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The cc ends I had torch cut, where I got pipe. I used 1/4" for the firebox end as it was easier for me to fabricate. I used right angle grinder, cut off blade, and recirc saw with 'toothed' metal blade(s).

The outside is painted with krylon heat resistant paint. No paint inside. Cleaned inside really, Really well. Burned hot fire. After cooling, vegetable oiled the inside and grates, burned a hot fire again.

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Thanks.  I am really enjoying it!

arm roast practice for a brisket. Rubbed, BBQ to 160, then wrapped till 'done,' sliced. Turned out excellent.

Hot Dogs getting a brief smoke. Two pieces of short rib about to get wrapped and go back on...

No brand name on them. Say 'made in China' on the back. Purchased at an orange 'big box' home store.

Thanks! Cheap Thermometers are in the trash. These go in tomorrow.

Second 'test' burn.  I was stoking the fire wondering how in the world the temp inside the smoker could possibly be only 200.  Big roaring fire in the firebox.  So, I started up the bluetooth thermometer and put it in the cooker.  Guess what.  At this moment it is reading 425 inside the cook...

Thanks.  It is so hot here in Pennsylvania that It is almost impossible to work on it too much (it's outside).  Hopefully I should pretty much wrap up the 'basics' by the weekend and get cooking.

Getting there!

I put this thing together enough to get an initial 'burn' going.  I went to 300 fairly quickly.  I noticed some leaks on the door so I'll cut those flanges off and try again.  I am content with this 'first build,'  'first serious welding project.'  I think it'll work.  Not pretty, but it'll work.

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Guys, As I approach the (sort of) finish line, I am considering putting channel up for a second cook grate above the main grate.  Any suggestions as far as spacing?  I was thinking I'd just split the difference...probably will be about 5" Jon

I am actually in the home stretch.  Picked up a piece of steel for tuning plates.  Have installed a larger firebox intake 'damper,' and a second, smaller (upper) intake damper.  Out of town for a week, then I hope to finish the cook grate, clean it good, and run it through an initial...

And, I am a LOOOONG way from paint!

I did use Felton's calculator.  Some of the 'tinkering' I mentioned is another intake, and a smaller one up higher on the firebox.