New Vertical Build

[Piomarine]

took a shot in the dark and pulled into a small architectural metal shop and was able to pick up a sheet of expanded metal in the EXACT width I needed for my cooking grates and just long enough for 4 and best part was the guy sold it to me for $10!!!

Took it home and after a considerable amount of cutting and welding got my fire grate put together. If I have any expanded metal left over I will put it across the back but for now I just think it's cool!

 

[SmittyJonz]

:thumb:

 

[pjtexas1]

Nice work. Most of us just bend expanded metal and call it done.

 

[Piomarine]

Well it's official...after today's work I am two cooking grates away from having a functional smoker!!!

Today I made my chimney damper and cut in my air intake!

Dave, this thing looks incredible!!!!! Later this week I will fire it up again and see how it does with airflow.

 

[SmittyJonz]

:clap2:

 

[Piomarine]

Got the smoker pulled out and hit with a first coat of paint! It looks great!!!!!

 

[pjtexas1]

How many therms are you going to put on it? Looks like a smoker!

 

[Piomarine]

I have one but I'd like to add a second so I can get a temp at the high and low grates.

 

[dwfisk]

I like the way the intake turned out, it was fun making the prototype. After seeing it and knowing it can easily be scaled up I'm kinda wondering if a larger version could do double duty as a firebox door and intake

 

[Piomarine]

The firebox/intake combo works in my mind's eye!

 

[SmittyJonz]

http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200612543_200612543?hotline=false

:mrgreen:

 

[Piomarine]

In time...in time...thanks for the link though that's a pretty good price!

 

[SmittyJonz]

Let's See some Live Action Brisket n Ribs Pics........ :mrgreen:

 

[Piomarine]

As soon as I get my cooking grates made and cleaned (probably today cause I'm off work earlier) I will fire it up for a burn and then a cook and there will be pics a plenty!!!

Did you have any of my ribs at the bash?

 

[SmittyJonz]

Don't think so, cuz I had 2 racks of my own

 

[DaveAlvarado]

BoomShuckaLucky looks great!

 

[Piomarine]

"BabyBoom" for short

 

[Piomarine]

May I present to the world...BoomShuckuLucky! aka BabyBoom!!!

Got about 20 minutes worth of grinding to do (not tonight) and I'll do a practice/second seasoning burn and put food on it this weekend...stay tuned!!!

 

[pjtexas1]

Looks very nice. Very big change from when you brought the tank home.

 

[SmittyJonz]

2 years ago..........:shock: