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  • #16
    Originally posted by bbally View Post
    Add loss material where the fire rolls from the firebox into tbe cook chamber. Just some ways plate chit to armor the wall and three first 6 inches into the cook chamber
    YEah..that’s what I wuz talkin’ ‘bout. Think I’m gonn add a plate in the Lang actually.
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    Lang 60D, The Beast, 18 and 22 WSM, Brinkmann Backroads trailer, Weber 22 Kettle, gutted MB burning watts

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    • #17
      That's looking good Gunslinger.

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      • #18
        Made a little progress today. Taking some inspiration from Lang, I made some new grates and got it mounted to the trailer. Those pieces of angle iron on the firebox end are for rods to hang sausage from. There is a matching set on the other end. The expanded metal on the grates goes 2 different directions for a reason. Because of a little hiccup, the middle grate doesn't fit either end. This way I can tell where it goes.
        Tomorrow I'll start on the roof and Thursday I'll sand and paint. Then it's time to season.







        Tom

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        • #19
          Tom you can build for me any day... That's gonna be a kick ass cooker...
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          • #20
            Wow... well done sir. Really well done!
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            • #21
              dern sure lookin good!
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              • #22
                Still progressing. Today I got most of the roof done. I left my bag of screws at home though, so that's a bit of a set back.
                I don't know if you can see these very well, but the roof covers a 10 long by 8.5 wide area.
                I really would like to use this in Saturdays cook off, but I don't know if I can get it painted and seasoned by then. I'll probably have to use the propane cabinet smoker.











                I may need to install lighting too.

                I still have some roof supports to weld in, but I want to get the tin screwed down first so I can see just how rigid it'll be.


                Tom

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                • #23
                  Man... full on cooker there! Think ya might want a couple removable/unlatchable cross braces on the canopy structure for travel? Maybe sumpin’ that swings down from the top rail and locks into the bed?

                  Lighting..that LED strip stuff is cheap and efficient. Might need to put it in a tube/protect it tho. I bought a couple of these for my greatroom light cove. Maybe they got weatherproof ones. The “strobe mode” would b cool You can fire them direct off 12VDC... https://www.amazon.com/Nexlux-Flexib.../dp/B01MU9MF07
                  In God I trust- All others pay cash...
                  Check out the Mad Hunky and products at https://madhunkymeats.com or https://www.facebook.com/MadHunkyMeats
                  Lang 60D, The Beast, 18 and 22 WSM, Brinkmann Backroads trailer, Weber 22 Kettle, gutted MB burning watts

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Richtee View Post
                    Man... full on cooker there! Think ya might want a couple removable/unlatchable cross braces on the canopy structure for travel? Maybe sumpin’ that swings down from the top rail and locks into the bed?

                    Lighting..that LED strip stuff is cheap and efficient. Might need to put it in a tube/protect it tho. I bought a couple of these for my greatroom light cove. Maybe they got weatherproof ones. The “strobe mode” would b cool You can fire them direct off 12VDC... https://www.amazon.com/Nexlux-Flexib.../dp/B01MU9MF07
                    I was actually going to weld tabs here and there for transit braces. But I like the idea of swinging them up into the ceiling.
                    And I love the idea of LED lighting. We have LED lights inside our toy hauler, and them suckers are bright and take very little energy to work.
                    Thanks for the input Rich.


                    Tom

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                    • #25
                      Nice work Tom...
                      Looks like it will be ready for delivery to my house soon
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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by SMOKE FREAK View Post
                        Nice work Tom...
                        Looks like it will be ready for delivery to my house soon
                        I would, but... Naw.
                        Still pressing along here. I re-plumbed my log lighter, made a new shelf, installed the exhaust pipe, screwed the top down. The self tapping screws wouldn't thread the 1/8 inch square tubing without breaking, so I had to pre-drill every hole. That set me back too. So no comp with this smoker this weekend.
                        Oh, and I put taller tires on it.
                        My welds are really starting to suffer because of my darn 51 year old eyes. I can't wear my reading glasses because I can't get them adjusted right inside the welding helmet. If any of you welders have a suggestion for eye glasses, I'm all ears.



                        Tom

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                        • #27
                          They make magnifying lens for welding helmets but I never tried them. I can wear a pair of cheaters inside my auto darkening helmet no problem. Don't tell me you are using a old school helmet with the small ass lens the new helmets are like nite and day compared to those.


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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Fishbum View Post
                            They make magnifying lens for welding helmets but I never tried them. I can wear a pair of cheaters inside my auto darkening helmet no problem. Don't tell me you are using a old school helmet with the small ass lens the new helmets are like nite and day compared to those.
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                            My helmet has a big lens. And I just can't seem to get used to an auto darkening. I've tried, but just can't get used to them. But I'm going to check into magnified lens and see if that helps.


                            Tom

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                            • #29
                              Latest pics. Got 2 coats of high temp temp paint on most of it. I'll finish painting tomorrow and then Wednesday I'll coat the smoke chamber with lard and make a big ole fire in the firebox to cure. Can't wait to get this done.







                              Rich, the diagonal braces pivot up into the ceiling.


                              Tom

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                              • #30
                                So here's where I'm at today. It's finally all painted and tomorrow I'm going to season it.
                                I think I more excited about getting it done so I can get it outside to get pics.







                                Tom

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