I did. I keep conflating those two terms. Thanks for the correction (I've edited the original post).ajfoxy wrote: ↑November 1st, 2018, 4:28 pmPresumably by "chimney" you mean charcoal chute?
All your "mods" are good.
My only real regret when building my DP was not to skip weld the outer skins. I had a LOT of warpage. So skip or stitch weld the outer skin. Or do as Frank and the boys did with the newest "Ikea style" DP. bolt or screw the outer skin on.
Page 3 of that above thread shows the tie down/ lifting d ring. I believe you can also use a piece of steel and a chain ran thru the chimney for lifting purposes just be careful not to damage the inner skin
I've done plenty of reading through that thread. Great build. I like the way you attached you lift points.JKalchik wrote: ↑November 2nd, 2018, 7:07 am<snicker> Look through viewtopic.php?f=149&t=6480&sid=029c9c96 ... 60ba8eda2e for my lift points. I've lifted mine a couple of times with a skid-steer, and that's purely intentional. They also worked quite well as trailer tie-downs on a 1,300 mile round trip.
I don't think I have enough insulation around my firebox, I think the sides are a little warmer than I'd like around the firebox.. I'm starting to get tempted to cut the plate out and add more.
Four swivels were a bad idea? I suppose getting all of them pointing the same direction could be an issue. I'm torn between the ease of moving across longer distances in a straight line (2 fixed + 2 swivel) and the ease of moving in tight quarters (4 swivel).
We went that route on my smoker. The experience in welding the interior panels led to the decision to screw the exterior panels in place, then seal the seams with silicone. Actually it gives the smoker a sort-of old-school boiler look.
Personally, I'd be concerned about a horizontal winch pull from that high up on the smoker. If the casters catch for any reason, there's a not insignificant chance of pulling it over (and that'd be a bad day.) When I winched mine onto a trailer, I did wrap a strap around the smoker just above the firebox to minimize the tip risk.
Agreed. I wouldn't be putting the anchors that high up and may consider doing two sets. One a little ways up for tying down and another set lower for winching.JKalchik wrote: ↑December 21st, 2018, 1:23 pmPersonally, I'd be concerned about a horizontal winch pull from that high up on the smoker. If the casters catch for any reason, there's a not insignificant chance of pulling it over (and that'd be a bad day.) When I winched mine onto a trailer, I did wrap a strap around the smoker just above the firebox to minimize the tip risk.