My new toy

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tmon41

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Jan 21, 2012
7
10
duluth,mn. area
The start of the frame, size will be 74h x34w x 28

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Starting to weld the inside part of the frame its just flat bar welded on edge

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center brace and corners on inside of smokehouse

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this should show what i am up to basically trying to make a inside and outside frame

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its not going to be lite about 300 to 325 lbs. when done so i better have some wheels

Ok sorry can't get a space between pics so i will give info here.

Next pic shows the start of the aluminum interior its .060

Next pic shows the start of the sides going in and the use of stainless screws to secure. where the seam is is where the smoke and heat sections come together

Next pic inside sheet metal is done

Next pic: The insulation installed it is 2 in. thick mineral wool which has a 1200 degree working temp.

Next pic: This shows where the 2 doors will come together, it also shows the housing for the heating element (5000 watt) and blower motor. Which i got from The Sausage Maker

Next pic: The outside sheeting complete again stainless screws. The sheeting is .040

Next pic: The damper control installed it is 6 in. dia. That is all for now doors and controls next will post more pics then, again sorry about the screw up with pics.

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Looks super! When I first started reading this I thought maybe you had gotten a new welder (not). Looking forward to the finished product with some QVue of some finished products.
 
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