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Tommyboy48 04-01-2012 09:34 PM

Nice build! That is one large firebox my friend!

Triple T BBQ 04-01-2012 10:37 PM

I have serious firebox envy right now. Looking great!!!

LoneStarMojo 04-02-2012 12:08 AM

If there were any doubters in the beginning, I'd say you put any doubts to rest on quality and planning. That thing is really well done. :-D

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ 04-02-2012 07:00 AM

Thanks guys! I'm liking the build so far but I'm REALLY liking the firebox. I may be able to do a full cook using a handfull of wood chips if it holds up the way we are hoping.

Crazy Tex 04-02-2012 11:19 AM

Looking good man... lots of work put into that, and planning too!

Bama Q 04-04-2012 03:22 PM

Enjoyed seeing your progress, Building a smoker is a labor of love and hard work
Jim

razrbakcrzy 04-04-2012 04:52 PM

Nice...!

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ 04-04-2012 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bama Q (Post 2003990)
Enjoyed seeing your progress, Building a smoker is a labor of love and hard work
Jim

Heard that. It's laborious but it's definitely been a lot of fun too. Thank you.

There was some great whole hog pr0n using this cooker!

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ 04-07-2012 08:57 PM

Got another update for you guys. Had some rain today but we kept at it for a bit. Went ahead and did the first burn-out today too. Here we go:

The first couple of pictures are of the firebox door. I forgot to bring the spring handles for the dampers so those still need to go on..but we did get the door handle finished. The grip is a solid piece of steel..drilled a hole about 1.5" or so to fit over the round stock. The dampers are 3/16" tread plate.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4685/fbdoor01.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1387/finishedfb02.jpg

This is an inside shot of the firebox with the fuel tray.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/265/insidefb01.jpg

The next two shots show how we chose to place the damper on the smoke stack. We don't have the handle added to this yet, but it's coming soon also.

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/9...hedstack01.jpg
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7...hedstack02.jpg

The next four shots are just general shots of the rig. We got the handles welded to the door today. The handles are made from 1.5" pipe with tread plate caps on the end. They feel awesome in the hand...like you're gripping something rather than pinching it.

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/5796/rig03.jpg
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4939/rig02.jpg
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/492/rig01.jpg
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/425/rig04.jpg

The next shot is a rested hand on the firebox 1.5 hours into the hardcore burnout. I love that firebox. I think it will stay much cooler during a regular cook...might not even warm a beer resting on it...we'll see.

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/5050/handtest.jpg

Haven't done a biscuit test yet but I did make sure that we had a couple firebox fire shots for you guys.

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/1518/fire02j.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2018/fire01a.jpg

There you have it folks! More to come next week! I can't believe how far we've come... It was only February when we were looking at heaps of metal laying in a field... We are really enjoying the project. It's been a lot of fun so far.

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ 04-08-2012 04:33 PM

Forgot to ask. As you can see, we don't have any back stops for a door. We were concerned the paint would wear after opening and closing for so long.

Has anyone dipped the stop in silicone or rubber? Whatdyegot?

Tommyboy48 04-08-2012 09:07 PM

Wow! That thing is really coming along! Nice fire shots!

Brizz 04-08-2012 11:01 PM

Glad this thread got bumped. What a beautiful looking cooker. Someday man, someday...

schlickenmeyer 04-08-2012 11:38 PM

Love the insulated concept. May have to build my own someday now. I will be sure to blame you :P

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ 04-09-2012 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schlickenmeyer (Post 2008762)
Love the insulated concept. May have to build my own someday now. I will be sure to blame you :P

Thank you. I think if we would've went with the ceramic wool blanket it would've been even better than it is...one load will last quite a while in this firebox. I'm definitely satisfied with it.

pitbossJB 04-09-2012 09:07 AM

Sweet! I can't wait to see the meat shots.


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