vertical Keg smoker-up and smoking and smoking wonderfully

[uhoh_45]

since you like clamps so much
here's 75% my C clamps 1" - 10"


and my vise grips ... i need more but there so god dang expensive


as for wood working clamps and bar clamps i got plenty as well haha

[The Czar]

Good gravy Gertrude

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[Frank_Cox]

hahaha, that is a lot of clamps!
The build is awesome!!

[uhoh_45]

haha thanks guys i got some more work done today
i cut out the bottom square for the ash catcher to get welded into

welded up









and my idea for these 12" stainless rounds




i just need weld up doors and put on some latches and put on grills and i'm done

[smokethis]

That is an awesome little cooker you got there just wondering if u have an ez way of getting the ash out of you ash catcher couldn't realy tell from the pics. look forward to seeing how it cooks

[uhoh_45]

my plan for emptying the ash catcher is to cut out a 4x4" square... weld a 4x4x2" piece to ash box and make a lid that bolts holding it all together..
i got an idea in my head haha

[uhoh_45]

i got some more work done today
made a handle for my dampener
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had a little test fire to see how fire box seals up

i just tie wired it shut for test i still need some toggle clamps




its midnight i just got home from work little while ago and i could not wait to see how exhaust looked installed so i tacked er up



more tomorrow

[smokethis]

loving this build kegs and smokers go hand and hand keep up the good work

[uhoh_45]

i got little more work done today... i got the racks done up
3 racks






and my plans for the exhaust haha

[uhoh_45]

more done today i had burn in it for little while



















and started working on my base/stand

[Gizmo]

That thing is starting to look really cool! I like it. Keep the base wide to make it safe….

[Rodcrafter]

I like it too! I was wondering if you are going to add a single tab above the other tabs in the rear of the CC to hold the shelves so they can't tip? It would only need one in the center, then you could just slide it in and not have to worry if it is balanced or not. Your doing great!

[Gizmo]

I hate to admit it but RC is right….

[uhoh_45]

to be honest with you guys i already thought of doing that i'm just not sure if i want to use angle or flat bar haha its one of the last things to do

while i was building the racks kept falling out and i had panic for couple mins thinking how to counter that...

but i appreciate the comment and the helpful tip

[Rodcrafter]

We are all here for the same reason, making the best cookers we can..

[uhoh_45]

now if anyone has any ideas on how to bend my door to where it fits nicely i'm game haha

[Gizmo]

Did somebody say beer?

[uhoh_45]

been a while since i've updated but since starting smoker i've become a busy bee but here is the updates

bent around some round crops... didnt work



then heated up and did it again once brother brought over torch

got the door up and what not



for my legs all i had was tig welder so i figuered i'd practice little haha





got the gasket on



and where she sits now



first smoke was some tofu for the gf

[uhoh_45]

then it was off to the spice store for some supply's



pulled out a nice beef shoulder from freezer defrosted it and gave er a nice rub

and some veggies and potatoes




250 for 3.5-4 hours

[El Gato]

DANG!!!!

[Smokeone]

That is what I call a meal!

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Yep, it works. Looks great.

[Gizmo]

Great looking grub!
Nice smoke ring too!
The pics seam to make it look top heavy - does it seam stable? …cause I'm concerned about it getting knocked over… broader base possibly?

[uhoh_45]

thanks for all the help/comments guys

as for the base those legs are 1x1" solid and the stand/base is 1/2" or so and rather heavy... i was planning on welding up some plate to each leg to help widen the stance out but as of now things are rather solid....

more updates to come.

[Rodcrafter]

It looks like it cooks great too!! You chose a hard to work with material, but you did a great job with it.