Another Compressor build...

[Gizmo]

If the 17 sets the height of the BP correctly then that's a good number - sounds a little too small to me but if you measured it it'll be fine.

Leaving a 5 inch BP gap is huge for that size cooker. That would be an 85 sq. inch gap - what's your throat area going to be?

Then again as you say - you can "tune" it with scrap then weld the tuning plate in later….

[jaybird302]

Wow, ok 5" might be a bit much.... Just found my calculator results and it recommends 47.75 sq in. So, about 2.8" gap is what it's calling for. I'm glad I haven't cut it off yet...

[Puff]

The square stack is a winner. Clearly you have welding and cutting skills. My 6" round was a problem for me to cut properly so I was happy to discover the stack elbow from Gizmo. I really think it has a streamlined look to it ... Nice clean looking job . My 275 oval oil tank gap is about 4.5"

[jaybird302]

Thanks Puff. It's all starting to come together now, which seems to be taking forever... Ha!

[jaybird302]

Wow, ok 5" might be a bit much.... Just found my calculator results and it recommends 47.75 sq in. So, about 2.8" gap is what it's calling for. I'm glad I haven't cut it off yet...

Check that.... Old calculator results.... The correct results are 31.77sq in. Which gives me 1.8" so there you have it.

Jay

[Gizmo]

That's starting to sound better…

[jaybird302]

Got some more done today. I was only able to get a picture of the grate before my phone decided it was too cold and took a little nap. So here it is, I'll try and get some pics of the rest of my progress tomorrow when the sun is up.

[Big T]

did you use stainless for your grates ?

[dwwantasmoker]

[jaybird302]

did you use stainless for your grates ?

No sir, regular ol' mild steel. It just looks that way in the photo.

[jaybird302]

Snuck back out to the garage and snapped a couple pics of my FB door handle.

[Smokeone]

Nice JB! It's getting there.

[bluecatfish]

Nice handle and spring. The spring reminds me of car or truck valve springs which I have thought about using for handle springs.

[Gizmo]

Blue that's a great idea!

…. now where'd I leave those valve springs?

[jaybird302]

That spring is from an 80 ton hydraulic punch press I used to repair. It's the return spring on the punch jig. We "threw them any" over 5 years ago and I always knew I'd need them for something. It works pretty well for this. I'm excited to show you guys the CC handle, same style spring, but about 8-10" long. Should look pretty cool when it's done.

Jay

[Rodcrafter]

[jaybird302]

Being sick sucks! I've been running a fever since Wed due to a dang sinus infection..... Finally felt a little better today and tried to go out and piddle a bit and it hit me again... I want it to be done in time so I can cook for Christmas, but at this rate who knows... Anyway, glad to see some of the other guys making progress over Thanksgiving.

[Smokeone]

Hope you get well, jay.
I know you'll make it by Christmas. WOW, what a present, smoked goodness from your new cooker!

[Smurf]

Great idea with the springs. Hope you are feeling better.

[bluecatfish]

Hate to hear you have been sick. Those sinus infections are murder and hard to get rid of.

[jaybird302]

Thanks fellas, I'm ready to move on from it and get back to work on this thing!

Jay

[jaybird302]

A couple of questions guys. What size gasket rope do you guys recommend? And do you have a preferred vendor? Thanks fellas.

Jay

[Smokeone]

I don't remember the size, but Frank sells it at the smokerplans.net site.

[jaybird302]

I don't remember the size, but Frank sells it at the smokerplans.net site.

I checked it out but there are no prices listed. Just to call for a price. Do you have any idea what were looking at per foot. I'm at work and can't call. Thanks

Jay

[Smokeone]

I don't know the prices. Send Frank a pm, he will get back to ya.