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Start of my first build pics

Post by Shawnt » March 20th, 2012, 9:59 am

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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Shawnt » March 20th, 2012, 10:26 am

Sorry about the messed up pics,I'm thinking I need to resize!!


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by GreenSmoker » March 20th, 2012, 2:52 pm

Yep, other than that good start.


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Shawnt » March 20th, 2012, 3:30 pm

Ok I have a question regarding fire box wall thickness. I have a lot of sheet metal about 1/8" thick. Is this too thin?

Also should I start a new topic if I have questions,Ya I'm green!!LOL!


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Shawnt » March 20th, 2012, 3:53 pm

I'll try and repost these pics
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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Shawnt » March 20th, 2012, 3:56 pm

I'll try this!!
http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u41 ... tb/028.jpg
Ok that works better
http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u41 ... tb/025.jpg


If anybody has some tips on posting the actual picture and to the proper size would be great.
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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Smokeone » March 20th, 2012, 6:06 pm

Thats a good start Shawn! Read this to resize- http://www.smokerbuilder.com/forums/vie ... f=50&t=125

As far as the firebox, i would not go less than 1/4".


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Gizmo » March 20th, 2012, 6:48 pm

Personally I feel that a 10 pound sledge is a great addition to ANY smoker... for when they act up....
just sayin'... :)
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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by The Czar » March 20th, 2012, 7:12 pm

:welcome: .....and thanks S1 for posting the link... :points: .....I find if you took your pics with and android or iphone then forum runner is the easiest way to load pics....and you need get the paid version....however there is a couple of other apps for a phone but I couldn't tell you how well there work.... :huh:


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Tom_Heath » March 20th, 2012, 9:16 pm

Looking good.

I use Tap-A-Talk sometimes and others I use Forum Runner.
Both have the ocasional problem but ussually its more a problem on my part. LOL


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by GreenSmoker » March 21st, 2012, 9:23 am

Your fire box should be at least 1/4 inch plate. More is better. If you do an RF plate or tuning plates, 1/4 is best and 3/16 will work.

This may help if you haven't seen it......

http://www.feldoncentral.com/bbqcalculator.html


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Shawnt » April 22nd, 2012, 7:50 am

Welded up the flat stock on the door. and installed the hinges.
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Post by Smokeone » April 22nd, 2012, 8:01 am

:LG:
Man you own some clamps!


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Post by The Czar » April 22nd, 2012, 8:36 am

:points: ......man your cruising right along now buddy!!!! :biggrillin:


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Post by maccas66 » April 24th, 2012, 2:37 am

great pic`s!, thanks for keeping us up to date! :kewl:


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Gizmo » April 24th, 2012, 11:59 am

Nice looking work there GS!

Ever notice how when you're in the middle of a big weld EVERY clamp in a 2 block radius is suddenly worth it's weight in gold?

And I'm always about 1 short of what I want ... :D


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Frank_Cox » April 24th, 2012, 3:59 pm

:LG: :beer:


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Shawnt » April 30th, 2012, 8:07 pm

Coming along fine. I just tried to post some pics but My computer locked up and I lost all the pics!! Dam! I'll try this again,lol
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I'm trying to get this smoker done for the May 24 long weekend (here in Canada EH!) so I can take it to the cottage and try it out!
I'm surprised at how much work really goes into building a smoker. I'm a auto machanic by trade and thought this would be a cake walk!! WRONG!! LOL!! there is a lot of work to put this together! I'm really enjoying building it though. I'll post more pics soon.


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Gizmo » April 30th, 2012, 8:41 pm

Looks like you're making some serious headway to me! :kewl:


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Post by maccas66 » May 1st, 2012, 2:29 am

:LG: :kewl:


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Post by Smokeone » May 1st, 2012, 7:37 am

:LG:
looks like you will be smokin soon! :kewl:


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by DUAYNE B » May 3rd, 2012, 8:57 am

thats looking great and moving along nicely, something about mechanics, our motto is : gettum in, getttum out:.... :beer:


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Post by The Czar » May 3rd, 2012, 10:41 am

DUAYNE B wrote:thats looking great and moving along nicely, something about mechanics, our motto is : gettum in, getttum out:.... :beer:

Sounds like my se* life..... :huh:


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Post by Grabber70Mach » May 3rd, 2012, 10:44 am

dcman wrote:
DUAYNE B wrote:thats looking great and moving along nicely, something about mechanics, our motto is : gettum in, getttum out:.... :beer:

Sounds like my se* life..... :huh:
¿???????¿ One stroke wonder? :shock::o:grin:


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Re: Start of my first build pics

Post by Smokeone » May 3rd, 2012, 1:33 pm

Hope it's a powerstroke! =))


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