Rolling sidebox smoker...

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Well, the trailer mounted smoker has been put on hold, due to an unforseen skateboarding incident on the part of the customer.

Since I figure it would be easier to store it in subassemblies until he is ready to pick it up, work on it has temporarily ceased. What to do with my time?

I got it! Time to build MY grill/smoker!

I happen to have just the right amount of 1/8" and 1/4" laying around to play with. What better time to experiment...

 

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Doing work...

 

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More work...

 

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Aaaaaand even more work...

 

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Just waiting on door gasket materials and handle springs to arrive.

In the meantime, I'll be handling the exhaust, figuring out a latch setup, painting the outside, and seasoning the insides. My target it to be able to use it Labor Day weekend.

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks great!

 

[sawhorseray]

That's a beautiful thing, takes a lot of talent. RAY

 

[ofelles]

Very nice indeed. Labor day weekend getting real close. Waiting on seeing the food.

 

[daspyknows]

Looking real nice. Waiting to see it in use.

 

[Regimental Fabrication]

That's a beautiful thing, takes a lot of talent. RAY

Thanks, Ray. Much appreciated. Having access to a waterjet helps to offset any deficiencies in talent that I have. LOL

Thanks all!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice build and some nice talent. I to waiting to see the start up.

Warren

 

[SmokinAl]

You are very talented!
I could only wish I had a shop like yours!
Al

 

[Winterrider]

You are very talented!
I could only wish I had a shop like yours!
Al

^^^^^^^
This...

 

[Regimental Fabrication]

You are very talented!
I could only wish I had a shop like yours!
Al

Once again, thank you for the compliments.

I am definitely happy with my home shop, and my work workshop is a couple levels up, but I really do feel like I'm cheating with the waterjet.

I'm beyond impressed when I see gents doing equally clean work with an O/A torch. I need more practice with them. I think about what our fathers and grandfathers were building, machining, welding, and can't help but think that my time would be better served sweeping up their shops after watching them work magic.

Time, practice, and some pain. LOL

 

[JC in GB]

Very nice looking build.

JC

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the like Chaos6 it is appreciated.

Warren

 

[Regimental Fabrication]

Spent the last few days kicking it down the road and making progress.

I'm now waiting on my doorstep like a puppy. My spring handles are due today. After that I will begin to season it, do a couple of dry runs, and then comes the first cook.

I still have to set up the rotisserie, but that might wait until later. We'll see.

 

[sawhorseray]

That is one fancy smoke stack, beautiful piece of work! RAY

 

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That is one fancy smoke stack, beautiful piece of work! RAY

Why thank you! LOL

I originally had to bump it out because the door was resting farther back. Then I added the rests and gained clearance. By then the stack was already in place.

 

[Regimental Fabrication]

One month and a few days of side work, and we are done (generally). I'll deal with the rotisserie this weekend, but otherwise, with the arrival of the handles, we are good to go!

Tomorrow morning I'll begin seasoning and dry runs, should be cooking tomorrow evening.