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Here are a few more photos. Looks like progress is slow but I am down to the smaller, time consuming details now. Planning to have it ready to smoke a few briskets this weekend.
Finished up the counterweights. At first, I didn't care for the counterweighted look, but after seeing how well they work I wouldn't have it without them.
Lit the first match this weekend and the performance was awesome. Only uses 1 split of wood about every hour to keep the temps around 225-230. Didn't get many q-view pics this time. Hope to take a few more after the cooker is finished up. Hopefully sandblasting and paint this week.
In this picture of your RF plate it almost looks like is is curving up. When I built mine we used 1 1/2 angle in the middle for a run off. How do you find the flat plate cleans up and/or holds the drippings. Even in a reverse flow I find the end by the fire box will scorch the drippings if I am not careful.
It is a beautiful machine. I wish I had your talent and shop to work on mine.