Will be nice to work with clean steel from here on out. Next, will be cutting out the bungs and weld patches in their place, along with welding up a few "oopses" I made while plasma cutting the motor mount off the top of the tank. :oopssign: Going to wait and cut the feet...

That it does!

Jeff

Really appreciate the first hand knowledge guys!

I believe I will be welding on bullets hinges( with grease zerk! ) when I get to that stage.

Jeff

Thanks Big T! Made the tracks for the air dampers out of $12 in hardware store square stock/scrap 1/4"x3" flat bar, and a half hour on the vertical mill, rather than fork out $80 for a pair of commercially made. Will drill and tap a hole at the far end of the 1/4" thick slider to screw on a knob. I'...

Good to know, and why I asked. Kinda concerned that the heat would cause the grease to weep into the CC. Doesn't sound like that's the case.

Jeff

I see that bullet style hinges are offered with a grease zerk, and curious as to why? Is there a food safe grease available to lube them with? Don't think I'd be too crazy about having a hinge at the top of my smoker lubed with petroleum based grease, and risk it dripping into the cook chamber. Thou...

Welded up the tacked together firebox, and flanged the door cutout today. Need to get some door gasket material, before doing the hinges. Also have to make the sliding covers for the draft openings. About crapped my pants when I priced commercially made ones. No way I'm paying $40 a piece! Door latc...

You noticed that! I ran it on the wall behind the welding table, lathe, and mill. Figured the sheet rock would just get trashed with sparks, cuttings, coolant, oil, etc....Got a little carried away!

Jeff

Finally found a donor air tank, and got started. Using the SmokerPlans 24" BY 46.5" SINGLE DOOR, 2 ENDBELLS, SQ. FIREBOX RIGHT SIDE plans. Made the door and firebox cuts in the tank, and then took it to a friends shop to be sandblasted/cleaned. Meanwhile, got the 1/4" plate for firebox, and had the ...

Thanks for the feedback Big T. I already have the plates cut to size, so I guess I'll be beveling! Welding the inside sounds like a good idea, and will do that as well.

Jeff

Getting ready to MIG weld up my firebox(1/4" plate), and was wondering what type of joint I should use, open or closed? If closed, do you bevel the edges, to get better penetration(and a flatter weld), or just but them up and weld away? Lastly, do you weld them inside and out, or just outside? Thank...

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July 4th, 2018, 2:46 pm

Welcome and no pics never happened!


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10-4. I'll photo and document the build.

Thanks folks!

New member here, from Alaska. Looking forward to learning a lot, and contributing when I can! Just snagged an 80 gallon compressor tank, and intend to build a reverse flow offset with it. Heading out today to get the firebox/stand material.

Jeff