24" x 84" Propane tank brain storm with build starting. Pics added

[p3ripperfw]

Thanks temurf.

Anyone know where I can get that Rockwool insulation without having to buy the $110 pack? I only need about 24x24 of it for in between the firebox and warming chamber.

[Rodcrafter]

Where are you located? I got mine from a guy that makes crematory and boilers and such. He just gave me enough to do mine.


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[p3ripperfw]

Near DFW Texas

[Tom_Heath]

Ya, I'm guessing 8 hours is too far? We have some at the shop if your up for a road trip adventure.


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[p3ripperfw]

I'd be willing to pay for the piece I need and pay shipping if y'all are willing to take the time to ship.

[Rodcrafter]

Go ahead and drive over there. Those guys will cook you some Q and buy you a beer just for showing up. Great bunch and DC will be there too.


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[Tom_Heath]

I will send you a pm with my number. Call me Saturday morning after 10 and we can talk about the details.


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[p3ripperfw]

Sounds good Tom thanks!

[p3ripperfw]

Is 1/2 steel too thick for the baffle plate? I hit the scrap yard today and think I can find everything I need for the build there at a fraction of the cost of the steel distributor.

[Tom_Heath]

1/2 works. Once it makes temp it will hold nice thru the open and close cycles of the door.


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[Big T]

It does take a little longer to get warmed up.

[p3ripperfw]

I'll look for thinner then. They have every size imaginable out there. I just saw one that was already 27" x 60" so I could pull it without much effort.

[p3ripperfw]

I always have to draw everything out to scale before I build it. Just helps me wrap my head around where everything is going to go and the proportions of everything. Here's the initial concept.

[mp4]

I'm in the same boat - it helps a ton to have it drawn out first.

[p3ripperfw]

Picked this bad boy up today to replace my small hobby grade torch. Be getting more done on the smoker build after I get my truck fixed later this week.

[Big T]

Nice!

[Tom_Heath]

Nice O&A rig. More then plenty for planned build. If your running big bottles you can even get a nice little rosebud for it.


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[p3ripperfw]

thanks guys. I've needed to upgrade for awhile so I'm glad to have it. Bought grade t hose and a propane cutting tip as well so I can lug it to the scrap yard a little easier as well.

[Tom_Heath]

Never used propane, but heard a lot of guys talk about it.


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[p3ripperfw]

I'll let ya know how it goes. From what I've seen and read it just has a longer preheat time but it seems like there's less slag on the back side of the cut.

[ajfoxy]

Nice Oxy-Accet Rig. It's nice to be able to justify new toys when you're building a smoker.
I got a new Mig machine, a finger brake and a couple of small angle grinders. All because "I'm struggling without good kit".
Even the "controller of finances" did'nt splutter too much.

I'm sure you will enjoy the upgrade from hobby torch.

[Rodcrafter]

As far a a torch goes in my opinion a journeyman Victor is as good as it gets


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[p3ripperfw]

There's rarely a project I do that I don't buy a new tool lol. That must be why I have so many tools and so many unfinished projects!

[mp4]

There's rarely a project I do that I don't buy a new tool lol. That must be why I have so many tools and so many unfinished projects!

I resemble that remark!

[p3ripperfw]

I got to take a break from the UDS build and run to the scrap yard for some plate for my fire box. $40 later and I had all the plate I needed for my fire box. I got lucky and the scale that weighed me going in they couldn't find that weight so I got a guy that came out and just said call it $40. I know I had 400 lbs of plate and a 4 inch sch 40 pipe 6 feet long also. At .25 a pound I got lucky. Better lucky than good any day. Anyways got to put the new torch to use which worked awesome. Here's where I got to today. Everything is just tacked heavy until everything is in place and held square. I'll rod weld it from there.