Starting a 110 gallon build

Post by **Tom_Heath** » December 4th, 2014, 3:19 am

Its good to know that I am not the only one that has probably spent more money then I should have. LOL

As soon as I get home I must get my big trailer up for sale. Lots of family things going on and Need a 20 some foot by 8 wide 8 tall very soon.

I wont be out of the game, just wont be up town with AC. Frank !!!!!! better load up that extra cot in the comp trailer... I may need it.

Pennywise.....I would love to check out your build.

Mankussm, if you get a chance pick up a small package of 7018ac rod. Burn up at least a pound of them on scraps. If I am welding horizontal. (flat position) I actually like to set up my piece so that I can elevate the piece so that I can run slightly uphill pushing the puddle. I feel its easier to help the slag stay away from getting trapped in the puddle.

I actually have a small mig set up with flux wire in it and I most always drag out my thunderbolt leeds if I am outdoors in the wind. Stick is so much more fun then flux wire.

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 6th, 2014, 4:57 pm

Here is my trailer design.
7.5'x3.5'
Frame will be .120"
Spine will be 3/16"
Offset in the back is for the FB. Undecided if I want to center the smoker on the trailer.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 6th, 2014, 5:12 pm

This looks great

Making memories.

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 6th, 2014, 5:14 pm

Rodcrafter wrote:This looks great

Making memories.

Any benefit of centering on the trailer?

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 6th, 2014, 5:44 pm

The size cooker you're making it won't need to be centered on a trailer but as narrow as your trailer is I don't think you to off center it. You will be able to reach it fine. So I would say either is fine.

jm2cw

Making memories.

Post by **Big T** » December 6th, 2014, 5:52 pm

I agree with RC, I don't think you need to offset it but it'll work fine if you do.

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 6th, 2014, 6:26 pm

Perfect.

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 6th, 2014, 9:57 pm

Loaded up and ready for tomorrow. Picked up a 95ga tank (24"x48") for my buddy.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » December 7th, 2014, 1:59 am

Looking good!

It wont be long.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 7th, 2014, 9:39 am

That looks like you have a plan

Making memories.

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 8th, 2014, 3:08 am

Today my friend and I were able to complete the trailer build

Frame lay out

Lining everything up

Final product. All that is left is to notch out the back for the FB

Also finished today was the baffel and modification to charcoal basket

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 8th, 2014, 7:58 am

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » December 8th, 2014, 7:41 pm

Post by **Big T** » December 8th, 2014, 8:58 pm

The trailer looks great and so does the fire basket, it'll make it a lot easier to add wood when it's hot.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » December 8th, 2014, 9:03 pm

Looking good. Nice welder I see there.

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 8th, 2014, 9:12 pm

Pit_Doctor wrote:Looking good. Nice welder I see there.

That's my buddies. It's a nice machine!

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 9th, 2014, 9:13 pm

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 13th, 2014, 4:45 pm

Metal for the racks

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 15th, 2014, 1:05 am

Today's progress (pictures in opposite order for some reason)

Only a couple more odds and ends. Then it will be ready for its first burn. Sandblast and paint!

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » December 15th, 2014, 8:00 am

Coming along nicely.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 15th, 2014, 8:08 am

Very nice

Making memories.

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » December 15th, 2014, 10:27 am

Looking good!

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » December 16th, 2014, 10:25 pm

Chimney, handles, latches, fenders, wood basket, cutting board, and this thing will be ready to fire up! I was considering going all black. Although I have tossed up the idea of painting the smoker black and the trailer a different color.

Thoughts?

Post by **Big T** » December 16th, 2014, 11:38 pm

I've seen them both ways and I think the different color trailers really make the cooker standout. I painted my cooker flat black and my trailer gloss black because I was lazy and didn't want to tape everything up. I have added a few things to my trailer since I originally built it and it was easy to paint it to match without taping up everything.

Mankussm · Post by **Mankussm** » January 11th, 2015, 10:39 pm

Today's progress. Almost there!!!!!!

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