Elmacho wrote:Another cold night in the shop. Really going to have to invest in some propane for that heater.
With the welding table complete, it was time to inventory all of my firebox puzzle pieces. It is going to be a long day of building fire boxes tomorrow.
I was hesitant at first to have the pieces laser cut, but man will it save a lot of time and headache.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I use a buddy down in Florida. He ships via flat rate USPS so shipping is quite reasonable. He can cut anything you imagine. When I get home i can get you his info.-=PEAKABOO=- wrote:Did you have the firebox material cut locally? I am interested in building this same smoker.
ThanksElmacho wrote:Another cold night in the shop. Really going to have to invest in some propane for that heater.
With the welding table complete, it was time to inventory all of my firebox puzzle pieces. It is going to be a long day of building fire boxes tomorrow.
I was hesitant at first to have the pieces laser cut, but man will it save a lot of time and headache.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Plasma table did the 16ga perfect, but it struggled with the 1/2” but that all depends on the plasma cutter. Your friend’s may handle 1/2” with ease.-=PEAKABOO=- wrote:Cool and thanks. I have a friend with a plasma table but would like to look at other options as well.
Damn 1/2"? Where does this smoker use 1/2" material?Elmacho wrote:Plasma table did the 16ga perfect, but it struggled with the 1/2” but that all depends on the plasma cutter. Your friend’s may handle 1/2” with ease.-=PEAKABOO=- wrote:Cool and thanks. I have a friend with a plasma table but would like to look at other options as well.
I like the laser parts because they are precise, clean, and you can go straight from package, clamp, and weld. It’s cheating, I know.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
There are a few pieces in the firebox. Have you bought the plans yet? If you opt for the dxf drawings everything is laid out and nested.-=PEAKABOO=- wrote:Damn 1/2"? Where does this smoker use 1/2" material?Elmacho wrote:Plasma table did the 16ga perfect, but it struggled with the 1/2” but that all depends on the plasma cutter. Your friend’s may handle 1/2” with ease.-=PEAKABOO=- wrote:Cool and thanks. I have a friend with a plasma table but would like to look at other options as well.
I like the laser parts because they are precise, clean, and you can go straight from package, clamp, and weld. It’s cheating, I know.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
All in is about $1150 having the firebox laser cut and the 16ga CNC plasma cut.-=PEAKABOO=- wrote:I have not bought the plans yet. I am still trying to decide what I am going to do. You may have already mentioned this but how much $ do you have in materials and having it all cut?
Double Pan is next =)Heatermeter builder wrote:And for a comparison, in my corner of the country the double pan came to about $1600 all laser cut
Elmacho wrote:Started with sheet metal today. As I expected and feared it is a little difficult to weld sheet metal. I’m going to have to adjust my welder and dial it in for the thin stuff.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-=PEAKABOO=- wrote:Elmacho wrote:Started with sheet metal today. As I expected and feared it is a little difficult to weld sheet metal. I’m going to have to adjust my welder and dial it in for the thin stuff.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I may tig weld my thin stuff.
Hahaha... I can relate to that logic.This first one will be my buddy's. I can see that already