**Westernsmokers vertical reverse flow insulated smoker build**

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Well I finally got to start on the first build for my Westernsmokers adventure. Me and the boy had to finish up a table this morning first, so I quickly put him to work. Everything has gone great so far, we did have a little curve with one weld with the new machine and we had also changed wire size. but soon after we were humming right a long again. I am very impressed with the plasma cutter I bought. Cuts through this stuff like butter. Here are the pics from this mornings go at it. We will be back out there this evening to do some more. Thanks for lookin and keep a eye out for more builds and products.

just getting started this morning. So the slave labor started early..lol
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the beginning
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first piece of the project is done...made short work of it with the plasma
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some of the welds
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this is the one we had a little curve on
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so far so good...you can see the hole is very low for the smoke stack.
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Nice weld, looks like a roll of quarters. Keep us updated on the build. I always enjoy watching a home built job come alive. The closest I get to welding is using JB!
 
looks like a good start. Nice welds, wish mine looked that good.
 
thanks everyone....I figure I better weld decent if I have a college degree for it...lol...that second one tho I'm not proud of at all..any ways more should be coming today. I will post up some new pics later.
 
Looks like a monster Q Project brother...I will be looking in on this one...I bet it will rock once y'all get done with it!!! Git Er' Done Bro'!!
 
That's some serious skillz. Keep up the good work.
 
I don't know what it is but this site is so slow for me it's hard to post...any ways thanks everyone for all the great compliments...as for the welding degree it is actually a associates degree in welding. You learn all the aspects of welding and metallurgy. How to X-ray test and do destructive testing and obviously weld as well. Their web site is a little out dated but this will show ya anything else you want to know...This college is well known for turning out some very skilled welders. They don't just get ya through for the money.
http://www.northwestcollege.edu/welding/
pile-0-bones said:
I'm curious. Tell me about a college degree for welding.
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Thanks for the reply and the link. In Canada we don't do the college degree thing so thats why I was asking. I spent 29 years welding pipeline, gas plants, refineries etc.
I'm also a CWB certified welding inspector so I'm very familiar with destructive/non-destructive inspection. Good luck with the build.
 
Ok then I would definitly like to be able to weld some beads like you...someday !
pile-0-bones said:
Thanks for the reply and the link. In Canada we don't do the college degree thing so thats why I was asking. I spent 29 years welding pipeline, gas plants, refineries etc.
I'm also a CWB certified welding inspector so I'm very familiar with destructive/non-destructive inspection. Good luck with the build.
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Small world with this internet...lol
Nickos said:
ahh, ok youre the guy on welding web i was talking to earlier lol
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Looks good, nice step on the 1st weld. Reminds me of my aluminum welding days.

Jeff
 
Nickos said:
ahh, ok youre the guy on welding web i was talking to earlier lol
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Nope wasn't me, but since you mentioned it I went and had a look. I registered and introduced myself so you'll see me there now.
(didn't mean to hijack your thread bro, sorry)
 
{Midnight ☼ Smoke};1222657 said:
Looks like a nice build!

For what its worth, you may try clearing your Cache and Cookies out to see if things speed up on the Forum.
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Wife cleared all my cash yesterday. :doh:
 
I think he was talking to me...either way I'll se you over there also.
pile-0-bones said:
Nope wasn't me, but since you mentioned it I went and had a look. I registered and introduced myself so you'll see me there now.
(didn't mean to hijack your thread bro, sorry)
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I do that on a regulare bases....I guess I'll just have to live with it.:sick:
{Midnight ☼ Smoke};1222657 said:
Looks like a nice build!

For what its worth, you may try clearing your Cache and Cookies out to see if things speed up on the Forum.
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Had a little time today after all the weeks hussle and bussle. Started on the fire box/charcoal pan. Here are the pics. I have next week off so this should be done next week
squaring up the bottom
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before the top and sides are on
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top on squared up and welded only thing left is the handles but those will be done after I do the doors..
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thanks for lookin !
 
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