A Charcoal Chimney that lasts. Hopefully.

[Quiganomics]

I only ever use 12-15 coals at one time. NEVER filled it. Maybe that's why??

Maybe, I will admit I'm pretty rough on mine. It's left ouside, typically on the shelf under my offset, but does get left out from time to time and we're in a high humidity area. Aways seems to be the bottom that rusts out for us.

-Shaun

 

[Fueling Around]

That's a beast of a design rolling around in your head, Shaun.
I use the Weber chimneys. Mine burn out at the bottom 1/3, too. It is definitely a heat related condition as @chopsaw and @voyager 663rd pointed out. Aluminized steel cannot withstand the heat of a load of briquettes. I'm even harder on them as I only use lump.
If I had access to metal working, I would make one from SS. My vortex shows no sign of heat stress.

 

[Quiganomics]

That's a beast of a design rolling around in your head, Shaun.
I use the Weber chimneys. Mine burn out at the bottom 1/3, too. It is definitely a heat related condition as @chopsaw and @voyager 663rd pointed out. Aluminized steel cannot withstand the heat of a load of briquettes. I'm even harder on them as I only use lump.
If I had access to metal working, I would make one from SS. My vortex shows no sign of heat stress.

Hopefully I can get that idea out of my head and onto some metal. Gotta take a look at the welder tomorrow, was going to try tacking it up today, but since moving the wire keeps jamming up in the gun of the welder.

-Shaun

 

[Fueling Around]

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Gotta take a look at the welder tomorrow, was going to try tacking it up today, but since moving the wire keeps jamming up in the gun of the welder.
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You have gas or gas less ? Tip (gun side) is always the first thought, but the wire feed teeth will gum up if using coated wire in gas less.

 

[Quiganomics]

You have gas or gas less ? Tip (gun side) is always the first thought, but the wire feed teeth will gum up if using coated wire in gas less.

Just a cheapo flux welder from Northern Tool. I pulled the tip off and it seemed fine. Pulled the wire all the way out and re-installed, same result. Even pulled the wire out again and clipped it to get a new run of it, same result. It's backing up/coiling up in the gun...gonna take it all apart again tomorrow. If it still doesn't work, I guess I have a good reason to but the Miller I've been wanting.

-Shaun

 

[Fueling Around]

Wet wire. Coating is shredding in the tip.
Need a beer fridge to store the wire until you use it.

 

[Quiganomics]

Wet wire. Coating is shredding in the tip.
Need a beer fridge to store the wire until you use it.

I'll give it a try and grab a new roll tomorrow, but you're not helping in my quest to go get the Miller

 

[Nodak21]

I’d probably buy one if the handle sticks out a bit further and their is a heat shield

 

[Nodak21]

Will it cost under $100 ? The Weber lasts 3-4 years for me at $25

 

[Brokenhandle]

So now you need a Miller welder and a beer fridge... some helpful enabling around here!
Looking forward to your build!