Hey guys. Finally decided to pull the trigger and make a smoker. I used feldon's calculator to come up with the pipe dimensions. I am using 24" pipe 40" for the smoke box and 14" for the firebox. The firebox pipe is 1/4" wall and the smoke box looks to be 5/16 but it is a bit pitted so I would guess 1/4 in the thinnest areas. The firebox looks a little small to me, but I figured I would follow the calculator now and then if/when I make another one adjust it to my liking.
I did some CAD work the last few weeks and finally decided to pick up metal and start on it the last couple days. I am using 2x2x1/8" for the frame. I wanted to cope the tubes to fit the tube well. So I 3d printed some jigs to help with coping worked out pretty well. and got the fitup i wanted.
Got the frame fully welded up.
Some random weld pics
Here is the smoke chamber mounted on the frame and firebox sitting next to it so I could see how it would look
Lastly cleaned up the smoker with wire looks a lot better. Debating if I just want to keep it oiled or actually paint it.
So this is where it stands now. Next steps I want to do are to cut the smoke chamber door. I need to pick up some 1018 and machine some hinges that I designed. And then a decent amount of plasma cutting and welding. Not sure if I want to fully tig everything or go in and finish all the heavy stuff with the stick welder. Hoping to get a lot done mon-weds this week.
I did some CAD work the last few weeks and finally decided to pick up metal and start on it the last couple days. I am using 2x2x1/8" for the frame. I wanted to cope the tubes to fit the tube well. So I 3d printed some jigs to help with coping worked out pretty well. and got the fitup i wanted.
Got the frame fully welded up.
Some random weld pics
Here is the smoke chamber mounted on the frame and firebox sitting next to it so I could see how it would look
Lastly cleaned up the smoker with wire looks a lot better. Debating if I just want to keep it oiled or actually paint it.
So this is where it stands now. Next steps I want to do are to cut the smoke chamber door. I need to pick up some 1018 and machine some hinges that I designed. And then a decent amount of plasma cutting and welding. Not sure if I want to fully tig everything or go in and finish all the heavy stuff with the stick welder. Hoping to get a lot done mon-weds this week.