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Post by **Rodcrafter** » April 17th, 2014, 7:32 am

Keep up the good work. Oh and you can use this one while you build the next one. SO DON"T SELL IT UNTIL THEN!

just kidding

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » April 17th, 2014, 10:52 pm

Grabber70Mach · Post by **Grabber70Mach** » April 21st, 2014, 8:41 am

Looking good.

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Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » April 22nd, 2014, 6:36 pm

So I got the cc door on with some basic hinges. I started with something more fancy but it didn't work well. Then I got the hinges on. Everything worked well until I welded it solid. Now for some strange reason every thing is all bound up. What a PITA!!!

bstory · Post by **bstory** » April 22nd, 2014, 8:02 pm

I did that on the first smoker I built PITA oh well that's what makes metal so forgiving...cut off then put it back on.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » April 22nd, 2014, 8:47 pm

Nice looking build!!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » April 23rd, 2014, 7:16 am

There are a few different reasons why that stuff happens. But don't let it bother you, try the types of hinges you see others using and be careful to line them up with each other and you will have success.

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » April 24th, 2014, 5:59 pm

Now it works fine without doing anything! My guess is that there was a lot if heat in the solid round stock part of the hinge.

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » April 24th, 2014, 6:02 pm

So my list is all but complete. A grate for the fb and a latch. Thermometer and some paint. Also I bought some hi temp Rtv to try to seal the door. Has anyone ever used that?

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » April 24th, 2014, 8:16 pm

My simple hinges.

Post by **Big T** » April 24th, 2014, 8:25 pm

I've used high temp RTV to glue my gasket to my door and it works fine. :LG:

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » April 24th, 2014, 8:41 pm

I don't have a gasket so I was thinking of just using the rtv.

Post by **Big T** » April 24th, 2014, 8:53 pm

I have heard of making a gasket from rtv using wax paper but I have never tried it. They say it works as long as there is only a small gap that you're trying to seal up.

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » April 25th, 2014, 2:16 pm

1/8 inch gap.

Post by **Big T** » April 25th, 2014, 9:15 pm

That would probably be fine.

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » April 30th, 2014, 1:45 pm

Final touches before paint. Not to proud of the spring handles homemade. Next time I'm buying them.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » April 30th, 2014, 2:57 pm

TexasSmoke84 · Post by **TexasSmoke84** » April 30th, 2014, 4:44 pm

Looks good!!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » April 30th, 2014, 5:21 pm

Let the smoke roll! :LG:

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » May 1st, 2014, 2:53 pm

I wanted to do a test burn before I painted. Charcoal to start and three splits of oak. Two two hours at 250 degrees. Im pretty happy with it. Unfortunately this is sold.

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » May 1st, 2014, 4:34 pm

Sounds like it's gonna cook just fine. For somebody.
I bet the next one is even better!

dwwantasmoker · Post by **dwwantasmoker** » May 2nd, 2014, 9:05 pm

Man that pipe turned out nice!!!!

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » May 2nd, 2014, 11:02 pm

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » May 3rd, 2014, 11:56 am

dwwantasmoker wrote:Man that pipe turned out nice!!!!

That's not the pipe you are thinking of. This build used new stuff. I'm about to start on the ugly crappy pipe.

Hambone · Post by **Hambone** » May 3rd, 2014, 11:58 am

Well it's all delivered and I actually feel a bit sad. But it went to a very good home and now I will start mine.

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