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  1. anstissk

    Lang Clone

    Got some legs on and the grate frames made. Getting ready to put the other legs on and attach the fire box.
  2. anstissk

    Lang Clone

    Sketch up is excellent! I’m super spoiled with having access to creo and autocad. I learned on solidworks in high school, and have been messing with 3D software now for 10 years. I’ll post more pictures tomorrow. I got some more work done today, but with the running around for the holidays it’s...
  3. anstissk

    Lang Clone

    This is Creo. I use it at work, so I have access to it for personal projects as long as I’m not using it for profit.
  4. anstissk

    Lang Clone

    It’s my in-laws. That’s another thing is we only come back home to Michigan a handful of times a year. We have relocated to Iowa for work. So I plan these larger projects out while I’m home.
  5. anstissk

    Lang Clone

    This will be similar to the 48 model. Should weigh in around 700 pounds I believe.
  6. anstissk

    Lang Clone

    The designing part is easy with my current job. The fabrication I’ve been doing a long time, so it’s not too bad. The hardest part is coordinating the time to build it haha. I’m super frugal, so buying one was not in my outlook for quite some time.
  7. anstissk

    Lang Clone

    Hi all, Started on my Lang clone a few days ago. Worked on designing it at night after work and between homework for my Masters class. So far, going well. Hoping to continue on it through the weekend. I think we’re going to go with lawn wheels toward the FB and maybe casters on the other side.
  8. anstissk

    Smoked meatloaf

    I grew up eating a lot of meatloaf and lost a taste for it. Now, its one of my favorite dishes to smoke! It's a staple at our house.
  9. anstissk

    WSM 22 inch smokers

    Where are you located at? I didn't see a location in your profile.
  10. anstissk

    Hello from Iowa City

    Over in Dubuque Welcome!
  11. anstissk

    hanging sausage in WSM

    Can you load the sausages on the hooks first, and then hold the grate with one edge of it balanced on the smoker while you hang sausages from the under side. Then take both hands and lower the grate with the sausages hanging into the WSM? Getting a separate modified grate isn't a bad idea, but...
  12. anstissk

    Science behind smokestack size?

    Makes sense. So typically just adding some additional length as it most certainly will not hurt anything.
  13. anstissk

    Science behind smokestack size?

    Dave, so just because I am curious...I have seen on a few builds where the OP did the calculations in the tutorial and you mention that you would make the stack longer. In this example, you mentioned you would make it 10" longer just because.... Is there something driving that decision, do you...
  14. anstissk

    Starting a Pitmaker Clone

    Sorry I haven’t checked this in a couple weeks, I’m still waiting on the material quote to get back to me. The thought on the upper valve is for a 1” drain from the water pan (304 SS) to outside of the unit to create an easier clean up.
  15. anstissk

    Starting a Pitmaker Clone

    In my research, all of those smokers utilize a 2" ball valve. According to the calculations, that seems overly small, but theyre still getting away with it.
  16. anstissk

    Starting a Pitmaker Clone

    Tonight I got the grates, firebox, valves, water pan drain, deflector plate and handles in. I also did a drip guard on the door interior to protect the door gasket and modeled in a bung for the thermometer. If anyone gets to it, please leave me some feedback on the design as well as the numbers...
  17. anstissk

    Starting a Pitmaker Clone

    Nice, I home brew too so that would be helpful in my set up.
  18. anstissk

    Starting a Pitmaker Clone

    Yes, I can change the pants to whatever color/pattern I choose lol. Im modeling this in Creo as I have access to it for work. I model tooling and such a lot in my career, so whenever I want to design something personal, I just take the laptop home a few nights. I am about to start on prints for...
  19. anstissk

    Starting a Pitmaker Clone

    I have not considered a stump clone, as I like a little bit of hands on work with feeding the fire and stoking once in a while. I run a WSM currently, the offset I built that is my avatar is no longer in service. Do you have any feedback on the other numbers?
  20. anstissk

    Starting a Pitmaker Clone

    Hello all, I haven't been on the forum in some years but some free time in my schedule opened up and I have been getting back into BBQ and smokers. I am in the process of designing a Pitmaker clone. I have double checked all my calculations, but I was wondering what the implications of my design...
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