Thanks man!forty_creek wrote:Strong Work!
Yeah but it really sucks because I used small pieces of the gasket to get the gaps set just right.....I think the pieces I used got worked in really good and they may have worn in or collapsed a bit from use. I think I will end up removing the horizontal door hinges and resetting them.Rodcrafter wrote:Don't let it bother you. We all make mistakes as we learn. If it were me, I'd cut them off set the doors and either weld on new ones or reuse the old ones. The doors should work really well because you will use this many times over a very long time.
Thanks bro!Frank_Cox wrote:Dagum buddy! fine lookin build fo sho!!
Thanks Puff. I have it in the shed right now until I am ready to paint it. with the casters on it, it actually rolls really easily. I plan on using my trailer to move it; the trailer tilts, so I planned on hauling it up the trailer with my chain hoist, then locking it down to the trailer, and moving the trailer to the back porch where it'll rest. Once I get it on the trailer, I am going to add some angle to the outside frame so I can pin it to my trailer, in case I ever want to take it somewhere, but it will mostly stay on the porch. I have a 150 gallon propane tank that I plan on making into a towable smoker for parties and church cookouts and such, but until I get that built I want to be able to move this one.Puff wrote:So Mike,
This really came out great. It is clearly massive. Is it now a fixture outdoors or are you planning to move it some where? This intrigues me since I cannot move anything I've built so far without monumental effort and I remember how you were describing having to move it in and out of the shed to work on it. If so, how will you move it? You never know but you may have a great plan in mind...
Thanks man! Boudin is actually pretty easy. Here's the recipe I used:Pete Mazz wrote:Never tried boudin, but I'm willing to learn!
Smoker looks great!
Lol, I plan on a simple arm with a connecting rod to the exhaust lid. It'll have a guide that it moves in, and locks in place in the open position. See, simple!!Big T wrote:Did you say you were going to build a simple actuator ???? Don't slack up now!! That thing is a Beast, you're lucky you didn't have to call a tow truck to get it back on the wheels!
Thanks man!Squiggle wrote:Nice work dude, definitely lucky no one was under that beast. Love the Xmas & birthday presents, very cool!
Thanks man!Squiggle wrote:
I know man, it's been over a year since I bought the first load of steel. Can't wait to get it done!Pete Mazz wrote:Gettin' close!
Thanks man, pretty proud of 'em myself. I can easily reach them from the front of the smoker, which is what I was going for.mp4 wrote:I really like the stack lid actuators!
Lol, thanks! I guess simple is in the eye of the B-uilder............Big T wrote:I see that we have different definitions of simple but I knew you wouldn't disappoint us this late in the game, lol. It's definitely a work of art with all that high tech engineering that's went into it.
If momma ain't happy, nobody's happy!! Thanks!Rodcrafter wrote:Hey, you gotta keep her happy or she will cut you short on funding the next two. LOL. Keep up the good work!!!!
Lol, it'll be a while before I can attempt another build, but the food coming off this one should soften her up when the time comes. Lol.Pete Mazz wrote:Keep her fed with her favorite Q and she'll be on board with the next build.....