120 Gal Tank build thread... - Page 5

Phrasty · 07-25-2010, 12:26 AM

Talk about "Junk in the trunk" with this bad girl... Got the majority of the fire box welded up today out of 1/4" steel. That farker is heavy! The actual dimensions are 22"W x 19"H x 19"D which is a bit small if you go by the "thirds" rule. But damn it looks bigger than I thought it would. With the size of the exhaust I am not so worried about the "undersized" firebox. What I would like the bredrin opinion on is wether I should have one big (heavy) door hinged on the right OR should I make double doors that meet in the center and are (obviously) hinged on either side??? Please chime in guys. I think I'm leading towards the double door. Another decision I would like help with is: for the firebox air intakes... should I put the holes on either side or just have them along the lower section of the door? ORRRRRRR just have them on one side of the firebox??? I just don't know man!!! Gonna have either square or circle holes with a sliding choke. (want to sort this chit out tomorrow... I'll be thinking about it.

Well here are the pics of todays work.

Cheers

keale · 07-25-2010, 03:55 AM

Wow, this looks like a really quick build!! Color scheme? Red, green, yellow? or would that be too common down there?

Phrasty, are you going to put a "couterweight" on your doors? or are the light enough?

gtsum · 07-25-2010, 06:44 AM

man, you are really moving on this build! It looks great so far! You are right, that FB does look right big next to the tank. I would have a single door on it and ditch the double door

Phrasty · 07-25-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keale

Wow, this looks like a really quick build!! Color scheme? Red, green, yellow? or would that be too common down there?

Phrasty, are you going to put a "couterweight" on your doors? or are the light enough?

Thanks Bredrin... colour will be BLACK.

Plus Rastas dont eat pork... and I looove me some pork!

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtsum

man, you are really moving on this build! It looks great so far! You are right, that FB does look right big next to the tank. I would have a single door on it and ditch the double door

Thanks man. Any reasons for a single door?? Or is it just cuz its easier??

Hey guys... can I get some more opinions on the door situation?? Appreciate it!

Cheers

Sean "Puffy" Coals · 07-25-2010, 11:09 AM

I'd do a single door with the hinge on the side- easier to build and no problems w/ it being too heavy to lift. Also, I'd put the air inlet on the door too. If for whatever reason you ever decide to change it- just have to fabricate a new door instead of the whole fire-box. JMHO

Phrasty · 07-25-2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean "Puffy" Coals

I'd do a single door with the hinge on the side- easier to build and no problems w/ it being too heavy to lift. Also, I'd put the air inlet on the door too. If for whatever reason you ever decide to change it- just have to fabricate a new door instead of the whole fire-box. JMHO

Why does that make so much sense???? You're a smart one Mr. "Puffy" Thanks Bro

Cheers

Phrasty · 07-25-2010, 10:08 PM

Spent pretty much the entire day on the firebox door. Had to fabricate the choke and grind the diamond ridges on the door smooth in order for the choke to slide and seal properly, that was very time consuming. I threw a small handle to push the choke open or closed with my fire stick. Hopefully I can mount the door and fit the seals tomorrow. Oh yeah, I also cut the coal grate to size.

Here are the updated pics.

Cheers

mjancel · 07-25-2010, 10:54 PM

where was that fire box rul found at? looks great you do nice work. they do make short radius 90 fittings it would have been 4 inches center to end instead of 6 inches

BuckSnort · 07-26-2010, 12:24 AM

Nice fab work!

Norcoredneck · 07-26-2010, 02:14 AM

Is that where you going to use it? Man you are going to town on that bad boy.

Phubar · 07-26-2010, 02:41 AM

I think this is the best build Pron I've seen.

SmokinAussie · 07-26-2010, 03:24 AM

Awesome stuff... this has got to be a sticky for sure!

countyliner · 07-26-2010, 06:35 AM

Wow, looking good!

agree with the single door

Chef Country · 07-26-2010, 09:19 AM

looks good, One of the things i have on my big smoker is lp ignition, I used a gas grill burner and regulator wired the burner to my wood rack in the fire box and just light it and throw the wood in after a few min pull the lp off and you have a good fire going its real nice when geting it fired up when you have other things that you need to be geting ready

Phrasty · 07-26-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Is that where you going to use it? Man you are going to town on that bad boy.

Well let's put it this way... It'll be used there until the trailor's built.

Cheers

07-25-2010, 03:55 AM	#62
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI	Wow, this looks like a really quick build!! Color scheme? Red, green, yellow? or would that be too common down there? Phrasty, are you going to put a "couterweight" on your doors? or are the light enough? __________________ To Eternity and Beyond! HE>i BBQ Brethren 22.5" WSM (1,000,000 post mod.) Weber Performer (169.00/brand new mod.) Weber Handles from www.amlwoodart.com UDS 22.5" Weber kettle, (refuse collector mod.) 18" Weber kettle (almost new craigslist $20 mod) "crest of a breaking wave" thats my name...

07-25-2010, 11:09 AM	#65
Sean "Puffy" Coals is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-29-10 Location: Buffalo, NY	I'd do a single door with the hinge on the side- easier to build and no problems w/ it being too heavy to lift. Also, I'd put the air inlet on the door too. If for whatever reason you ever decide to change it- just have to fabricate a new door instead of the whole fire-box. JMHO __________________ 2 UDS: Sean "Puffy" Coals & Tupork, 275g oil tank smoker: Piggy Smokes, in progress

07-26-2010, 02:14 AM	#70
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Is that where you going to use it? Man you are going to town on that bad boy. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

07-26-2010, 02:41 AM	#71
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	I think this is the best build Pron I've seen. __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

07-26-2010, 03:24 AM	#72
SmokinAussie somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland! (Finally Escaped Melbourne) Name/Nickname : Bill	Awesome stuff... this has got to be a sticky for sure! __________________ A butterflies wings. About to bring down everything...

07-25-2010, 06:44 AM	#63
gtsum Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-30-03 Location: Richmond, VA	man, you are really moving on this build! It looks great so far! You are right, that FB does look right big next to the tank. I would have a single door on it and ditch the double door

07-25-2010, 10:54 PM	#68
mjancel Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-09-10 Location: pgh pa	where was that fire box rul found at? looks great you do nice work. they do make short radius 90 fittings it would have been 4 inches center to end instead of 6 inches

07-26-2010, 12:24 AM	#69
BuckSnort On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-08-09 Location: Auberry,CA	Nice fab work!

07-26-2010, 06:35 AM	#73
countyliner Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-02-09 Location: DeSoto County, MS	Wow, looking good! agree with the single door

07-26-2010, 09:19 AM	#74
Chef Country is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-26-09 Location: Wellington, KS	looks good, One of the things i have on my big smoker is lp ignition, I used a gas grill burner and regulator wired the burner to my wood rack in the fire box and just light it and throw the wood in after a few min pull the lp off and you have a good fire going its real nice when geting it fired up when you have other things that you need to be geting ready __________________ Country Q Here for a Good Time, not a Long Time!Webber 22.5 OTS The fastest and most accurate splash proof Red Thermapen UDS that gets used more than traeger Shop built 300 gal smoker Traeger bbq 125 with digital 180 controller collecting parts for a 500gal reverse flow build

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