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Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 21st, 2012, 8:39 am

looking good mac! i too love the draft control.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 21st, 2012, 9:01 am

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » January 21st, 2012, 12:43 pm

x2 on the bank vault door handle!!!

GreenSmoker · Post by **GreenSmoker** » January 21st, 2012, 2:54 pm

Not sure about the over build but, it sure is 1 of a kind. Nice work sir. :LG:

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » January 21st, 2012, 5:33 pm

Thanks guys!, when I said over engineered I ment heavy industrial look!

, I`m thinking about putting a wheel somewhere that doesnt really do anything, so when it`s cooking and someone is watching I`ll give it a couple of turns and wait for the question!, What does that do macca?, I haven`t thought of an answer yet! still thinking on that!

, it`s rainning here now so I can work on the cooker and not mow the lawn!

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » January 21st, 2012, 6:23 pm

That's right it's summer down there right now isn't it? well, it's freakin cold up here right now, you can have your winter back anytime!

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 21st, 2012, 6:55 pm

Mow the lawn?

....just where in this world are you? And not that I blame you for not wanting to cut grass!!!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 21st, 2012, 7:33 pm

Sometimes I love it when it rains....

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » January 22nd, 2012, 2:06 am

Your right Frank!, but you could be forgiven for doubting it lately, mostly it only disrupts doing drainage at work, at home the shed has a roof so let it rain!!, it`s just getting a bit cramped in there at the moment!
after yesterdays effort I had a nice big rib steak for tea!, even the missus gave it the thumbs up!

today I welded the legs up and attached the firebox to the C/Chamber and put the flanges on the door, happy with what I got done today!, I`m sitting here typing and drinking a nice cold XXXX gold beer or two!
here`s some pic`s from today, I think my welding is getting better, thats a bonus!

it`s funny! when I brought this tank home I needed my engine hoist to lift it, but now that there are some hand holds it`s not that bad to move around, back is a bit sore tho!

and this is how she stands at the moment!, bring on the beer!

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » January 22nd, 2012, 2:16 am

Looking great!

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 22nd, 2012, 4:54 am

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 22nd, 2012, 6:52 am

Looks hell for stout!
And the firebox looks more than adequate!
Me like!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 22nd, 2012, 8:32 am

keep the pics coming. Can't wait for cook pics.

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » January 23rd, 2012, 5:03 am

Edna's Kid wrote:Looks hell for stout!
And the firebox looks more than adequate!
Me like!

Yeah, I thought you can always build a smaller fire

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » January 28th, 2012, 5:55 am

We had Australia day on Thursday, and I spent it well!, I got the grease drain in

the wheels fitted, not sure if I`m happy with them at the moment!

got the chimney fitted, put it a little higher than was required,

I could of swore I took this spacer out before final welding!

so it`s saturday night, what better time to burn it in!, and suck some piss!

I also got the counter weight installed, it makes it light to the touch!

my little helper was up to the challenge, atleast while she is doing this she isn`t buggering off with my tools!

the fire box fire

the cooking chamber was a bit slow off the mark!

it`s a bit hard to see but there is heat coming out the chimney!

as usual for a saturday arvo, I ran out of gas for the mig

, it wouldn`t matter if I had a giant size bottle I would still run out!

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 28th, 2012, 10:49 am

Fantastic build, thanks for all the pics. How cool it is to have smoker builders from around the world with the same passion. Now it's time to sit back have a cold one, and enjoy the fruits of your labor!!!!

Blazer · Post by **Blazer** » January 31st, 2012, 9:31 am

Nice lookin cooker. What kind of wood you burn down there mate?

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » January 31st, 2012, 7:04 pm

Dino, thanks mate!, still got a fair bit to do on her yet!, but I`m getting there!

Blazer, at the moment it will be iron bark, yellow box and red box all hardwood gum, I might look into some wattle as it is a accasia the same as mosquite or so I believe!.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 31st, 2012, 7:35 pm

I'll take your word for it! -

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 31st, 2012, 9:10 pm

Awesome looking build, i really really love the hinges. Nothing short of fantastic

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maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 1st, 2012, 12:37 am

awe shucks Tom!, quit it i`ll get a swollen head, you guys on here have really inspired me to do this build, thank you all!

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 2nd, 2012, 2:58 am

Well it`s been rainning here for a couple of days now!, so there not much we can do at work, but there is work in the shed I can do!!

I have decided on a name for the smoker, it`s IRON FIRE, thses a pic later on that explanes the name!, I have tacked the chimney damper on and have started doing the baffle plates.
This 5mm steel sure chews through the 1mm s/steel blades!, anyhow heres some pics of my progress, I hope you enjoy them!

the chimney damper, a copy of a great and simple idea!

in the open position

starting to scribe in the baffle plates,

and the reason I decided to call it IRON FIRE!, what do you recon ?

I made it out of horse shoes!, it`s suposed to be flames coming out of the chimney!, it sits above the dampner, so it can still be opened and closed
hopefully the smoke will rise up through the flames and give a good effect!, or do you think I`ve been looking at the arch too much! :explode2:

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » February 2nd, 2012, 8:17 am

....that is freaking awesome....I can't wait to see that thing painted..... :LG:

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » February 2nd, 2012, 8:21 am

Love the twisted iron! A little orange and red paint on them and that will look b*tchn!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » February 2nd, 2012, 6:55 pm

Quooole idear! me like!

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