80 gallon offset build - Page 3

mnbadger · 05-06-2016, 08:12 PM

Nest time we get together I should get the door completely done and the firebox door on. Then it's just to finish the grates inside and get the thermos in and we are done!

The door warped a touch (1/16-1/8") when I cut through the top so we'll see if we need to monkey around to get it to seal well once we cut it through all the way.

Does anyone know where people get the latches that they put on the meadow creek cookers to hold the door down?

SmittyJonz · 05-06-2016, 08:17 PM

http://www.protex.com/toggle-clamps

http://www.thetoggleclampstore.com/?...FYIlgQodJywG9A

Amazon has some too.......

mnbadger · 05-21-2016, 06:45 PM

Today we finished the door and got most of one grate in the cooker. Just need to finish the main grates, add in the removable top grate, put in the thermometers, and get the firebox door on.

We had a small issue where the door warped after cutting it. I'm going to get some of those horizontal clamps and try to get the door back in true after we fire it up.

G'Daddy · 05-21-2016, 07:08 PM

Nice progress. Looking good.

SmittyJonz · 05-21-2016, 07:14 PM

mnbadger · 05-21-2016, 07:21 PM

Thanks gents! We are in the home stretch I think... I'm really looking forward to firing this thing up soon.

mnbadger · 06-25-2016, 06:49 PM

I'm getting so close to getting this thing done! Here are the updated pics. The firebox door is done. Just need to put the damper on it and a handle to close it up (but it is definitely usable as is since I cook with the firebox door open 90% of the time). The main grate is completely in, heat deflector is in and the holes are drilled for the thermometers. Probably another 45 minutes to an hour of work and I'll have the thermos all welded in and the drain pipe in.

storing supplies until I can finish it (hopefully next weekend).

bjarolim · 06-25-2016, 07:09 PM

Good job dude...looks real good

RanchoStarvo · 06-25-2016, 09:23 PM

looks like hard satisfying work . good job

Q-reps · 06-25-2016, 10:50 PM

Wow looks awesome !.

Clay-b-que · 06-25-2016, 10:53 PM

I have a tank just like this that I am going to try to build a big UDS out of. If that doesn't work, I will be turning it into something like this. Nice work!!!

Smoke on Badger Mountain · 06-25-2016, 11:55 PM

Looks great. It really has come a long way. Can't wait to see the first cook.

mnbadger · 07-02-2016, 04:07 PM

Today we got all the welding done!! Fired her up and it drafted like a champ. Now I just need to get it home, prep for paint and paint it. But right now I would be able to cook food on it which is pretty sweet.

lighting it up

fire rolling

Clay-b-que · 07-02-2016, 04:18 PM

Nice work!!! Can't wait to see some Q on it. How long did it take start to finish?

KevinJ · 07-02-2016, 04:24 PM

Looks like an awesome pit, great job

05-06-2016, 08:12 PM	#31
mnbadger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-24-15 Location: Rochester Minnesota	Nest time we get together I should get the door completely done and the firebox door on. Then it's just to finish the grates inside and get the thermos in and we are done! The door warped a touch (1/16-1/8") when I cut through the top so we'll see if we need to monkey around to get it to seal well once we cut it through all the way. Does anyone know where people get the latches that they put on the meadow creek cookers to hold the door down? __________________ Large BGE, 80 gallon home built offset, Weber Jumbo Joe.

05-06-2016, 08:17 PM	#32
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	http://www.protex.com/toggle-clamps http://www.thetoggleclampstore.com/?...FYIlgQodJywG9A Amazon has some too....... __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

05-21-2016, 06:45 PM	#33
mnbadger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-24-15 Location: Rochester Minnesota	Today we finished the door and got most of one grate in the cooker. Just need to finish the main grates, add in the removable top grate, put in the thermometers, and get the firebox door on. We had a small issue where the door warped after cutting it. I'm going to get some of those horizontal clamps and try to get the door back in true after we fire it up. __________________ Large BGE, 80 gallon home built offset, Weber Jumbo Joe.

05-21-2016, 07:08 PM	#34
G'Daddy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-22-16 Location: San Diego, CA	Nice progress. Looking good. __________________ Proud owner of a LSG 24X36 Offset pipe smoker

05-21-2016, 07:14 PM	#35
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	__________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

05-21-2016, 07:21 PM	#36
mnbadger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-24-15 Location: Rochester Minnesota	Thanks gents! We are in the home stretch I think... I'm really looking forward to firing this thing up soon. __________________ Large BGE, 80 gallon home built offset, Weber Jumbo Joe.

06-25-2016, 06:49 PM	#37
mnbadger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-24-15 Location: Rochester Minnesota	I'm getting so close to getting this thing done! Here are the updated pics. The firebox door is done. Just need to put the damper on it and a handle to close it up (but it is definitely usable as is since I cook with the firebox door open 90% of the time). The main grate is completely in, heat deflector is in and the holes are drilled for the thermometers. Probably another 45 minutes to an hour of work and I'll have the thermos all welded in and the drain pipe in. storing supplies until I can finish it (hopefully next weekend). __________________ Large BGE, 80 gallon home built offset, Weber Jumbo Joe.

06-25-2016, 07:09 PM	#38
bjarolim Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-20-16 Location: oklahoma city, ok	Good job dude...looks real good __________________ 30x24x18 custom(by my B,S,T)vertical offset & Horizontal gasser. Brandon

06-25-2016, 09:23 PM	#39
RanchoStarvo Found some matches. Join Date: 02-03-14 Location: Austin, Texas	looks like hard satisfying work . good job

06-25-2016, 10:50 PM	#40
Q-reps On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-12-14 Location: Dacono, Colorado	Wow looks awesome !.

06-25-2016, 10:53 PM	#41
Clay-b-que is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-18-14 Location: Denver, CO	I have a tank just like this that I am going to try to build a big UDS out of. If that doesn't work, I will be turning it into something like this. Nice work!!! __________________ "Franklinstein" (Franklin Clone), "Ugly Clay Smoker" (UDS)

06-25-2016, 11:55 PM	#42
Smoke on Badger Mountain Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-15 Location: Badger, California Name/Nickname : Josh	Looks great. It really has come a long way. Can't wait to see the first cook. __________________ Josh 24"x52" Custom Offset, Black 22" Weber Kettle , Deep Ocean Blue 22' Weber Kettle, Camp Chef 2 burner w/ griddle. Char-Broil Table Top gas Grill, One very ugly drum, Nice drum coming soon. Instagram @lumberjacksmokestack [url]https://www.youtube.com/c/LumberjackSmokestack[/url]

07-02-2016, 04:07 PM	#43
mnbadger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-24-15 Location: Rochester Minnesota	Today we got all the welding done!! Fired her up and it drafted like a champ. Now I just need to get it home, prep for paint and paint it. But right now I would be able to cook food on it which is pretty sweet. lighting it up fire rolling __________________ Large BGE, 80 gallon home built offset, Weber Jumbo Joe.

07-02-2016, 04:18 PM	#44
Clay-b-que is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-18-14 Location: Denver, CO	Nice work!!! Can't wait to see some Q on it. How long did it take start to finish? __________________ "Franklinstein" (Franklin Clone), "Ugly Clay Smoker" (UDS)

07-02-2016, 04:24 PM	#45
KevinJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-09-15 Location: Pensacola, FL	Looks like an awesome pit, great job