1st smoker build

[Buggs]

Well it’s been a long time coming, but I’ve finally got started this week! I ordered hinges so we can start cutting doors next week

[dacolson]

Always feels great to make the first cuts.


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[mp4]

AWESOMENESS!!!

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[Dirtytires]

Just a reminder, you do not want to mount the hinges before you cut the door. Putting them on before the flanges and gaskets are i stalled will result in a poor fit and the need to cut the hinges back off.

[Big T]

That'll make a good one!

[hogaboomer]

That's a big'un! Is that 36 inch? How many gallons?

[Buggs]

It’s only 30” , estimated about 240 gal. Thanks for the hinge tip.

[Buggs]

Cut the doors out tonight !
Doing a little at a time.

[dacolson]

And the fun begins!


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[Buggs]

Working on the stack collector today.

[Buggs]

A little more cutting tonight for the fire box. Picked up and old boat trailer also.

[dacolson]

Interesting stack collector. Looking forward to seeing the pieces come together.


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[Buggs]

Got a little more work done tonight, mocked the doors up and test fitted, also tacked the stack collector in place.

[dacolson]

I really like the looks of the CC so far. Mismatched colors look great. Not gonna lie. I was scratching my head at your smoke collector setup. I get it now. Nice setup. I hope you leave the ends on your tanks like that.

[Buggs]

Thanks, when you say leave the ends, do you mean leave the rings on them? I think the color difference is from leaving them in my truck stacked on top of each other and it snowed!

[dacolson]

I just like the look. Yes, the rings. My preference. No other reason. I’m sure it’ll look great whatever you do.

[Buggs]

It’s kind of a build design, appreciate the suggestions. If you leave the metal raw how do you protect it?
You make have solved my door stop problem, I save the part of the ring I cut for the fire box, I can give the ring back to the tank.

[dacolson]

I’ve done one with high temp clear coat and 2 with linseed. Oil. The clear coat looks better to start but is super difficult to touch up. The linseed is darker but is so easy to maintain.


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[Buggs]

Do you have any pictures with the linseed oil?

[dacolson]

Do you have any pictures with the linseed oil?

[Buggs]

That’s a nice looking rig! Love the finish

[dacolson]

That’s a nice looking rig! Love the finish

Thx sir


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[hogaboomer]

The first one I did with BLO is turning a dingy looking yellow. Doesn't show up so much in the pics as in person looking at it. It looks kinda funky.

[Buggs]

Nice, what is BLO? Love the Texas shape one the door .

Not a lot of fabrication tonight, but I was able to shear all the metal for the fire box. Will post pics when finished.

[hogaboomer]

Boiled Linseed Oil