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Post by **Big T** » August 29th, 2017, 12:25 pm

It's 1/8" which I believe is 11 gauge but don't quote me on that.

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Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » September 22nd, 2017, 1:18 am

Was finally able to put in some more time on the pit tonight. It wasn't much but got a few more things done. Got the brackets for the racks welded in and put some legs on this beast. The legs I went with are from 4x4. Gonna end up calling this the the Beast or the tank for sure.

One step closer to the big Q!!!!!!

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Squiggle · Post by **Squiggle** » September 22nd, 2017, 5:19 am

Looks awesome dude, well done!

Post by **Big T** » September 22nd, 2017, 4:36 pm

ajfoxy · Post by **ajfoxy** » September 22nd, 2017, 4:38 pm

Definitely looking good.

Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » September 22nd, 2017, 6:20 pm

Thanks fellas, I appreciate the encouragement!!!!

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temurf · Post by **temurf** » September 22nd, 2017, 6:47 pm

Those legs should do the trick nicely.

Big Nicky · Post by **Big Nicky** » September 24th, 2017, 9:23 am

Looks great can't wait to get started on mine

Post by **Rodcrafter** » September 25th, 2017, 9:02 pm

Nice work

Making memories!

Big Nicky · Post by **Big Nicky** » September 26th, 2017, 11:36 am

looking good, hopefully i can get started on mine soon

Post by **Rodcrafter** » September 26th, 2017, 4:38 pm

I saw this the other day but finally got around to saying it. Those d rings are an excellent idea for hinges. I never saw anyone use them but it seems like an obvious choice I always have some laying around.

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Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » October 1st, 2017, 11:56 am

RC, I have been working on this build with a buddy of mine. He has a construction company and runs a lot of heavy equipment and uses these all the time. I original plan was to do the ole cold roll in the pipe hinge method but he was the one that suggested using the rings. I give him the credit for that one.

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Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » November 18th, 2017, 12:25 am

Well it’s been a while since I have been able to work on my smoker but I finally got some time last night to put in a few more hours. I must say that I am very pleased with the progress thus far. I got the stack on, the vents on my fb cut out along with the fb door. I also got a handle welded on and looking pretty sharp.

I should have so free time this weekend to fab up a couple of cooking grates and work on the vent damper on either side of the fb.
I am starting to second guess my first thought of using 1” thin wall sq tubing for the cooking grates because I am worried about them sagging over time. I am thinking of using 1/8”x1x1 angle instead. What are your thoughts??

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Bricklayer2 · Post by **Bricklayer2** » November 19th, 2017, 1:26 pm

Post by **Big T** » November 19th, 2017, 7:53 pm

1/8'' might be a little thin, those 10# butts add up in a hurry.

Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » November 19th, 2017, 9:07 pm

So I had a little time this afternoon and got to work on the grates.

Got the top and bottom racks made but ran out of shielding gas as was forced to shut down the operation till I can get more tomorrow morning.

The racks measure 38 1/2” long the bottom rack is 23 1/4” deep the top is 20” deep I put 1” tubing braces at 12” from each side. Hoping this will give them strength to last me for years

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Post by **Big T** » November 19th, 2017, 9:49 pm

I hate it when that happens
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ajfoxy · Post by **ajfoxy** » November 19th, 2017, 10:33 pm

Yep it's a pain when you are on a roll and the gas runs out. That and running out of wire halfway through a build and it's Sunday afternoon...

Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » November 19th, 2017, 11:06 pm

Exactly, it was still early in the afternoon. I was on a good roll, I had planned to get the grates done and work on the fb vents and the handle for fb door. I felt cheated because lately I’ve been so busy with work and the family and haven’t had time to work on this Beast.

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Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » November 20th, 2017, 7:56 pm

Got the grates finished up today and even broke out the wire wheel to get the rust cleaned off the grates.

I also got started on the fb vent covers. This is the idea I came up with, hopefully it will work the way it does in my head and on paper.

Things are really starting to come together and I am getting closer to “Q” time.

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Post by **Big T** » November 20th, 2017, 8:17 pm

Nice!

Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » November 20th, 2017, 10:58 pm

Thank you good sir, I value you wisdom and experience.

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Smokinnewby · Post by **Smokinnewby** » November 20th, 2017, 11:02 pm

Question for the group: is it worth the time and materials to fab up a charcoal basket for the fb or should I just fb up some type of other grate for lump coal and splits?

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Squiggle · Post by **Squiggle** » November 21st, 2017, 2:30 am

Looks awesome dude, well done!

ajfoxy · Post by **ajfoxy** » November 21st, 2017, 6:07 am

Looking good. Nice job on those grates.

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