Welduns mini build

[Squiggle]

Definitely bam it in the middle of the door, or slightly above center(that's where I plan to whack mine & before you say it Czar, that's what she said!! )

[Weldun]

Finished assembling the mini today and decided to run it before paint to see what happened and the only thing that happened is what was supposed to happen, thank you Frank for an awesome set of plans and the crew for guidance along the way.
I filled it with kingsford comp, lit her up, made two adjustments after closing the ash door and as some would say BAM! That's it, been holding steady for four hours. My wife doesn't understand how I can sit in a chair and watch the smoke gently drift from the stack

[Pete Mazz]

Sweet! Can't wait to see it painted!

[mp4]

Congratulations!

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[Squiggle]

Fan-bloody-tastic dude, she looks mean & I definitely love the thermo placement, exactly where I want mine!

My missus is the same, just doesn't get the whole smoke staring thing at all, so peaceful & calming, almost zen, but most of all, the feeling of self satisfaction, tough to beat.

[Rodcrafter]

Very cool


Making memories.

[Weldun]

Uh-oh! Looks like in my haste to see this thing run I forgot to put a drip ledge on the door, sometimes the excitement gets the best of Me. I guess that's why I never had a job at NASA.

[Squiggle]

& you built it upside down!! Hahaha

I'm sure it won't be too much of a hassle to put one in, small short welds & a lot of cooling time & she'll be right mate. Better you saw it now before you painted it.

[Weldun]

You know squiggle I've given up on the picture orientation thing , besides I think the crew has come to expect it.

[Squiggle]

Hahaha, we wouldn't have it any other way dude!

[Pete Mazz]

so peaceful & calming, almost zen

That's the beer!

[mp4]

I thought it was that way so guys from the other hemisphere would see it right side up...it doesn't work that way?

[Squiggle]

Hahaha, that's so considerate of you guys but no it doesn't work that way.

[Weldun]

It's funny how our minds are never completely out of as my wife calls it "smoker mode". While shopping for a laundry sink faucet I seen this drain machine tip hanging there and I showed it to the missus and said " what do you see ?" And she replied "a spring" and I told her that's why I'm in charge of the smoker building at our house because I see a $4.99 rain cap and charcoal chute handle. She's not impressed.

[Squiggle]

Nice find dude!

[Pete Mazz]

It's really bad when you start having smoker dreams!

[Rodcrafter]

Oh, that's a bad thing? No wonder I'm a mess, I've been doing that for years. I work out some of my best fixes in my sleep.


Making memories.

[Squiggle]

Yep, that place between sleep & awake is the best for brilliant ideas!

[Pete Mazz]

Oh, that's a bad thing? No wonder I'm a mess, I've been doing that for years. I work out some of my best fixes in my sleep.

Does your wife scream when you attach the ground clamp to her?

[Rodcrafter]

My my my!!!


Making memories.

[Elmacho]

[thague90]

Hahah!!!


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[Weldun]

Well I'm almost there fellow smoker builders, I chose a gray metallic paint which looks much better in person than in the photo. I've included a pic of my old smoker, I think I've upgraded a bit.

[Elmacho]

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[Smurf]

Nice job What are you doin with the old one?