The first burn went pretty well. I kept the chamber from getting over 600-degrees by moving the fire from side to side. The only issue I had was the cook chamber door hinges got tight when this dude was hot. Once it cooled down to 400-degrees or so, they loosened right back up. This is about what I expected. I did a little testing with the firebox. I closed the lid and the fire went out. Perfect! Once cool, tomorrow AM, I'll wash everything out and continue on.
A few pics...
A few pics...