Thank you, this is going to be an interesting build. Already have changed a lot from my original design. That stuff happens though guess. Paper vs real world.
Probably not. I use an 800k btu torch to light my coals. The main comp I go to here in Amarillo allows gas to start the fire but that's it. Too much money and work for the slight convenience.
I still have plenty to do before mounting the lids but I have a slight issue. The cook chamber is made of rolled steel, so when I cut the lids out they relaxed a bit. I had them rolled again which got them close but on both of them one side is off. Ones too tight and ones a little wide. Anyone have any tips on tweaking them to where I want them? All I can think of is a large rubber malet for the tight one and a ratchet strap for the wide one.
I've seen people use a floor jack and a chain to bend it to fit right. I normally use my 30 ton press, which is just a jack with a framework to hold it on target. Remember it is steel it won't go easy but it will do whatever you force it to do.
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Thanks for the info. All I could find in town was a 12 ton. I think that'll get the wide lid taken care of. The tight one wI'll probably go the way of the chain and jack.
Not 100% yet. May take the firebox openings, cut them in half, put a lip on them and the weld or bolt them to a couple rods to work as a baffle. Probably connect the two rods on each side with a chain and sprocket. I'll make up a scetch of what I'm thinking and post it.