New build in Upstate N.Y. (now with pictures)

[daveomak]

Cut it down to fit under the trailer.... Maybe raise the CC up a bit to fit the FB..... 

Dave

 

[squish]

Yes Dave,you pic is basically what i'm thinking(was trying to draw).If the opening between the fb&cc is 6in.x the fb lenth is that big enough?

 

[daveomak]

FB - CC opening..... If it was 4" and the length of the FB, that would be adequate...  6" stacks on each end should be good to....   The pit calculator doesn't work too well on this particular design....   Good guestimates are in order.....   Dave

 

[squish]

Sorry that there has'nt been any recent pics or updates a classmate of mine was involved in a head crash last weekend  and died on monday,needless to say its been a rough week & havent felt much like working on the smoker.Also between funeral & calling hours had Fire Dept. obligations this weekend.But we are going back at it Monday night rt after work,hope to post more pics this week.

 

[squish]

Sorry it has been awhile since I posted or submitted pics,haven't had much time lately,but here are a few pics from today and last week,just a word of advice for anyone building or thinking of building one like this,cut your doors below the curvature of the tank,TRUST ME on this we learned the hard way ,extremely hard to get them back in shape & to fit!

 

[squish]

Sorry it has been awhile since I posted or submitted pics,haven't had much time lately,but here are a few pics from today and last week,just a word of advice for anyone building or thinking of building one like this,cut your doors below the curvature of the tank,TRUST ME on this we learned the hard way ,extremely hard to get them back in shape & to fit!

 

[squish]

Sorry it has been awhile since I posted or submitted pics,haven't had much time lately,but here are a few pics from today and last week,just a word of advice for anyone building or thinking of building one like this,cut your doors below the curvature of the tank,TRUST ME on this we learned the hard way ,extremely hard to get them back in shape & to fit!

 

[squish]

:sausage:

 

[daveomak]

Good point on cutting the doors....  Thinking about that makes perfect sense....    

 ...Dave

 

[squish]

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• squish
• May 25, 2013

 

[squish]

Hi Dave,how you been? I have to tell you it has been an absolute NIGHTMARE! We have alot of hours in just doors & the guy helping me is a certified welder, fabricator by profession!

 

[squish]

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• squish
• May 25, 2013

 

[squish]

Here is a few pics of the  start of the firebox,managed to get it cut down where I think it needs to be and started to fabricate the cleanout door til the MIG ran out of gas.Go figure,just my luck we had the time & no gas but I think we're gaining now.

 

[squish]

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• squish
• May 25, 2013

 

[squish]

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• squish
• May 25, 2013

 

[squish]

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• squish
• May 25, 2013

 

[squish]

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• squish
• May 25, 2013

 

[squish]

Well got a chance to work on the smoker some more today,here's a few pics,draft is in,ash door done,firebox"tacked in place

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• squish
• Jun 8, 2013

 

[squish]

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• squish
• Jun 8, 2013

 

[squish]

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• squish
• Jun 8, 2013