help with counter balancing lid

[ornametals]

hi all, new to forum. i'm doing a offset smoker build. using 20'' x 3/8 wall pipe. lid is 38 long and about 60 + lbs. looking for design help. i want to use the type that attaches to lid near hinges not sure the term for that style. thanks in advance for any help.

[Frank_Cox]

If you look at some of the other builds you can see some examples of how the looks works out. What I do for my designs tho is run the counter weight on a 60*angle and make the length to where it will rest on the back of the smoker to hold the lid open. then before I cap the ends I add sticks of rebar inside the counter weight until I like the feel of it. then stitch them in place and weld the caps on.

[The Czar]

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[maccas66]

, thats where I went wrong!, I didn`t stitch the reo bar together, so it rattles when I open the door!!

[PvilleComp]

That's not a rattle Mac - It's a design feature to let people in the area know that food is almost ready! Think of it as a dinner bell with attitude.

[maccas66]

That's not a rattle Mac - It's a design feature to let people in the area know that food is almost ready! Think of it as a dinner bell with attitude.

Great reason!, give the man a beer!

[gusibole]

Here are some pics if what I used. Hope they help.

[PvilleComp]

That's not a rattle Mac - It's a design feature to let people in the area know that food is almost ready! Think of it as a dinner bell with attitude.

Great reason!, give the man a beer!

Don't mind if I do... Thank's mate!

[PressureRanger]

Having opened that 200 lb lid on Gus's smoker, I know from experience that his design works well, lol

[TuscaloosaQ]

That looks good gus, I like those hinges brother

[ornametals]

thanlks for the advise. it will come in helpful