Double Pan GF build

hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » March 25th, 2018, 12:48 pm

About to begin fab on frame and racks.. Here we go!

hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » March 25th, 2018, 5:47 pm

Price for angle and extruded metal for racks and square tube for frame.. $283

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Post by **Big T** » March 25th, 2018, 8:18 pm

Those trips to the steel yard add up in a hurry but it's worth it in the end.

hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » March 25th, 2018, 8:32 pm

It’s not bad. I work for Fastenal so o will either have a good relationship with the metal house or be able to use my employee discount for items. I’m excited to get this project done!

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Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » March 25th, 2018, 9:01 pm

I realize diferent parts of the country have significantly different prices and I may not be reading the cut-sheet correctly. You might, however, check around to see if those are the best prices in your area. I can do 20% better than your discount prices just walking in the door here.

However, looks like you got the material for a great start and can’t wait to see what you turn it in to.

hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » March 25th, 2018, 9:03 pm

It may be a regional California thing. A customer of mine that buys a ton of steel let me buy this with their discount. I’ll keep posting the progress....

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hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » March 25th, 2018, 9:05 pm

Also, I have read that people have been quoted out upwards of $1600+ for the rest of the metal already cnc cut. I have mine on order cut for $1000. I may have got hosed on the first part but hopefully made up in the rest.

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hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » April 2nd, 2018, 7:46 pm

My Fabricator Johnnie was busy... Frame is cut, insulated, and tacked together.... It’s coming along boys!

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Post by **Big T** » April 2nd, 2018, 7:53 pm

Post by **Rodcrafter** » April 2nd, 2018, 8:15 pm

I hate to sound like a party pooper, but the frame can’t be all welded together before the GF burner is in place. Unless I am not looking at this correctly you may want to check the assembly instructions. You’re doing great work and I can see how exciting it is to watch it come together.

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hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » April 2nd, 2018, 8:41 pm

Thanks for the feedback. All are tacked in except for the three pieces that are stated not to be installed yet. Hopefully we are good!

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McBroom · Post by **McBroom** » April 2nd, 2018, 8:58 pm

Dirtytires wrote:I realize diferent parts of the country have significantly different prices and I may not be reading the cut-sheet correctly. You might, however, check around to see if those are the best prices in your area. I can do 20% better than your discount prices just walking in the door here.

However, looks like you got the material for a great start and can’t wait to see what you turn it in to.

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ajfoxy · Post by **ajfoxy** » April 2nd, 2018, 9:46 pm

Just a heads up... probably don't weld the top tube by the chute yet. It makes getting the chute/firebox/diffuser assembly a whole lot easier without it. Once the assembly is in place then you can weld the top tube in. Been there, done that...

Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » April 3rd, 2018, 1:54 am

I’m in Phoenix....I’ve got a couple of places on my go-to list. If you are in the area, let me know.

Cole · Post by **Cole** » April 3rd, 2018, 8:05 am

Looks nice, clean joints and welds! That thing is big, I added 6" to my Mini and its heavy, the DP is large, be careful and the weight builds and plan for help!

Heatermeter builder · Post by **Heatermeter builder** » April 3rd, 2018, 2:55 pm

ajfoxy wrote:Just a heads up... probably don't weld the top tube by the chute yet. It makes getting the chute/firebox/diffuser assembly a whole lot easier without it. Once the assembly is in place then you can weld the top tube in. Been there, done that...

I 2nd this advice. I had to cut out a piece of the frame to get the charcoal chute in. It was fairly easy to weld it back together after but, much easier to leave it out until the chute is in place.

Heatermeter builder · Post by **Heatermeter builder** » April 3rd, 2018, 2:59 pm

Cole wrote:Looks nice, clean joints and welds! That thing is big, I added 6" to my Mini and its heavy, the DP is large, be careful and the weight builds and plan for help!

Na no help needed lol. I actually was able to install the charcoal firebox assembly without any help at all and no use of any lifting devices. Do I recommend doing what I did, hell no, lol.

Yes, it's very heavy and awkward to move around, having help makes it so much more enjoyable to put together.

Smokeasy · Post by **Smokeasy** » April 15th, 2018, 11:25 am

I agree with foxy, leave out the top cross bar on the firebox side it make installing it a lot easier, looks great

hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » April 27th, 2018, 10:47 pm

Racks are done and the CNC cut material arrived yesterday... it’s on.

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Elmacho · Post by **Elmacho** » April 28th, 2018, 7:47 am

Looks fantastic!! You are going to love it! I’m building the Mini but see a double pan in my future.

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » April 30th, 2018, 8:21 am

Texasbowhunter · Post by **Texasbowhunter** » May 1st, 2018, 11:36 am

hannibalsmith63 wrote:Thanks for the feedback. All are tacked in except for the three pieces that are stated not to be installed yet. Hopefully we are good!

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Looking real nice at this stage...
One question I have strickly for learning on my part...
You have said it is tacked together...
Will you come back and weld all cuts together after its all squared up before you skin it? Or will the skinng hold all together...

hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » May 8th, 2018, 2:18 pm

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ajfoxy · Post by **ajfoxy** » May 8th, 2018, 4:56 pm

Just a thought and not trying to teach you how to weld. On the thicker stuff either bevel the edges or put them end to end so there is a grove to weld into. You can in fact even put a very small gap in the steel to allow for penetration. This makes for a stronger weld. However, you might have gone too far down the road already. Once again, I'm not trying to teach you how to weld, just an observation. So please take this advice in the spirit it was intended... to help constructively.

hannibalsmith63 · Post by **hannibalsmith63** » May 20th, 2018, 9:22 pm

Update time... Plugging along. Here are some pictures... also got a quote on powder coating... $280. Sounds well worth it to me.

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