Jim_K
Assistant Cook
I have been working on this pit for over a year I did take about 5 months off and didnt do much to it. I still have a lot to work on but it's getting closer
Im going to post from the start. I will be copying from another site and posting it here.
April 2nd
Well I guess this will be the thread for my smoker Build.
I got started last weekend with a little cleanup of the small tank.
Today I started a little cutting on it, the bottom ring is now cut off and the top(will be the bottom) has been chopped. I hope to work on it some this weekend if the weather coperates. I plan to work on some hinges so I can do a pre cut on the hinge side and weld them on then finish the rest.
I also will be filling my 250 gal and getting it ready for cuts on it also.
I just like this pic
The friction saw makes a nice clean cut this should work well for the doors.
A little pre burn
April 5th
Got a little more done in the last 2 days.
Small tank is ready for hinges, and the 250 gal has been marked and the Firebox opening cut. The last pic was the best part of the day.
April 6th
Finished up a few things that I didn't get done yesterday.
The rest of the hinges are all tacked on, and all the doors are cut out
Big diff in the weather today windy rainy and 35, from yesterdays sunny 85+ I did leave room under the hinges for strips of flat steel to seal up the gap.
May 3rd
Got a little more work done on my build.
The firebox frame is welded and most of the trailer is welded up, I need to add gussets, trailer tongue and axel brackets.
It has been a enjoyable build so far, I work on it when I have extra time.
I still have a lot of parts to buy so this build could take a while longer to complete.
I did order some Tel-Tru thermos at a great deal and have those ready when needed!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Smoker/IMG_0025.jpg[/img
May 25th
Got a little more done since last post. :D
The trailer is turned over, all welded up and ready for the axel kit! ( :oops: now I just need to buy)
worked on the smaller vertical tank a little and the 250 gal tank. All the door trim is on and the welds on the hinges are finished. Going to work on the handles and the firebox door and Intakes.
Wish I had my trailer axels on so I could mount the 250 gal tank so it could all come together. I really dont want to build it all then try to get it up on the trailer.
Here is a few pics.
[img]http://www.bbq-4-u.com/attachments/photobucket/img_220110_15_482e0802752c95527812e4eb4b33ce70.jpg
Im going to post from the start. I will be copying from another site and posting it here.
April 2nd
Well I guess this will be the thread for my smoker Build.
I got started last weekend with a little cleanup of the small tank.
Today I started a little cutting on it, the bottom ring is now cut off and the top(will be the bottom) has been chopped. I hope to work on it some this weekend if the weather coperates. I plan to work on some hinges so I can do a pre cut on the hinge side and weld them on then finish the rest.
I also will be filling my 250 gal and getting it ready for cuts on it also.
I just like this pic
The friction saw makes a nice clean cut this should work well for the doors.
A little pre burn
April 5th
Got a little more done in the last 2 days.
Small tank is ready for hinges, and the 250 gal has been marked and the Firebox opening cut. The last pic was the best part of the day.
April 6th
Finished up a few things that I didn't get done yesterday.
The rest of the hinges are all tacked on, and all the doors are cut out
Big diff in the weather today windy rainy and 35, from yesterdays sunny 85+ I did leave room under the hinges for strips of flat steel to seal up the gap.
May 3rd
Got a little more work done on my build.
The firebox frame is welded and most of the trailer is welded up, I need to add gussets, trailer tongue and axel brackets.
It has been a enjoyable build so far, I work on it when I have extra time.
I still have a lot of parts to buy so this build could take a while longer to complete.
I did order some Tel-Tru thermos at a great deal and have those ready when needed!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/Smoker/IMG_0025.jpg[/img
May 25th
Got a little more done since last post. :D
The trailer is turned over, all welded up and ready for the axel kit! ( :oops: now I just need to buy)
worked on the smaller vertical tank a little and the 250 gal tank. All the door trim is on and the welds on the hinges are finished. Going to work on the handles and the firebox door and Intakes.
Wish I had my trailer axels on so I could mount the 250 gal tank so it could all come together. I really dont want to build it all then try to get it up on the trailer.
Here is a few pics.
[img]http://www.bbq-4-u.com/attachments/photobucket/img_220110_15_482e0802752c95527812e4eb4b33ce70.jpg