In my recent OTBS nomination, gypsyseagod said that I needed to work on bringing in more pix. Now, I know that this is coming from a 'boyz fan, and that explains a lot to me. But today the old girl got a bath. She's been working real hard lately and really needed to get hosed down. See'n as she's now presentable, I decided to record her for posterity. She's done just about everything that my imagination could throw at her. Well, I,ve dreamed up a few more, but that'll wait till next weekend...
First shot. Sitting bolted to her base. Threw out the POS thermo and added a calibrated 3" door thermo. Base is ply and 2x6 with locking casters. Really easy to move around and gives me a shelf to hold my smoking chit (accessories). ALL hardware was changed-out to stainless.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-172S.jpg
Right side. 2x4 holds two Maverick dual-probe units and a rain hood for all-weather operation. Can't really see, but there are four holes drilled in her right side for probe wires in to each shelf level. Added a threaded eye-bolt to hold up the regulator.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-173S.jpg
Left side view. Chain holds her door open against the handle in the wind while spritzing and changing chunks over.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-174S.jpg
Inside view. I took out her chip stand and water pan mounts. Added four threaded rods and supports made out of 1/8 x 1 steel strip, from the Depot. Ultimate adjustability...
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-175S.jpg
Better view of supports.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-176S.jpg
Wood chunk pan made out of steel cake pan with teflon coating removed.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-177S.jpg
Water pan.I use an Anchor-Hocking pyrex pan. HEAVY. Much more sturdy than a Dow-Corning pan. Haven't broken it yet, and have another one in the kitchen for a backup. My wife doesn't know it's a backup...shhhh.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-178S.jpg
Shelves in. You can see the holes for probes in the side.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-179S.jpg
A view of the Yuengling that is a so necessary part of the experience...before, during, and after...
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-180S.jpg
An experiment:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-026F.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-086F.jpg
Now gypsyseagod, I know that you're a hard man to please because of your 'boyz shorcomings, but how about them PATS??? 5-0 is a good thing, right???
I need a name for my working girl. She's all prettied-up and ready to work. Any suggestions on names???
First shot. Sitting bolted to her base. Threw out the POS thermo and added a calibrated 3" door thermo. Base is ply and 2x6 with locking casters. Really easy to move around and gives me a shelf to hold my smoking chit (accessories). ALL hardware was changed-out to stainless.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-172S.jpg
Right side. 2x4 holds two Maverick dual-probe units and a rain hood for all-weather operation. Can't really see, but there are four holes drilled in her right side for probe wires in to each shelf level. Added a threaded eye-bolt to hold up the regulator.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-173S.jpg
Left side view. Chain holds her door open against the handle in the wind while spritzing and changing chunks over.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-174S.jpg
Inside view. I took out her chip stand and water pan mounts. Added four threaded rods and supports made out of 1/8 x 1 steel strip, from the Depot. Ultimate adjustability...
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-175S.jpg
Better view of supports.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-176S.jpg
Wood chunk pan made out of steel cake pan with teflon coating removed.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-177S.jpg
Water pan.I use an Anchor-Hocking pyrex pan. HEAVY. Much more sturdy than a Dow-Corning pan. Haven't broken it yet, and have another one in the kitchen for a backup. My wife doesn't know it's a backup...shhhh.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-178S.jpg
Shelves in. You can see the holes for probes in the side.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-179S.jpg
A view of the Yuengling that is a so necessary part of the experience...before, during, and after...
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-180S.jpg
An experiment:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-026F.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/MVC-086F.jpg
Now gypsyseagod, I know that you're a hard man to please because of your 'boyz shorcomings, but how about them PATS??? 5-0 is a good thing, right???
I need a name for my working girl. She's all prettied-up and ready to work. Any suggestions on names???