My gravity feed

[Diggerg]

Hi all. So I'm starting to build my gravity feed using mainly the plans from @Goldmansmokers post.
My fire box design is similar to those of the smoker builder forum ones.
Made a start on the burn chamber. 20mm steel should do

 

[old sarge]

You won't burn through that!

 

[Diggerg]

Bit more progress got the frame built and waiting for steel to finish of smoke box/ transfer tube/chute assembly.

 

[pete mazz]

Best to leave the top cross member off until you mount the FB.

 

[Diggerg]

Best to leave the top cross member off until you mount the FB.

Its only tacked In place to help square up the frame whilst welding the rest

 

[pete mazz]

 

[Diggerg]

Got some more done today. Tacked up the lower fire box

 

[Diggerg]

Fire box cross member and top cook chamber panel in.

 

[Diggerg]

Cook chamber plate in place. Yet to be welded.

 

[Diggerg]

Got the firebox and transfer tube in and the cuchu tacked in place.

 

[Diggerg]

Bottom insulated and welded. Ash pan too.

 

[Diggerg]

Chute door kerb and door frame.

 

[JC in GB]

Wow, very impressive work. Metal working is one skill I wish I was better at doing. I see stuff like your smoker build and I am simply amazed.

 

[Diggerg]

Few more bits done. Just the outside to plate and the cook chamber door. Then ready for paint

 

[Diggerg]

Bit further on now. All sides bar one plated.

 

[Bigun94]

great looking build

 

[Diggerg]

Put the last of the outer plating on today and fitted the chute and firebox door frames

 

[Diggerg]

All done. (Except exhaust and door thermometer to be fitted after blasting). Put all the bits and pieces on to check hole alignment.

 

[Diggerg]

All blasted and ready for paint. Flue welded in.

 

[Jabiru]

Wow. That build is something else, 20mm plate, you could get that hot in Antartica

Looking forward to seeing it in action.