First Build - Offset, 20" steel pipe.

[amerbrittguy]

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 burn/seasoning...

 

[amerbrittguy]

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

 

[ahumadora]

 
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

On my 600mm smokers I squeeze in 3 grates with 115mm spacing.    

On the 20" tubes I use 2 at  125mm (5")    works fine.

 

[amerbrittguy]

Thanks...

 

[amerbrittguy]

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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• amerbrittguy
• Jul 19, 2016

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• Jul 19, 2016

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• Jul 19, 2016

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• Jul 19, 2016

 

[smokesontuesday]

Looking good. It's going to be beaut all cleaned up and painted.

 

[amerbrittguy]

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• amerbrittguy
• Jul 26, 2016

Getting there!

 

[ammaturesmoker]

that is a very very nice job on the smoker....cannot wait to see pics of it in action

 

[amerbrittguy]

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.

 

[hardcookin]

Good job...that should make you a nice smoker!!

 

[amerbrittguy]

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• amerbrittguy
• Jul 27, 2016

 

[amerbrittguy]

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 chamber.  the ‘outside’ cheap a$$ thermos are reading 250.  They are going in the TRASH.  Going to get two proper thermometers.

 

[tjmitche]

Great walk thru. Fun to watch it progress.  

Pretty awesome for your first project.

 

[amerbrittguy]

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

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• amerbrittguy
• Jul 29, 2016

 

[ahumadora]

 

[amerbrittguy]

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

 

[amerbrittguy]

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• amerbrittguy
• Jul 29, 2016

 

[ahumadora]

Well, if they are that crappy of quality I wouldn't put my name on them either!.

 

[amerbrittguy]

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• amerbrittguy
• Jul 30, 2016

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

 

[amerbrittguy]

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• amerbrittguy
• Aug 22, 2016

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