First build...now w/Q-view

[pandemonium]

Looks great so far, nice work and nice welding there.

 

[jbg4208]

Looks great!! can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[roklimo]

More progress.

 

[johntroxel]

I will never make one of these for myself, unless I hire one built.   But I sure like looking at everyones creations and dreaming :)

 

[roklimo]

I really picked the wrong time of year for this.  Too frickin hot outside.  Hope it is done before labor day...

 

[roklimo]

More progress, more pics...

Inlet air dampers (one on each side of firebox.

Firebox finished except for the door...

Handle made from an axe handle...

Charcoal basket...

Just need to pick up the steel for the door.  Going with 1/2" to help with warp issues.  Should be burning her out next weekend.

 

[tom37]

Lookin good.

I'm really starting to like the round ends on the different kinds of tanks.

 

[roklimo]

Got the firebox door on.  Still have to figure out the handle/ latch. 

Couldn't stand it any more...had to fire it up.

Temperature within 5 degrees from end to end.

Just a seasoning run.  Gotta finish the door latch, get the thermometers permanently mounted, and paint it. 

 

[matts]

THING a BEAUTY

 

[ballagh]

Looks nice.  There is a 4x4 park on the way to our lakehouse on HWY 5.  Not sure what part you are in, but it is just north of Albia on HWY5.  If I remember right it is called make it or break it.  I think they have a website too. 

Good Work on your build.  cant wait to see the finished product.

 

[roklimo]

Looks nice.  There is a 4x4 park on the way to our lakehouse on HWY 5.  Not sure what part you are in, but it is just north of Albia on HWY5.  If I remember right it is called make it or break it.  I think they have a website too. 

Good Work on your build.  cant wait to see the finished product.

I have been to MIOBI several times.  I was a member of their club for a year or two.  They only have a couple of events a year that are open to the public.  Some fun trails down there though.

 

[roklimo]

Well the seasoning went so well, and the smoker was already fired up...

Couldn't stand it any more.  Dry rubbed a couple of thick cut top sirloins, seared, and then smoked for 2 hours at 210 degrees.  Used Frontier lump charcoal for the heat, and some oak for the smoke.  Also through on a few ears of corn, rubbed in butter and sprinkled with a little bit of rub for the last 1/2 hour or so.  Foiled the meat for 30 minutes.

It was pretty tasty.  Not too bad on short notice and first smoke on a new smoker.  Should have pulled it off a little sooner.  (My ET-7 is on it's way...)

 

[pandemonium]

Looks great and almost done, thats gotta be a good feeling!!

 

[duck killer 1]

great lookin build! i will make the stack come out the top of the tank on the next one i build, i think it looks classy!  i like your firebox rack too and the hinges, great job!

 

[tom37]

Q view looks great, I just ate and now I'm hungry again. LOL Smoker is lookin awesome, I too like the hinge you came up with on the fire door. Hey, make sure you don't shut your finger in the fire-box door, might chop it off, 1/2" makes for a heavy door.

 

[fourashleys]

Looking good. always like to see projects. Hope to finish mine by spring. talk about a slow project.

 

[salbaje gato]

very nice build, thanx for the show

 

[roklimo]

Thanks for all of the comments.  I will be finishing up the details this weekend.  This fall when it is a bit cooler out, it will go the trailer route. The two swivel casters on it don't work very well.  Supposed to be rated for 330lbs each, but don't swivel for crap.  Damn China...

 

[bob1961]

great job on the smoker build

....one thing i would do is extend the smoke stack inside down to grate level so that the smoke level will always be below food level

 .........bob

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[roklimo]

Finished the firebox latch...

and mounted the thermometers...

and painted her up...

Bring on the butts!