Trailer build- slow going

[Brewery]

Thanks Smoke1, as long as my garage heater holds out I hope to fire it up this weekend... Trailer won't be done but I figure I can build the wood rack, storage, etc. down the road

[Rodcrafter]

Got to get cooking on that rascal.

[AR_Senior]

That is one good looking cooker oil it up real good and set er in fire

[Brewery]

Soon! The plan is to play with fire this weekend then have a cookout for Oklahoma bedlam weekend( Saturday after thanksgiving) I'm planning to do ribs, pork butt(s) and a couple fatties. I just am not sure how much to cook per person coming

[Gizmo]

Sounds good Brew! PPP!

(please post pics)

[Brewery]

Will do bud!

[Brewery]

Progress

[SMOKIN JAY]

sweet build

[The Czar]

[Brewery]

You guys ever feel like you work just to come home and work... It's been a long week, 62 hrs as of 4pm today... Home to eat and then back to the smoker...tomorrow another 10 at work.. I'm pooped but at least I'm ready to cook. Finished counter weights tonight and made baffle drain

[Cave Man]

Can you post a pic of the air inlets on the fire box. I think I need to steal this idea. Haven't seen this before and I like it! I'm also looking to use a crow bar that belonged to my father in law. Love to see how different things work for many purposes.

[Brewery]

This what you're looking for? If not let me know

[SMOKIN JAY]

that is a cool idea

[Gizmo]

Doesn't the other end of the "C"-clamp get in the way of the fire on the other side?

[Smokeone]

There you go over thinking it again, Rick.

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[Gizmo]

I sorry

[Cave Man]

Thanks. Stopped and got me 2 C clamps at Northern Tool today. $2.00 each. Thats just what I was looking for to make a pair of dampers for the fire box. the one I did doesnt work so good.

[gatewood iron]

You are a Genius B.

[Brewery]

Seasoning today, then finish staining handles and its a cooker

[Tom_Heath]

Dangit Rick,,,,, I was gonna ask how big of a hole it took to get the rest of the c clamp in there,

Good looking rig there, I love the 45 degree on the stack. Gives it the sophisticated look.

[Brewery]

A 4 inch hole outta give it plenty room ;)


And sophistication is rarely used around here, only for special occasions

[Brewery]

One hour in and I'm at 205 on fb side and 195 on other... That is if these thermometers are reading correctly

[Cave Man]

That's a greed set of temps. I'll bet theybgetneven closer as you burn it for another hr.

[Brewery]

2hrs in and it's at 240 and 230

And no white smoke... First hour had a lot. This is my first time to run a smoker this size so I was worried about that

So far I started with a chimney full of kingsford in the center of about 5lbs of charcoal, added to splits at 1 hr mark and fixing to add two more...does that sound about right to you guys?

[Smokeone]

Sounds right to me Brew. They are all different, but that is the norm. I would pre heat my splits before throwing them on.

By the way, that turned out great!

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