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Re: New build

Post by ajfoxy » November 1st, 2018, 4:14 pm

:yth: and don't take chances with your eyes. You only get issued with a pair, look after them. Because if you mess them up it might be a tad difficult to see when the meat is done on your smoker...


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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 1st, 2018, 5:02 pm

Lol. Point taken, scratched retina all better got the all clear today, just now headed to the shop to keep going.

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Re: New build

Post by Dirtytires » November 1st, 2018, 9:59 pm

Don’t be silly....my thermometer has an alarm to tell me when my meat is cooked!

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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 2nd, 2018, 7:38 pm

Two eyes. Got tow thermometers!!!!
No. Eye all good 5 more days of drops and cream, more like 90 weight diff fluid. " smells the same"
Got some work done on the F.B. door and B.P. hope to get it rolling by tomorrow. Fingers crossed and tip the hat to the beer gods.
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Re: New build

Post by ajfoxy » November 3rd, 2018, 1:57 am

Coming along nicely... Good strong work. :kewl:


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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 3rd, 2018, 7:54 am

Got the rear axles cut down to 36" hub centers
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Re: New build

Post by Big T » November 3rd, 2018, 11:53 am

:kewl:


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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 3rd, 2018, 2:19 pm

Frame in place, axles done. Moving on.Image

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Re: New build

Post by towtruck » November 3rd, 2018, 4:48 pm

Nice, but you gotta get chrome hub caps for that now. =))



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Re: New build

Post by Big T » November 3rd, 2018, 8:24 pm

:LG:


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Re: New build

Post by Chromeski » November 4th, 2018, 2:38 am

Looks great.



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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 4th, 2018, 10:22 am

Work continues. Inter flanges going in and shelving brackets.ImageImage

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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 4th, 2018, 3:06 pm

Chimney on, seems so high!?!? But that's what it calculates to.Image

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Re: New build

Post by towtruck » November 4th, 2018, 4:08 pm

Man, that looks nice!



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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 4th, 2018, 4:14 pm

Thank you

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Re: New build

Post by ajfoxy » November 4th, 2018, 4:22 pm

Yes, that really looks good now.


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Re: New build

Post by Smurf » November 4th, 2018, 7:06 pm

:beer: Very nice build. Really like the arch above the fb door



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Re: New build

Post by Big T » November 4th, 2018, 9:12 pm

:LG:


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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 7th, 2018, 11:15 am

Been busy at work so slow on the smoker, gonna take a day or two to catch up. Worked on storage bin this morning.Image

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Re: New build

Post by Big T » November 8th, 2018, 5:47 pm

I hate it when work gets in the way of my hobbies. Looks great :beer:


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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 9th, 2018, 6:41 am

Some how I am finding the time. Thanks for the motivation from all.!.!.!
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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 9th, 2018, 6:42 am

I did manage to line the bottom of fire box last night.. now to plate sides and install 2" insulation.Image

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Re: New build

Post by Dirtytires » November 9th, 2018, 9:36 am

Great progress...



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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 9th, 2018, 11:50 am

I'm trying.

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Re: New build

Post by Baybum » November 9th, 2018, 2:26 pm

Had to lengthen the counterweights, small step backwards.Image

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