Need advice on cutting the holes for the heat tube and exhaust stack. I don't have the right tools here to cut them and no way to take it somewhere to get them cut.
Any thoughts?
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So did you end up using a grinder to make your cuts? I'm thinking a plasma would be easier but if you didn't have one then a grinder is it.....and what size hole was it?
The chute is 27" and the fire box is 24" tall with a ash box of 12" . The chute sticks out the top about 3/8"
No plasma cutter, have to use a grinder for the heat transfer tube but am looking to scrounge up a jig saw.
Welding up the transfer tube will be a challenge as there is almost no room to get the gun in there to weld it but I think that I can go in through the ash box to weld in in place.
Having a liberal along is like losing two good men.
I got the heat tube installed - I got lucky and nailed it on first try !!!
Word of wisdom when you build one of these try and have the fire box, ash box, chimney build and installed BEFORE you put the cook chamber in as it will be a lot easier to weld them in.
Having a liberal along is like losing two good men.
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I was able to work on the clone this afternoon and got a lot done. I put the raceway for the GURU power supply in as well as the pipe for the probes.
Sealed up the chute top so when the door is in place it will be air tight, I made the chute about 3/8" taller than the top of the cooker to keep any water out, not sure if I needed to do that though.
Mounted the rear skin today.
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