Yeah, but oh so true. I build things because I want it MY way. I could buy anything just like everyone else, but I want it to be mine. Most times, the guy asking 'hey, will you build me one?' is the guy that doesn't want to spend the $$ so he thinks if YOU build it it'll be cheaper for him..........NOT!Rodcrafter wrote:That's funny $1,000,000 mark. I feel the same way when I get done building something and someone says hey will you make me one of those? I respond in saying you can't afford one. I'm sure it sounds a little rough.
Thanks man. That's the whole idea with this build, I want to use it for as much as I possibly can; as many things in one cooker vs several different cookers. I can cook whatever I want on this puppy!Rodcrafter wrote:I like that you're thinking about how to build it so you can use it differently. Nice work.
So true!Rodcrafter wrote:Hey at least Momma is on board with the idea. My wife says you will never be done with your trailer rig. That's because I keep adding things to it. I see her point but I believe I finished it 3 or 4 times already. As long as I'm able to use it after I make my additions it's done. At least until I come up with something else to add.
But this is a hobby right?
Yeah man, I know, and this time change thing sucks big time too. I am working in Monroeville, and I drive there pretty much every day.......I have a 4 hour commute Monday through Thursday. I get paid to drive it, and on top of that I get mileage, but it sucks being 2 hours away from home. I really, really need a full Friday and Saturday for the next few weekends, but not being able to work inside may be the death of me. I think I will be happy if I can get the business part of smoker done before thanksgiving. I am going to not sweat the fold down shelf nor paint for the time being, just concentrate on finishing the the cooking part of it. You know, important stuff like doors.........Big T wrote:I hope the weather holds out for you. It seems that we're stuck in the pattern of raining on the weekends and nice during the week. It looks like you're getting real close so maybe you can get it finished up soon.
Big T wrote:You've got it going your way now
Thanks guys! I did my best to get some work done on it yesterday, and ended up getting a good bit done but I took this monster in and out of the shed 3 times dodging the rain........after pushing it up the small ramp that third time did me in. Hopefully this weekend I can spend more time on it and the weather cooperates.Rodcrafter wrote:Heck yeah!
forty_creek wrote:Strong Work!
Thanks guys!Pete Mazz wrote:
Lol, don't I know! I put all swivel casters on it, but I am seriously thinking of making one end fixed. It is very hard to get it to go straight.....I poured a small slab of concrete in front of the shed because it simply wouldn't work in the dirt. However, when I push it out of the shed, it wants to go to either side of the slab, almost wanting to roll off and tip over. It's quite scary to move by myself. I am thinking two fixed would make it easier to move, but honestly, it has moved 100 times more than it will ever be moved once it's in place......only reason it moves is because I have to take it in and out of the shop to work on it. May just leave it and save myself some trouble.Puff wrote:I was looking at the wheels on this rig and thought about rolling it up a slight incline... It should be part of a tractor pull or iron man competition