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  1. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Fresh pictures of her new wheels. and Legs
  2. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Design change #1 Gonna have to make a bigger dam on the waterpan/baffle. I only set it up for a gallon as I figured it would last. It steamed up all 3 quarts of water I had in it on a test burn in about 2 hours. I think with an additional 1 inch of dam it should hold at least two gallons.
  3. mrblack947

    first ever smoke. $5 pot roast

    Which powerstroke forum you on?
  4. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Thanks GOT14. I couldn't be happier so far. Whomever it was earlier that said they also used one of these airtanks and had problems getting the paint off, they weren't kidding. I don't know what kind of paint they used but it is the thickest rubberiest paint I have seen. If you sand on it...
  5. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    My first test fire about 7:30 pm last night. did a quick little fire with some kingsford and some unfinished white oak flooring. No worries I don't think I would ever cook food with that wood. Worked great for a test fire though. Had no problems controlling the heat. Ran it as high as...
  6. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Got the racks mounted. They are about 4.5 inches above the baffle. Getting closer to completion. Aside from making my firbox basket, I want to make a handle off the legs for the firebox end and then mount some hand truck wheels on the cook chamber legs. Paint decisions anybody? I want to...
  7. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Getting closer to the first food smoke. Probably do a bacon explosion tomorrow. Maybe beer can chickens. Got the door done and the racks mounted. Really all that is left is making my firebox basket. The rack that is in there is just for a test burn. Very pleased with the test burn.
  8. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Got the end cap cut off and flanged for the firebox lid. Still need to make some hinges and vent.
  9. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Me and the welder were not in agreement today at times lol. Got the baffle plate / water pan done today. It holds just under a gallon of water. Installed the drain pipe and ball valve for it. Got the exhaust pipe done as well. Went with a 2.5" pipe at 16 inches in length. Couldn't be...
  10. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    I like it beard.
  11. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Thanks duck. I am just your average basically self tought garage welder. :D I have made some more progress today building the baffle/waterpan. It is hard to make out but I bent the plate (that was fun) 1 inch down in the middle so it will have a nice low spot to double was the water pan. I...
  12. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Obvious things left to do, Exhaust pipe, Any advice on whether I should put it on the end of the cook chamber and if so how close to food grate level? or should I put it on the back side of the cook chamber (rounded part) and if so should I drop it down inside down near food level? The...
  13. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Thanks for the info bb. So if I do a 3 inch exhaust pipe at sea level I would be looking at 7 square inches? is that right? That is a pretty small gap.
  14. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

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    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

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    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

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    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Got solid 8 hours of fabrication in today on the little big unit. I am open to any and all suggestions so long as I don't have to undo anything lol.
  18. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    This was step 1 that I started last Sunday. I removed the firebox off my old not so trusty Brinkmann from it's cook chamber. I then welded up the hole and made a new vent which replicated what was in the firebox. Basically converting it into a fancy weber type charcoal grill. I have used...
  19. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    EDIT Thanks for the link T bone. After reading more into that thread, he is the guy that inspired this whole project for me from a youtube video of his. He also has one which you may have seen that is about twice that size. At least I know I am not completely crazy.
  20. mrblack947

    Tomorrow starts the fabrication of the smallest

    Thanks beard Cooking area will be 15"x16"
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