Started my first build

[unclejojo]

lol..may need help moving the smoker after a long day...the motor may be an "option" later.

One more question..should I paint the entire smoker in Hi Temp paint or can I get by with painting the firebox and close metal...then use regular flat black for the rest?
 

 

[southernsausage]

Looking Good!!!

 

[smoke_chef]

Love it. Looking great!

 

[chinasmoke]

Nice work

 

[sunman76]

I used high temp on the firebox and cooking chamber and used gloss black for the trailer even up to the fire box and have been okay.

 

[unclejojo]

I know its been a while....but she is all done....

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I did go back and put on a second coat on paint on,trying to get rid of the uneven paint job.

 

[daveomak]

Jo, evening...  Get her broke in and take some pics of your first smoke......  She's a dandy.....   Dave

 

[kcbluesnbbq]

Looking good. I used black stove paint on my fire box and high temp engine paint on the rest. Mine is a bright yellow fading in to dark red on the lower parts. I wanted something other than black all over.

 

[silenthunter]

how do you like the toggle clamp on the cook chamber and the fire box? I was thinking of using them too.

 

[unclejojo]

how do you like the toggle clamp on the cook chamber and the fire box? I was thinking of using them too.

I love the toggle clamps..I cut down a closet rod and drilled it out to fit over the clamp handles on the fire box.It is easier to open and close now.

 

[miald]

Then we started the build.

I wish I would have taken into consideration the metal  thickness when cutting out the firebox pieces.It would have saved alot of "quality" time spent on making it right

Starting to make progress..slow going but trying to make it right....then the door decides to warp alittle...grrr

guess I will have to make some sort of seal...unless the latches I have will put enough pressure on the door to close it tightly.. OH YEAH..The three holes..I think I will weld pieces of 1 inch pipe to them.Then build a warming/cooking box on top of the firebox.I will either use ball valves or regular screw on caps to regulate airflow into warmer

Great work done man. Keep the good work going.

 

[jarjarchef]

Watching and learning............