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maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 3rd, 2012, 12:22 am

Had to get a new welding shield today!, boy what a difference!, it seems my eyes arent that bad after all!

I all but welded in the baffle plates, no pic`s tho!, sorry I know it didn`t happen!

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 6th, 2012, 2:09 am

I got my delivery of temp gauges and a pair of Bear Claws today!, the parcel had been opened by customs, as the X-ray picked up what looked to be undesireable looking items in the box!.
Anyhow back to work, over the weekend I got a few things done, other than fixing the wood fire chimney and mucking out the chook house, both fun jobs, I don`t think!
I put a spring in the chimney dampner shaft,

finished up welding the baffle plates in,

Made the handle for the cooking chamber door, I went for the plain look, thought they matched the hinge this way!

got a start on the work area`s, with a fold down side, I`m thinking of using some aluminium expanded wesh for the tops!, or do you think wood would be a
more servicable surface?

also got a start on the fire box door handle, I kind of left this item alone for awhile as I didn`t really know how I wanted to doit!
I drew a rough plan of it on the workbench and went from there!, you might be able to see it in the pic of the handle. Welding picks sure come in handy!

no work on the smoker this arvo!, had to mow the yard again!

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,beer oclock now tho!!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » February 6th, 2012, 6:19 pm

That's a good looking front shelf - what is it?

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 6th, 2012, 8:07 pm

Rick, it`s Aluminium expanded mesh, had it laying around and thought I`d use it!, the end piece will be the same!

Post by **Tom_Heath** » February 6th, 2012, 11:33 pm

The horseshoe flames are the BOMB !!!! I love um. If ya dont mind I might like to try my hand at making a set or two the next time I come across some shoes.

I am starting to notice that as all builds go, you seem to be gaining weight (the smoker that is) So you probably better not clutter the bottom shelf, as it may be needed for a space to mount the small motor needed to move it when your finished.

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 7th, 2012, 2:05 am

Thanks Tom, I`m glad you like them and no I don`t mind you making some, copying is a form of flattery I think!.
I don`t know about a motor!, more like brakes!

Post by **Tom_Heath** » February 7th, 2012, 10:24 pm

Here is a cool idea I borrowed for playing with the shoes.

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 8th, 2012, 2:11 am

Thats neat!, is it a Armadilo?, I copied this cross we saw in Garland TX, the wife is into crosses, the star is from the shop,

while I was making the cross, I came up with this book stand, I got points for it off the wife

front on

back

Funny thing is!, I can`t even ride a horse!

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » February 8th, 2012, 3:03 pm

...that's pretty cool....

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » February 9th, 2012, 10:53 am

I gotta tell ya buddy, that twisted metal is awesome! That's the kinda stuff that makes a smoker stand out!

Post by **Tom_Heath** » February 11th, 2012, 12:08 am

Fantastic work. I really like it.

And yes, its pose to be an arm-a-dill-ya!!!

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 12th, 2012, 2:18 am

Thanks Guys!, it`s still pretty wet here and havent done a real lot, I have finished the FB door latch other than some grinding, welding and pic`s!
anyhow I got the FB to SC dampner handle done today, it was on a F100 I got and I think it was out of a International truck originally

closed

open

close up of locking latch

Blazer · Post by **Blazer** » February 12th, 2012, 9:27 am

Looking good Maccas66 Heavy duty!

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » February 12th, 2012, 6:33 pm

I love it! I can hear people now, "WTH is that for?" hahaha, gotta keep'em guessin!

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » February 12th, 2012, 7:26 pm

...that is a sweet use of that lever......very

Post by **Tom_Heath** » February 12th, 2012, 9:28 pm

Thats awesome....tell um it keeps it from rolling down the hill.

My current smoker has a round plate welded to threads for an air intake adjustment. I got tierd of adjusting it by hand so I welded a 1/4 inch pipe nipple to it and then threaded an old female quick connect for air lines to it.

Makes real nice to crank it open and close.

EVERYONE ask if thats how I get air to the fire.

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 12th, 2012, 11:57 pm

I had a go at cutting some 225mm steelpipe for wheels on the weekend, it appears my GMC drop saw, cuts in more than one direction at once!.
so it looks like the old 9" angle grinder will have to come into play, if that doesn`t work!, it will be off too a mates place with a slab of beer, and get him to cut it for me!

I might have to start on the grinding and clean up some of the welds soon, do the BP welds need to be smooth?.

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 20th, 2012, 1:15 am

got a little bit more done on the weekend, I don`t know If I want to paint it now!, the way it looks has grown on me.
the grate runners took some doing for some reason

, but I got er done

changed the stoppers for the damper handle and added a bar to make it look a bit better,

the handle for the fire box is almost done, just needs some welds and some griding,
also added some angle iron pieces to the fire box, mainly for the affect!

so on Sunday night I gave it another burn, with some pallet timber, it got to over 550*f and I took the gauge off just in case I killed it!

a mate said he has some expanded mesh I could have, the holes look a bit large but hey! free is the word here!, have also decided to change the wheels
another mate down the pub said he would cut me some 300mm steel tube for wheels, I said I need four!.
The way it is not! balanced out I think I need to do the wheels " Radio Flyer" style with a pull handle and steerer
last Friday was a good night!, got the wheels and I won the fishing clubs meat raffle! bonus!!!

had one on saturday night for tea!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » February 20th, 2012, 3:33 pm

lookin sharp Mac! I like the angle iron for the "affect"

You know alot of great things come from or happen because of a "mate" down at the pub ;) .
And free meat to top it off! Good weekend, I say!

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 26th, 2012, 7:56 pm

Well true to his word, he brought the rims down to the pub on Friday arvo, he said they were`nt perfect the apprentise cut them for him!, no worries mate!!
this is them,

I cut some more of the plow off to get some metal for the hubs, it was the jockey wheels axle,

this is the wheel ,

slicing up the axle took some cutting!!,

AAHHH BUGGER!, photobucket just stopped working!,

I`ll be back!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » February 26th, 2012, 8:01 pm

Sorry - my bad!
I just ran an out-of-focus pic of my butt through there and prolly broke it.

Okay that came out wrong....

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 26th, 2012, 8:03 pm

back again!

, I hate that when it happens!

, anyhow there wasn`t that much more to show!, these are the hubs, I just need a 16mm drill to finish them off!

These were cooking as I did the hubs!

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 26th, 2012, 8:06 pm

Rick wrote:Sorry - my bad!
I just ran an out-of-focus pic of my butt through there and prolly broke it.

Okay that came out wrong....

Rick it may not be broken!, it`s probably just got a crack in it!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » February 26th, 2012, 8:07 pm

I deserved that.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » February 26th, 2012, 8:52 pm

Those are some cool looking wheels...I can't believe you made those from scratch...man that is too

Rick....be careful....a man as your age can't afford to break a butt....

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