First build underway.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 5th, 2014, 7:26 pm

TWSS!!!!

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jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 9th, 2014, 6:59 pm

Finally got around to getting some C25, and got a little work done.

Finished the welds on the CC, and ground them smooth. I also stopped by the steel yard to get some pipe to cut up for spacers on the door closures. I found this piece in their scrap area and paid $1.60 for it, and just cleaned the surface rust off.

Also got the hinges welded on, Gizmo, thanks for the tip in your Egor thread about the straight edge to help line them up.

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 9th, 2014, 7:08 pm

Latches will be similar to these in Blazer's thread.

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Post by **Big T** » January 9th, 2014, 8:14 pm

Nice score on the pipe, we have about 20 steel suppliers around here and they all have a $100-$200 minimum.

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 9th, 2014, 8:38 pm

Any short or scrap type pieces are sold by the pound, I believe it's .40 cents a pound. Some pieces are still close to four feet long.
No minimum on new stuff at this place either.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 10th, 2014, 6:45 am

It's probably called "competition"

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 11th, 2014, 5:18 pm

Despite the rain, I got some work done. Put the CC and firebox on the stand so I could take a look at it. I then cut the openings to join the two together. I also got the rails for the cooking grates tacked in place.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 11th, 2014, 6:58 pm

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 11th, 2014, 7:29 pm

Looking good!

Tinker · Post by **Tinker** » January 11th, 2014, 10:54 pm

Looks nice

Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 12th, 2014, 8:44 am

Very nice!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 12th, 2014, 8:47 am

This is looking great!
Keep up the good work and the pics.
It's nearly identical to the layout of "Orvis" - the one we're starting next weekend.

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 12th, 2014, 8:17 pm

Just a little progress today, had a family birthday party to goto. I put a couple of rails inside the firebox to hold a charcoal basket, and worked on making the air intake for the firebox.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 13th, 2014, 7:35 am

It's looking good - you got some serious sparks flying on this one - won't be long now….

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 13th, 2014, 10:51 am

Thanks. It seems there's just a bunch of little things to get done now, latches, handles, chimney, cooking grates... man i've got to get to work.

mazdaparts · Post by **mazdaparts** » January 13th, 2014, 8:11 pm

Its the little things that always takes the longest.

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 18th, 2014, 5:58 pm

mazdaparts wrote:Its the little things that always takes the longest.

The above is so true.

I only got to get a little bit done today. I finished the damper and put a handle on it, also made a door handle for the firebox.
Couple more pics for ya.

Post by **Big T** » January 18th, 2014, 6:25 pm

that door latch is definitely different, it's coming together nicely.

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 18th, 2014, 6:59 pm

I cut the schedule 80 at an angle, so when it gets latched it pulls the door a little tighter for a nice seal.

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 19th, 2014, 2:54 pm

Got a little done, before football.

A drain added to the CC

Latches added to the CC

Post by **Big T** » January 19th, 2014, 4:44 pm

It wont be long now.

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 19th, 2014, 7:39 pm

Did one more thing. I drilled the hole and added the Tel-Tru for the pic. Still need to add the chimney, build the grill grates and install the gasket on the CC door. Then she'll be ready for smoke, hopefully in time for the SuperBowl.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 19th, 2014, 7:45 pm

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 19th, 2014, 8:20 pm

smokin soon!

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » January 19th, 2014, 8:44 pm

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