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[10pinto]

Made my own hinges and started to fit door and ash pan.

[Squiggle]

Looks very nice dude, well done!

[10pinto]

Just getting ready to fix FB to CC, did a trail fit up today and all looks good.
Will be welding it up over the next few days.
Still thinking of how to make slides for air dampers, Might bolt on rather than weld.

[Rodcrafter]

Did anyone mention how shiny it is?? Looks sweet


Making memories.

[YTQBBQINC]

Dang that is some nice clean work!

[Smurf]

I'd almost hate to get that thing dirty.

[Big T]

Almost

[10pinto]

Welded FB to CC today, also made some changes.
I took out the center legs of the CC and put 4 legs on the Fb.
Also put in extra strength for the top of FB , should not move around with the heat.
Stainless steel does not like to much direct heat, should be strong enough.

[Squiggle]

That is one freakin sweet looking unit, very nice work!

[10pinto]

Getting closer to the finish, man i can't believe how much time i have put into this Smoker.
Today i worked out how to put on sliding dampers, happy with the look and operation.
Ash pan is complete and started to make fire grate, still thinking of how much spacing i need between the bars to allow enough air to flow through, at the moment i have about 3/4 inch between bars.
Still to fabricate is a folding table and still need to look at how i am going to hold main door on CC open, not keen on putting counter weight on . Just looking at something simple as a stop to keep it open.
Massive clean up when finished need to passivate inside and outside, i was going to get it glass bead blasted but have decided not to do this. Looking at getting small scotch brite wheels that fit into a electric tool and will be polished in a circular motion, this way if it gets marked i can simply fix it my self.

[Squiggle]

[Rodcrafter]

The 3/4" will work, if you want it to hold more ash you could just lay a piece of 3/4 #9 flat expanded metal on top of the rebar. Or even shape it like a v to keep the fuel together where you want it.

jm2cw


Making memories.

[10pinto]

Update, almost done just a few tidy up jobs before painting frame and fixing wood decking for table top.
This week finished FB just need to weld up fire grate. I made the table foldable so when not in use just fold it down, will be getting timber decking for table top to match the wooden handles.

[Big T]

Sweet

[Pete Mazz]

Very nice! When's the first cook?

[10pinto]

Very nice! When's the first cook?

Not for a few weeks, i have to go and have surgery on my hand next week and i will be out of action for a bit.
The anticipation is killing me though, have i done this right will it get hot enough.
Lot of time has gone into this for it not to work fingers crossed.

[bluecatfish]

I'm putting my money on it cooking great! I may have missed it in the thread but what kind of latches do you have on the CC door and how do they work?

[10pinto]

I'm putting my money on it cooking great! I may have missed it in the thread but what kind of latches do you have on the CC door and how do they work?

They are just screw in knobs, just something we had lying around so i thought they should work, only thing is you have to take them off when you open door.

[Rodcrafter]

That is why most folks use toggle devises. And those may get hot. But there's no doubt you have made a beautiful job


Making memories.

[Squiggle]

[10pinto]

Almost done, painted frame and made stops for the lid and just need to screw down table top.

[Pete Mazz]

[The Czar]

So freaking shiny!!!!

[Big T]

Sweet !!

[Squiggle]

Nice work!