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03-17-2020, 08:45 PM | #1 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 02-21-20
Location: Santa Rosa
Name/Nickname : Peter
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Advice on steel to use on grill/smoker i'm building
I'm going to build this Santa Maria grill with attached smoke box.
I've got the base built and I'm moving onto the grill box and the smoke box. I'm not sure what gauge steel to use building boxes. I'm seeing all kinds of things online. I"m going to use thin fire brick on the bottom of the grill. I am planning on using 14 gauge on the smoke box. But, I'm not sure on the grill box. With firebrick on the bottom, do I need to go 1/4" or can I get by with 1/8" or 3/16? 14 gauge for the sides, or do I need to go to 12 gauge? would appreciate reasonable input.
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03-17-2020, 09:50 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-12-15
Location: Temecula, CA
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looks like a life time cooker, why cheap out? Thicker is better my .02
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03-17-2020, 10:04 PM | #3 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-31-20
Location: Bergen Town
Name/Nickname : Poppy Pellet Pooper
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Heck yeah man, If it was me, i would be using the thickest afforadable gauge that i can work with, and 304 to boot.
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03-18-2020, 04:11 AM | #4 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-23-13
Location: Detroit Mi
Name/Nickname : tom
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Is that your build? Very nice!
I'm not clear on exactly what you want help with. Looks like you have most of the build done. More info would help us help you. Have you looked at http://www.azbbqgrills.com/ See what metal gauges they use for reference. That might help you. Any large panel (like your cabinet door), sheetmetal even quarter inch that does not have a curve, bend, radius or cross support bars could warp. Everything you add. Adds weight which makes moving around more of a problem. Typically requiring larger/stronger wheels. |
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03-18-2020, 07:58 AM | #5 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 02-21-20
Location: Santa Rosa
Name/Nickname : Peter
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No, that is not my build. That is the build I am copying.
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Peter Primo XL Mugnani open fire pit The Corona Virus Grill and smoker |
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03-18-2020, 10:29 AM | #6 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-31-11
Location: Ottumwa, Iowa
Name/Nickname : Erik
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1/4" 104 Stainless
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Erik - 22" & 18" Weber, 22" Blackstone and a nice COS (cheap cuz I made it) |
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