Texan transplanted to Florida

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Texan transplanted to Florida

Post by Rodcrafter » August 3rd, 2012, 8:10 am

Hey guys,
My name is Terry, I'm from Odessa Tx now in Orlando FL.
I've been looking into what you have posted for a while now and have borrowed some of your ideas. I would like to share with you what I've been doing. There are alot of pictures, but I think you will like them.
Thanks
The Basic Shell
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From the left end
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More parts
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Flanges for the end doors
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Parts stacking up
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Fire Box Door
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Defuser
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It has a frame...
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Grease trap
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1 Inch ball valve
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Linkage

I'll send more on the next post.
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Re: Texan transplanted to Florida

Post by SoloQue » August 3rd, 2012, 8:15 am

:welcome:

I can't see posted pics here at work but welcome to the site. This place is definitely flowing with ideas


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Post by Rodcrafter » August 3rd, 2012, 8:24 am

Part 2
Linkage
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Linkage control
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Linkage /Tuning plates
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Damper open
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Damper closed
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Tuning plates
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Gas control knob
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Control knob...
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Burner
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Top of burner
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Re: Texan transplanted to Florida

Post by jaycooksdirtt » August 3rd, 2012, 8:29 am

great looking rig, thanks for the pics!


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Re: Texan transplanted to Florida

Post by Rodcrafter » August 3rd, 2012, 8:35 am

part 3

Burner testing
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Fire Box grate
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Adjustable basket
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Divider
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Adjustable basket
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Cam on the clean out door latch handle
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Cam on the fire box door latch handle
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Cooking tray in firebox (optional for grilling pre-smoked rib eyes and such)
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Cooking tray removed if opt out is the case
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Cooking trays
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Support frame for turning shelves, (removable for easy cleaning)
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Placing the first of the turning shelves
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Stacking the second shelf
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Turning shelves frames
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Turning shelves finished (these can be removed leaving the bottom 1 and the top 1
in case something comes up) or (remove the top 1 and hang some stuff from the top)
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Doors going on.
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Air intake
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Cooking chamber clean out door
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Another damper (seperated)
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Another damper (together)
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Another damper (installed making the verticle chamber into a warmer)
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Another look
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Pre-heat prior to painting
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Painted back
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Painted
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This is where it sits, at my job so I can enjoy my days working
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Top door open, it so easy to use I really wish I had made it sooner.
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Re: Texan transplanted to Florida

Post by Grabber70Mach » August 3rd, 2012, 9:19 am

Welcome and Thanks for sharing. Mighty nice looking setup you built for yourself. Don't worry though our resident personnel will be along shortly asking for handouts...... ah I mean samples of the fine food we're sure you are providing from it. :grin:


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Post by The Czar » August 3rd, 2012, 5:56 pm

Dude...that is a awesome build.....and a super looking cooker.....welcome to the funny farm....!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Post by Gizmo » August 3rd, 2012, 6:18 pm

Welcome Rodcrafter! and WOW! Nice build!
So is it all propane fired or did I miss something... :-B


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Re: Texan transplanted to Florida

Post by Smokeone » August 3rd, 2012, 7:26 pm

NICE! That is a great looking build!
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Post by smokendink71 » August 3rd, 2012, 8:05 pm

very nice looking build, lot of good ideas you made work there :LG:


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Re: Texan transplanted to Florida

Post by Rodcrafter » August 4th, 2012, 7:16 am

Thanks everyone, for the warm welcome.

by Rick » Yesterday, 7:18 pm

Welcome Rodcrafter! and WOW! Nice build!
So is it all propane fired or did I miss something...


Rick as for your question that is a warmup burner prior to burning other fuels. I'm going to try another type of burner soon to see how it works.


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Post by Rodcrafter » August 5th, 2012, 11:24 am

Thanks everyone for your warm welcome and coments. I look forward to trying some other things you guys are doing, I've already learned alot. It looks like I needed to learn where to put this post before I learned how to post it. I see I put it in the "how to" forum :oopssign: Can it be moved or should I repost it and have it (this one) removed form that end in this location?

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Post by Gizmo » August 5th, 2012, 11:26 am

If it's that big a deal, Frank, S1 or the Czar can move it ... it's what they do ... :D


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Post by The Czar » August 5th, 2012, 4:04 pm

It is done!!! :beer:


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Post by Gizmo » August 5th, 2012, 4:07 pm

You're alright DC! :kewl:


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Post by The Czar » August 5th, 2012, 5:34 pm

Twerint nuthing....


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Post by Gizmo » August 5th, 2012, 6:02 pm

So THAT's how you spell twerint!

need to add that one to the site's slang terms ... =))


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Post by maccas66 » August 5th, 2012, 8:11 pm

Welcome to the big show Rod, that is one nice build, now!, what are you a beginner at?..................... :kewl:


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Post by Frank_Cox » August 11th, 2012, 5:19 pm

:LG: :LG: :welcome:
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