Porky Joes
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With this type of tank, do you still need to do a burn out first?
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• 100 Gal. Air Tank Build (Offset)
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captndan
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Can't speak about Phrasty's tank but mine was full of crud. Oil, rust, dirt, you name it. Not a pleasant cleaning job.
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Shawn1382
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Looks sweet. Makes me want to brush up on my welding skill and tackle a project like this myself.
martyleach
Quintessential Chatty Farker
I loved watching the last build! This should be fun. Can't wait for more.
Ole Man Dan
is one Smokin' Farker
I think about a similar build every time I see a Propane tank or Air tank.
My problem is it's just too big just to use on my patio...
I'd have to build mine on a trailer to carry to parties.
My problem is it's just too big just to use on my patio...
I'd have to build mine on a trailer to carry to parties.
inv3ctiv3
is one Smokin' Farker
I'd love to have something like that!
Phrasty
Babbling Farker
No.. it doesn't feel good at all! :doh:
Yea I'm gonna burn it out... Even if it's just to try burn off some of the paint.
Thanks Marty... Hopefully it all goes smooth, then it will be fun for sure. :thumb:
Cheers
Phrasty
Babbling Farker
Hey guys... Got through what I wanted to today :boxing:. I managed to cut and install the grate slides and make the racks... The racks were a bit labor intensive... :doh: Wanted to go a little above and beyond the regular expanded metal grates. I made these out of 1/4" bar stock! Came out nice. Really liking where this is going. :thumb: This is what happened today.
First thing I did was to install the slides:
Cleaned up the welds:
Then cut the 3/4" sq bar for the grates and tested fitted them before the next step:
Here's where all the work really came in. First I marked out the long rails to start drilling the holes for the 1/4 bars and center punched them:
Then started drilling:
Then came the time to cut the 84 1/4 bars for the grate and welded the frame together and installed the bars. Still have to tack them in, I'm guessing I can do that sometime in the week:
A close up of the grates:
And here's where we are now...
So far so good guys! :thumb: Thanks for looking! Hopefully some more updates soon!
Cheers
First thing I did was to install the slides:
Cleaned up the welds:
Then cut the 3/4" sq bar for the grates and tested fitted them before the next step:
Here's where all the work really came in. First I marked out the long rails to start drilling the holes for the 1/4 bars and center punched them:
Then started drilling:
Then came the time to cut the 84 1/4 bars for the grate and welded the frame together and installed the bars. Still have to tack them in, I'm guessing I can do that sometime in the week:
A close up of the grates:
And here's where we are now...
So far so good guys! :thumb: Thanks for looking! Hopefully some more updates soon!
Cheers
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Lazybones
Knows what a fatty is.
Very impressed with the grates. This build is coming along fast!
42BBQ
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thread subscribed. That is all.
steve6402
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Very farkin' impressive.:hail::hail::hail:
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tamadrummer
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somebody shut me the fark up.
You do very nice work, wish I had 1/2 your skill. That is going to an awesome cooker. Will be watching from the sidelines. :eusa_clap
colonel00
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Nice progress! I do wonder if the gaps in the grates are a bit large. For large cuts of meat I am sure they will be fine but do you think it might be an issue with smaller stuff?
Phrasty
Babbling Farker
The spacing is 3/4". I have another grill I've made with the same spacing and I had the same feeling at first but it works out quite fine actually. Haven't had a problem so far. It's only when I'm doing things like shrimp where it becomes an issue but I usually use a separate tray for those kinda foods anyway. Thanks for the heads up though brother! :thumb:
Cheers
colonel00
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Ain't no thang, brutha :becky: I just want you to get your method down pat before you build one for me :thumb: Granted, shipping might be an issue :crazy:
op2:Kack
Full Fledged Farker
Just a question because your work looks great.
Why not split those into 4 racks with a support in the middle so you don't have to slide those big racks out every time while also letting all the heat out of the pit?
Why not split those into 4 racks with a support in the middle so you don't have to slide those big racks out every time while also letting all the heat out of the pit?
