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love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » February 16th, 2014, 12:02 pm

Thanks gizmo. I drew up a plan on how to do the door now.

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » February 25th, 2014, 1:17 pm

What would be the price range to get a project of this size sandblasted?

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » February 25th, 2014, 1:22 pm

Firebox.
I put a ring on the outside and inside of the end of the FB for more surface area for the gasket to sit on. This also solved the problem of my crooked cutting and made a nice flat end for the door to sit against. I did finish the door and glued the gasket on. Door works, no binding! Incredible considering my BAC (Will be apparent when I post pictures of the hinge welds).

Post by **Rodcrafter** » February 25th, 2014, 4:06 pm

That looks like it will work very nice.

Good work.

Puff · Post by **Puff** » February 25th, 2014, 9:09 pm

Sorry for my mental block but I just figured out the bracket on the right side is for hinges. What will be your plan for latching the door closed?

Nice work , by the way

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » February 26th, 2014, 7:41 am

Yeah it's a bit goofy. I plan on extending something out from the left side for it to latch to.
What are your guys thoughts on using a screw-adjustable vent? Pain to adjust? Good for making minor adjustments?

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » February 26th, 2014, 11:09 am

I think you proably nailed it. Good for making precise adjustments, pain in the --- for making those adjustments!

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » March 19th, 2014, 12:26 pm

Anyone ever used an antler shed for a handle on their smoker? Not sure how it would hook up (depends on shape of antler) but I think it could be done with a bracket or two. Thoughts?

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » March 19th, 2014, 12:33 pm

Here's a couple pictures of what I have so far. It's crude but it's going to smoke meat. I'm also still trying to learn how to stick weld (without someone there to teach). I got tired of grinding off ugly welds to re do (given it's structurally sound where needed). I just want to get smoking meat.

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » March 19th, 2014, 12:37 pm

I still need to put another rack in for ribs and some side grating

PetesMeat · Post by **PetesMeat** » March 19th, 2014, 1:57 pm

You are some kind of hero to commit to that much grinding (unless you have a plasma torch or something). I hate angle grinding

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » March 19th, 2014, 3:34 pm

Those welds look good compared to my first welds with a stick elder! Keep up the grinding, it will come to you!

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » March 19th, 2014, 4:44 pm

I agree the welds look better than you are giving yourself credit for. Keep in mind we all have to start somewhere. As long as you have having fun, that's all that counts.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » March 20th, 2014, 9:50 am

Keep up the good work.

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » March 20th, 2014, 12:08 pm

Thanks guys. Petesmeat, yes I am very sick of doing all of that grinding. That's why I've given up grinding the ugly welds, haha.
I hope to get it operational tomorrow night and I was planning the first cook Saturday. I guess it's supposed to be down to about 25 deg though so that's going to take some of the fun out of it. When will it get warm!!?!?

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » March 20th, 2014, 12:12 pm

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » March 22nd, 2014, 9:33 am

It's ALIVE !
made for quite the late night last night. Finally fired it up about 3am and by 3:45 she was up to almost 375 and climbing. It was about 15degrees and really windy so I put an old leather jacket over it for some insulation.
I have two chickens in brine and a pork loin and ribs thawed out. Wish I had a pork should but that can wait. Q view to come.

Thanks for the help and encouragement guys !

love2flymn · Post by **love2flymn** » March 22nd, 2014, 6:30 pm

Sooooo.... was too excited to eat. Forgot to take the Q-view pics. I over cooked everything but it was still all really good!
Just have to put my accessories on the outside of the grill then paint it up and it's completely done.

Post by **Big T** » March 22nd, 2014, 7:16 pm

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » March 22nd, 2014, 8:14 pm

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » March 22nd, 2014, 9:35 pm

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » March 22nd, 2014, 10:15 pm

You're gonna have a blast with that little cooker!

Post by **Pete Mazz** » March 23rd, 2014, 6:21 am

Is that the meat slide next to it???

Looks great!!

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » March 23rd, 2014, 8:13 pm

Me likes!!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » March 24th, 2014, 6:33 am

Is that another cooker you made in the back ground?

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