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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Gizmo » April 14th, 2013, 8:27 pm

Thanks guys! :D


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by TuscaloosaQ » April 14th, 2013, 9:02 pm

Amazing Rick you got some talent bro!!!! I love it!!!!!


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Post by Gizmo » April 15th, 2013, 5:44 am

Thanks TQ!


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by smokethis » April 15th, 2013, 7:21 am

Wow rick u made some good progress on this build and it :LG: u do some beautiful work :beer: :beer: that is going to be a very versatile cooker keep up the great work and thanks for sharing


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Rodcrafter » April 15th, 2013, 9:38 am

:LG:

Rick, I tried to look at your drawings to see hwat your doing with the side compartment, but I couldn't read it. So that is my first question then I see your using a Guru, but what is the heat source? if you don't mind my asking. I just know this is going to be cool and I can't wait for details.


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by SmokinFF » April 15th, 2013, 6:59 pm

WOW!! :LG: :LG: Rick, if Eli has a brother or sister, I'm willing to adopt. I'll start filling out the paperwork now. :beer:
Keep it up, looking great.


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Smokeone » April 15th, 2013, 8:45 pm

Very nice Rick!
SFF would make a great foster parent, and just for your piece of mind I will keep an eye on the little one too. ;)


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Post by Gizmo » April 16th, 2013, 5:40 am

Thanks guys! I'm sure you 2 would make fine foster folks but I'm still focused on this conception for now - we'll talk siblings later over some pie.... :D

Charcoal/wood R/C. The charcoal basket/ash pan slide out like drawers. The side compartment provides a sheltered air intake area, houses the draft mechanism, fan, maverick, etc. away from the elements and tucks away all the wires for good. Dam thing ended up with 4 doors and a removable service panel ... and hanging doors is one of my least favorite things to do.... :-w


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Gizmo » April 20th, 2013, 12:23 pm

Got some more stuff done this morning.
Finished skinning the main cabinet...

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Installed the rails for the pangrates, fire basket and ash pan....
You can just see a little insulation peeking out through the draft opening at the bottom right.

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Time to make the last cabinet panel - the marriage jamb for the doors.

Man I love throwing sparks! :D


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Smokeone » April 20th, 2013, 6:21 pm

Looking good, Rick! Your attention to detail is second to none! :beer:


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Grabber70Mach » April 20th, 2013, 7:26 pm

Looks good Rick, she will be struttin' her stuff before you know it.


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Post by Gizmo » April 21st, 2013, 6:19 am

Thanks guys!

I actually got further on Eli yesterday than I thought I would.
Then our team got together for a taste test. Comp next weekend.

Dang fine day for "Q" around here... :D


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by The Czar » April 21st, 2013, 7:06 pm

Wow..... \m/ ....Can I get a close up of one of them racks?


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Post by Gizmo » April 21st, 2013, 7:24 pm

Since DC asked so nice - Here's a close up of a pangrate as I call it. It's an aluminum baker's half sheet then a piece of expanded metal bent into a pan shape to fit inside it. Keeps all the flavors of different foods from dripping on each other when cooking at a comp.

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Finished the last panel frames for the doors and control panel and clamped them into place to check the fit....
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It might sit like this a few days with back to back comps the next 2 weekends but I'm still figuring out a couple things on it anyway .... :D


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Post by The Czar » April 21st, 2013, 7:26 pm

Nice...I love it.... :beer:


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Post by SmokinFF » April 21st, 2013, 8:09 pm

:ymapplause: :ymapplause: :LG: Rick, did you ever know, that you're my hero? Beautiful build brother!! :beer:


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Post by Miketheforester » April 21st, 2013, 8:37 pm

I really like your trays. Simple and awesome. Just so you know, that idea might be getting ripped off at some point.


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Gizmo » April 22nd, 2013, 4:13 am

Thanks for the nice comments guys!

Stop it SmokinFF - you're gonna make me blush [-x

.... MTF just rip away .... :D


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Frank_Cox » May 3rd, 2013, 9:39 am

:LG: :LG:
Very nice job Rick! I too like the PanGrates! very practical.


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Post by Rodcrafter » May 4th, 2013, 8:02 pm

:LG:

Cool stuff Rick!


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Re: Eli's comin'

Post by Gizmo » May 10th, 2013, 7:51 am

Honest honey! It's just a piece of door seal! There are NO SNAKES in my shop!

Finally caught up with her at the other end of the house ...

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Post by The Czar » May 10th, 2013, 9:40 am

That is funny… That just made my day Rick thank you so much!

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Post by Smokeone » May 10th, 2013, 8:24 pm

That's just mean. Did you catch her yet?


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Post by Gizmo » May 11th, 2013, 5:58 am

Yep! ... and I should be out of the doghouse in a week or two ... :D


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Post by Gizmo » May 11th, 2013, 8:00 am

I copied and moved these in order but they 'landed" in here all screwed up. Anybody know how to prevent that? Took quite a while to resort them all.

Handle/latch hard point installed in FB door - same process for CC door...

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Temp gauge mount installed - I want the finished depth of the gauge to be nearly flush with the front panel of the door...

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Stuffed full of Roxul insulation (3-1/2 inch) into a 2 inch thick door panel….

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Sawing off the insulation with an old bandsaw blade...

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Silicone seal the gauge recess...

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Install the door's outer skin….

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Built a charcoal maze/fire basket...


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Installed the ash pan and maze on siderails

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Starting the draft mechanism - typing paper should be enough gap where this part doesn't get hot….

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Built a screw saddle for the draft door...

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Where the saddle goes - only way I know of to account for inconsistencies within the mechanism and greatly reduces binding...

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