Our Version of the Over & Under

Smokin' Sandy

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Earlier this year we sold all our smokers in hopes of building a higher quality one that better fits our needs. After thinking it over quite a bit, we came up with a design that we are thrilled about. It will be similar to the Old Country Over & Under, but with a few key differences. First, it will be constructed entirely of ¼” steel. Also, the cooking chamber will be squared off at the top instead of an octagon shape. Last of all, the firebox will not run the full length of the cooking chamber, but rather will have a wider diameter.

Recently we cut out most of the pieces and made the bends. Here are some pictures of our progress:

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Cooking chamber top, door and side.

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Cooking chamber and firebox bottoms.

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Firebox top and bottom.

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Firebox sides.

If everything goes to plan, next week we will weld everything together and clean it up. The week after we will add finishing touches and then we should be smoking on it early September.
 
Welded the sides of the cooking chamber to the bottom and then mounted everything on the stand. Also roughly welded the firebox together and mounted it to the cooking chamber.

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We're getting close! I hope to be smoking on it by Labor Day.

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Front view.

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Firebox to cooking chamber opening.

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Firebox.

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Exhaust stacks.
 
Almost there!

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Front. Although not shown, we just need to install the baffle and grate brackets.

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Side. The spinning dampers turned out real nice.

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Firebox. We used a plasma cutter to cut some 1/2" plate for the grates... super sturdy!

This thing is a boss and, for the size, weighs a ton! We will add finishing touches today and then paint it Saturday. We will be smokin' by Labor Day!
 
Excellent. If you are bending 1/4" plate you've got some serious tools! Very nice! I want your shop :)
 
Excellent job!! I like it! :thumb:
 
Very cool. That is some seriously thick metal. What color do you plan on painting it?

Matt
 
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