Got my 'dera outta layaway this Thurs and put it together Sat and Sunday. Wife gave me a wierd look when I said it wuz gonna take me 5 or 6 hours (I think she thought I wuz just gonna sit out in the garage and look at porno mags).
Anyway - did the baffle, firegrate dance.
Used a 1/2" - 13 die to cut threads on the axle and mounted the large wheels with flat washers and 1/2 flanged nuts. Those suckers ain't goin' anywhere.
I also lined the firebox with some 18 guage stainless steel we had lying around the shop. I took it to a metal supplier and he cut it to size for me as well as cutting 2 new pieces for the sidewalls ( I didn't have enough). Cutting and new pieces cost me $33.00 total.
I lined all four sides with the stainless, and mounted a piece on the inside flat part of the cover, with some flat washers in between to act as a heat sink.
Hosed the whole thing down w/oil and tossed couple small logs in.
The thing zoomed up to temp and paint jumped off the firebox - except where I had mounted the steel. Even the top keep its paint (at least for now).
Anyway - no real point here, except I can't wait to cook a brisket and see if the steel mod makes a significant difference in heat retention/fuel use.
Happy Q'n
Anyway - did the baffle, firegrate dance.
Used a 1/2" - 13 die to cut threads on the axle and mounted the large wheels with flat washers and 1/2 flanged nuts. Those suckers ain't goin' anywhere.
I also lined the firebox with some 18 guage stainless steel we had lying around the shop. I took it to a metal supplier and he cut it to size for me as well as cutting 2 new pieces for the sidewalls ( I didn't have enough). Cutting and new pieces cost me $33.00 total.
I lined all four sides with the stainless, and mounted a piece on the inside flat part of the cover, with some flat washers in between to act as a heat sink.
Hosed the whole thing down w/oil and tossed couple small logs in.
The thing zoomed up to temp and paint jumped off the firebox - except where I had mounted the steel. Even the top keep its paint (at least for now).
Anyway - no real point here, except I can't wait to cook a brisket and see if the steel mod makes a significant difference in heat retention/fuel use.
Happy Q'n