wbegg wrote:I find the best method is to blow through every 2 inches, then spend hours filling holes, then go through 20 or so flap discs to grind everything smooth. Then i'm not satisfied until I've turned that flat sheet into a 3D relief map of Rocky Mountain National Park.
I have mastered this method quite well!
The issue I would find with that is being able to run a bead on the bottom of the firebox on the bottom support. That’s a key weld in my opinion. You do get a couple small beads from the top. But that bottom weld ensures that firebox isn’t going anywhere.Cole wrote:The detail is awesome, thanks! Do you think the bottom skin and legs could go on before the firebox goes in? Wanting to avoid flipping the frame after the firebox is in.
I revised my initial thoughts on this. I think you could mount the firebox after the wheels. But I truly feel you will need to flip the whole unit in the end as you weld all the seams.Cole wrote:The detail is awesome, thanks! Do you think the bottom skin and legs could go on before the firebox goes in? Wanting to avoid flipping the frame after the firebox is in.
Ok I think I will tack in some thin flat bar to hold pieces in.Weldun wrote:I only insulated between charcoal chute and smoke chamber, then wrapped the ash box and charcoal chute. If I had it to do again I would insulate all the exterior panels that cover the charcoal chute assembley. The outside tends to get a little warm on those panels, not terribly warm but I think it would have been better if I would have insulated better.
Cole wrote:Elmacho - Thanks for the feedback. next question when you are tacking about how long of a tack, 1/8", 1/4" or 1"? Then you are move far away and tacking another panel or area on the panel? Thank you , Cole