First gravity feed build. Modified mini

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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by ajfoxy » June 14th, 2017, 5:28 pm

Nice Q - mini is coming along nicely too.


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Squiggle » June 16th, 2017, 6:00 am

Yuuuum!! :needfood:


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by temurf » June 18th, 2017, 9:26 pm

:kewl:
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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Crazycooter » July 13th, 2017, 12:18 pm

Finally got some stuff done on the cooker. Really starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now!
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The skin on the right hand side is kindof just resting there for now. Thats why it looks crooked


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Post by ajfoxy » July 13th, 2017, 5:18 pm

Starting to come together nicely. Not long now and you'll be cooking on it.


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Big T » July 13th, 2017, 7:12 pm

:yth: :kewl:


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Post by Squiggle » July 13th, 2017, 8:26 pm

:LG: awesome work dude! :kewl:


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Crazycooter » July 16th, 2017, 10:32 am

All welded up and fired it up without doors just because i was too excited to wait! Lol
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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Big T » July 16th, 2017, 1:01 pm

Nice :kewl:


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:LG:


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by ajfoxy » July 16th, 2017, 6:59 pm

Looking good.
Now if you mount it to that golf buggy in background... :D


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Post by Squiggle » July 18th, 2017, 6:30 am

Very nice dude, well done! :beer:


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Crazycooter » August 11th, 2017, 7:45 am

Getting closer. One cold busch light at a time!! Been super busy with work lately so havent gotten to put the latches on and finish grinding some welds but shouldnt be long i will get to test fire it.
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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

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:LG:


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Post by Squiggle » August 12th, 2017, 6:00 am

Bet you're getting excited dude, nice work! :beer:


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Crazycooter » August 12th, 2017, 11:54 am

Yea im getting really excited!! Cant wait to fire it up for the first time. Any idea on how hot i can get it with no guru?? I do alot of pit beaf and was hoping i can get it above 300


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Squiggle » August 14th, 2017, 3:54 am

Shouldn't be too hard to do that dude. :kewl:


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Rodcrafter » August 14th, 2017, 2:32 pm

:LG: :beer: :LG:


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Crazycooter » August 15th, 2017, 11:37 am

Slam latch and the pull clamp thingies r installed now. If the rain stops hopefully season it tonight. Cant wait.


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Post by Squiggle » August 17th, 2017, 2:14 am

That's awesome dude, now for the Qview! :rulz: :beer:


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Post by temurf » August 18th, 2017, 9:38 pm

:yth:

:needfood: Q-View :needfood: Q-view :needfood: Q-view :needfood:


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Post by Rodcrafter » August 22nd, 2017, 6:09 am

:LG: :beer: :LG:


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Crazycooter » August 23rd, 2017, 10:41 am

Getting painted today hopefully some q view saturday.


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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

Post by Crazycooter » August 23rd, 2017, 8:56 pm

Got her primed and painted. Be puting it back together tomorrow and letting it cook off!
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Re: First gravity feed build. Modified mini

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:kewl:


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