So the day wasn't as productive as I would've hoped, but I intentionally took my time to prevent as much heat build-up as possible from causing the door to spring.
I got the door cut out and the FB to CC opening cut out, and I rinsed all the crud out of the tank.
THanks for posting this one - I'm getting ready to do one like this next and I could use the inspiration
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
Got some more work done on the smoker that my friends and family refer to as "Mini-me" got a few pictures taken also so I figured I would share the progress.
Here I made the fire hinge the same as I did in the trailer smoker only smaller.
As you can see here I put the hinges on the wrong side causing the firebox to open from the rear of the smoker.
I blame that on force of habit and my being right handed.
here is another picture of the firebox with the removable grate installed, and you can see the angle I added to reinforce the firebox door.
here is a picture where the firebox joins the cook chamber.
last but not least I got ahead of myself in building the cart for the smoker and didn't take into consideration the weight of the firebox when placing the rear wheels. So I'll be cutting those off and placing them a little further under the firebox.
Right now it wants to tip over from all the firebox weight, and by the time I add the baffle plate and smoke stack it won't be getting any lighter.
Is that the correct size FB the pit calc calls for? Looks larger….
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
DC I was thinking the same thing
Gizmo it's 14Hx14Wx12L and that calculates out to 142.2%
I had originally calculated 12Hx14Wx12L which is 121.9%
The reason I dropped it the additional 2" is because I've added the ash pan. Should work out in the end but that's prob why it looks bigger than it should be.
So while I was working on the smoker yesterday, my wife comes out to the shop and says "What do you have left to finish?" While I was explaining she said "I can use the grinder and wire thingy to get the old paint off, if that will help"
Now I'm not sure what the consensus is but I'm thinking that should get her a wife of the year award.
btw the wire thingy is a wire wheel on a 4 1/2" grinder
Have you checked the car for new scratches lately?
…. just askin' …
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
….for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health in welding and grinding…..
has a nice ring to it!
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)