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  1. Wet Spaniel

    Expanded Metal For Grates

    Now that’s got me tempted!! I’ll return the favour with a couple of lambs - we are in sheep country here.
  2. Wet Spaniel

    Expanded Metal For Grates

    Thank you LanceR. I wish I was near you - NC is a place I’d love to visit. I’m in the U.K. in the Yorkshire Dales, I’ll update my signature . I’ve taken a look at 3/4’’ #9 and I can now transpose that into something I can get mail order here. thanks again
  3. Wet Spaniel

    Expanded Metal For Grates

    Thank you thank you - that’s perfect just what I needed to know - much appreciated !
  4. Wet Spaniel

    Expanded Metal For Grates

    Thank you for that - much appreciated. Do you use 1/8 because it’s easier to weld, more robust, or a combination of both? Thanks again for getting back to me.
  5. Wet Spaniel

    Expanded Metal For Grates

    Hi all, first time fabricated here. I was wondering what thickness of expanded metal you guys use for your cooking grates. I will be making 2 x grates of approximately 18” x 18” I’ll be buying the expanded metal online and having it delivered due to my location so I can’t get my hands on some...
  6. Wet Spaniel

    First Time Build

    I had a little more time to work on my smoker tonight. It was a nice afternoon so I brought everything outside (my workshop is a wooden shed) I managed to get the hinges tacked on, the door cut, and the baffles tacked before the midges (British no-see-um's) convinced me it was time to quit. I...
  7. Wet Spaniel

    First ever build: 35Gal RF

    Hi David, I like your style - no point rushing these things !!! I've just started my own build (in the UK) and have severe workshop envy - that looks like a superb spot to work in. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.
  8. Wet Spaniel

    I'm back. And so is my trailer. Now it's time for a restoration.

    Now that's a true labour of love, you are doing a fine job with that trailer, and an even finer job for your friend. Thank you for sharing the pictures.
  9. Wet Spaniel

    First Time Build

    Thank you @SmokinEdge - all advice gratefully received. I bought a gas/gasless mig and started with flux core wire, but after a while of playing/experimenting, I rented a gas bottle and changed to standard mig welding. I do have to,say that even as a beginner, I could tell the difference.
  10. Wet Spaniel

    First Time Build

    After buying an air receiver tank a long time back, months of prevaricating and at least half a year of teachimy myself to weld via YouTube, I eventually but the bullet today and started welding. So far, the welds have a face that only a father could love, but everything’s sticking together -...
  11. Wet Spaniel

    Grate Height

    Yes, good point, I’ve read that too Chopsaw, I suppose the saving grace is that I’m making this one, I can fashion the handle to suit
  12. Wet Spaniel

    Grate Height

    Thanks all for the feedback so far. I’m aware that the ergonomics for one wouldn’t suit another which Is why I was interested to see what actual heights people had theirbgrates at as a starting point. I’ve never cooked or even lifted the lid on an offset smoker so I don’t have any hands on...
  13. Wet Spaniel

    Trivets, etc.

    I know I’m reviving an old thread but i thought this might be a useful idea for the OP. I made a trivet out of old horseshoes so I could cook stews on top of my wood burning stove without scorching the food at the base of the pan. Since making the first one, I’ve made some more an welded...
  14. Wet Spaniel

    Grate Height

    Folks, I’m after some advice on how high the main grate of your smokers are above ground level. I’ve just started My first ever build and I’m looking for a little direction relating to average the grate height before I start making my frame. thanks in advance
  15. Wet Spaniel

    UK Pickled Pub Eggs

    Smokerjim, i researched this a while back because I always found this with our eggs. It turns out that the albumen in a fresh egg sticks to shell when you cook it. After a week or so with the egg shell absorbing air (I think) the chemistry of the egg white changes and it doesn’t stick...
  16. Wet Spaniel

    Offset Smoker from 200 Litre Air Receiver Tank

    not exactly at the stacking dimes stage yet!! Apart from 10 minutes with a stick welder some years ago, I’ve never welded. I treated myself to a gas/no gas mig a while back and thought I’d better start working out how to use it. Fortunately I’ve got plenty of practice steel before I dare...
  17. Wet Spaniel

    Offset Smoker from 200 Litre Air Receiver Tank

    I started my build a couple of days ago. After a grim session with my 30 year old (very cheap) angle grinder, I called it a day and went and ordered a new one - the difference was unbelievable. Spent the afternoon trimming all of the fittings/valves from the cylinder and then took the end dome...
  18. Wet Spaniel

    Offset Smoker from 200 Litre Air Receiver Tank

    Hi all, after some tyre kicking whether to make a reverse flow or standard offset for my first build, I've opted for standard offset. This is going to be my first smoker build and also my first foray into any form of fabrication or welding so don't hold your breath....it may well be a looong...
  19. Wet Spaniel

    200 litre / 53 gallon Tank

    Hi Blakus, sorry - I've not been around much and not spotted your reply. Good to hear from another UK based smoker. I've literally just got round to relocating a cooker socket suitable of running my welder so I've eventually made a start on cleaning up my tank and giving myself some welding...
  20. Wet Spaniel

    Lots Of Fresh Eggs

    Butt Nuggets !!! I've never heard that one before :) My hens have started to slow right down doe winter and I'm now at that stage that when I go to town, I'm picking up hen feed and eggs at the same time. Have you tried pickling them? I love to pickle spare eggs in brown malt vinegar with a...
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