boykjo's reverse flow build 05/07/2015 update

[boykjo]

Well It finally quit raining and the suns out....... Its gorgeous out and time to get back to the build... Went to harbor freight and bought the 60 dollar metal cutting circular saw with doubts it would do the job.... I was right... I cut about 24 inches and the motor started to smoke.... The saw has no a$$ though the blade did cut but moved like a snail through 1/4 inch plate. So  back to HF to return it and on to my new tool on order from northern tool... A Milwaukee Model# 6370-21 metal cutting circular saw....... I stopped screwing around and bought it.. $280... Wish I got it today but they are not in stock so it will take 3 to 5 business days so it puts me back another week on the build

 

    Hers a pic of the new tool

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• boykjo
• Oct 15, 2013

her'es a video fo it being used.. Pretty impressive


Well I might as well smoke something if I cant work on the smoker...LOL

Joe

Thanks for watching

 

[daveomak]

Holey Cr@p Joe......  I needed my hearing protection on to watch the video.....  That saw is neat..... should be a great tool for the shop.....  

Dave

 

[boykjo]

 
Holey Cr@p Joe......  I needed my hearing protection on to watch the video.....  That saw is neat..... should be a great tool for the shop.....  

Dave

yep....... using the HF saw I had to wear ear plugs. I also had to put gloves on...Talk about metal shavings... I had to put my magnifiers on and pull about 8 metal splinters out of my hands.....uhg

 

[DanMcG]

Get looking build Joe, And a very belated Happy Birthday to ya!!!!!

If you feel old at 50, just wait till ya get to my age :biggrin:

 

[gary s]

That is a great saw, My #2 son has one he uses all the time.

Gary

 

[africanmeat]

Joe. Man this is impressive .

 

[boykjo]

Wow..... This was fast... My saw is on its way today for delivery...

Raleigh, NC, United States	10/17/2013	6:19 A.M.	Out For Delivery
	10/17/2013	4:57 A.M.	Arrival Scan
Greensboro, NC, United States	10/17/2013	3:27 A.M.	Departure Scan
	10/17/2013	1:37 A.M.	Arrival Scan
Charlotte, NC, United States	10/16/2013	11:59 P.M.	Departure Scan
	10/16/2013	6:32 P.M.	Origin Scan
United States	10/16/2013	2:00 A.M.	Order Processed: Ready for UPS

 

[gary s]

You will be cutting in no time

Gary

 

[boykjo]

At it some more today.... I am in awe with the Milwaukee circular saw... It does one great job cutting steel. Its going to pay for itself in the long run. Now I don't have to get the supply house or should I say thieves to cut steel.......

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• boykjo
• Oct 23, 2013

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• boykjo
• Oct 23, 2013

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• boykjo
• Oct 23, 2013

That's one super clean cut

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• boykjo
• Oct 23, 2013

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• boykjo
• Oct 23, 2013

I have some tweaking to do on the doors to get them to open easily. One side is hard to raise. I will have to cut one of the hinge weld to ease some tension on the door and try to reposition it. The doors mate with the tank fairly well. I was expecting worse as I cut 24 inches of this tank out and re welded it back together........

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• boykjo
• Oct 23, 2013

 I thought about installing the smoke stack but I I don't want to get too ahead of myself...... I'll get the doors framed and finished then it will be break time till I get back from the south Florida gathering......

Thanks for looking

Joe

 

[gary s]

Man I really like what you are doing looking great. You are a H E Double Hockey Sticks of a cutter with that Milwaukee circular saw.  Good job

 

[alaska]

 
yep....... using the HF saw I had to wear ear plugs. I also had to put gloves on...Talk about metal shavings... I had to put my magnifiers on and pull about 8 metal splinters out of my hands.....uhg

How is the blade holding up?

 

[shoneyboy]

:Looks-Great: :drool :popcorn

 

[boykjo]

 
Man I really like what you are doing looking great. You are a H E Double Hockey Sticks of a cutter with that Milwaukee circular saw.  Good job

Thanks.... gary....The saw is sweet

 
How is the blade holding up?

Its still like I took it out of the box... plunge cuts and all

Thanks mike.... Its coming along as planned.... I want to knock out the fire box next... sumtimes I suprize meselph......elolel

 

[uga fan]

Joe things are looking great, can't wait to see the finished product!! Last year u really bailed me out with my cooker, and it's been working great since! Now it's time for me to repay the favor!! U said u needed a plasma cutter right?? Bc I have a brand new one being shipped as I type. If u need it, I can run up week after Thanksgiving, I'm off all week.

 

[michael ark]

 Looks great . Love the saw .

 

[boykjo]

Thanks, Going to get back started on the build. I want it finished by new years. at least the smoker end. I'll be putting the saw to work. will be cutting a 6'x10' 1/4 plate steel

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• boykjo
• Sep 30, 2014

 

[daveomak]

You gonna cut that sheet at home...

Dave

 

[JckDanls 07]

I'm in... :110:

 

[brimcconnell]

Nice build.  Will Be watching.

 

[boykjo]

worked on it some today. had to work re aligning the hinges on the doors. What a pain in the arse. Installed the stack. Came out pretty good.

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• boykjo
• Oct 1, 2014

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• boykjo
• Oct 1, 2014

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• boykjo
• Oct 1, 2014

Things are heating up.................

Thanks for looking