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Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 14th, 2013, 5:47 pm

Well bring your truck!
I've got two pallets of pointers sittin' out here and I'm sick and tired of mowin around 'em!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » October 15th, 2013, 6:33 am

Nice work there Gizmo! Mowing around pointers? Nice one.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 15th, 2013, 6:46 am

Thanks RC!

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » October 15th, 2013, 11:49 am

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » October 15th, 2013, 4:22 pm

You crack me up Rick.....and then there is now....

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Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 15th, 2013, 5:50 pm

Thank you gentlemen! …. you too DC!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 20th, 2013, 7:03 am

Got a little more done yesterday. Hope to get more done today - god willing and the creek don't rise….

Neighbor commented about the hinges so I thought I would throw in a couple pics. They are so easy and cheap. Just pieces of strap cut at 45's and drilled and bolted together across the hinge line and welded….. then again maybe everybody uses these and I hadn't noticed….

Assembled:

Pivot bolts removed:

Finished and attached the firebox, stack elbow, and floor patches (not visible) where it had rusted thru. No wonder this tank was free.

Now, patio wheels or trailer….? Hmmmmm …..

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 20th, 2013, 8:20 am

Lookin good brother!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » October 20th, 2013, 9:59 am

I like the door latch/handle combo too. Keep up the good work!!

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » October 20th, 2013, 10:48 am

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 20th, 2013, 1:11 pm

Thanks guys!

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » October 20th, 2013, 2:00 pm

Cool hinges and FB door latches.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » October 20th, 2013, 2:16 pm

You love them table cooker don't ya!!!

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Puff · Post by **Puff** » October 20th, 2013, 5:21 pm

This is terrific , I love the hinges and I have a question I have run into....how will you lift this partially completed project onto a trailer should you decide to use one or attach the wheels ? Mine is getting a bit out of central heavy so I have started building other parts of it for a little while.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » October 20th, 2013, 6:18 pm

Dang it Rick, you must have the cleanest shop in the world.

Looks good brother!!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 20th, 2013, 7:27 pm

Thanks guys!

DC this one's getting it's own wheels.

Puff I figure that if I strip it down - doors lift off, BP is removable, grate, fire basket, etc. Then I can set it off on my trailer to get it outside and do the test burns. I'm also a fan of wood supports while I weld the legs/sheels under him. Pretty short hop from there.

CRS I HATE buying something I just can't find in my shop.
So I keep it clean - if it isn't where it belongs then I'm out of it….

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 20th, 2013, 7:33 pm

The grate is done….

THe stack is about ready to weld on….

Door is framed out…

Nobody should have this much fun!!!

Post by **Big T** » October 20th, 2013, 7:58 pm

what's with the perforated metal on the stack ?

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » October 20th, 2013, 8:05 pm

Probably an anti-turbulent air gap device....

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Puff · Post by **Puff** » October 20th, 2013, 8:22 pm

That looks really nice ...does it affect the stack height based on what the calculator would suggest? OR does it not matter?

Puff · Post by **Puff** » October 20th, 2013, 8:26 pm

Gizmo, I see in some of the pictures that this method of attaching the stack is a really great look? How does it affect the calculation of length, I ASSUME it does not change that but I assume very little any more ?

Also, do you weld in this space? Sparks flying on the floor? I ask only because I set my left cotton grinding glove on fire and burned a 3" hole in my bib overalls, chest level. My glasses fall thru the pocket now!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » October 21st, 2013, 6:50 am

You do such nice work Gizmo, I'm about to start one this size. Maybe I can tell my wife you made me do it. lol

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 21st, 2013, 7:01 am

Big T and Puff I just thought it would look different and keep critters and birds out since I'm going to leave this one outside.
It will also hold up the rain cap (not installed yet). The perf portion of the pipe is NOT a part of the stack length - just put it on that way for appearance … and Puff it seams like the sparks aren't hurting the floor enough to worry. I have to power scrub it every couple years to keep it nice then reseal it.

Blame away R/C!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » October 21st, 2013, 6:58 pm

Nice work Rick! That thing is gonna look sweet on the patio.

"If its not in its place, I must be out of it", I guess that's why I have three of most things.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 22nd, 2013, 6:57 am

Thanks S1!

Finished the stack last night….

Should be ready for a test burn this weekend

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