I love BBQ! I've got some tools! I kinda have to build one, don't I ?

[bubbonehead]

I love vintage machines! I had no idea what era of slicer I was driving to VA to get, but "it's a Hobart" was enough info for me to be willing to listen to the Toy Story trilogy right behind me several times over and over.

It's a model 411. I haven't had much chance to research this thing yet. It's in good working order with just a couple parts missing.

A quick search revealed that what is availible is not inexpensive by any stretch but then again, it's a Hobart!

I think I'm going to take some time to do a full resoration on this puppy and really make it a show piece. One that get's used alot.

I think I'll start a separate thread to share my progress. Right now I'm going to go clean it up a bit and slice some Ham I smoked last weekend.

This is going to be so cool.

 

[craigbn]

Very nice!

 

[clyde79]

very cool u could paint it to match your smoker ,the wife would love those colors in her kitchen

 

[bubbonehead]

very cool u could paint it to match your smoker ,the wife would love those colors in her kitchen

She said "NO", except she used more syllables and she said it kind of loud.
 

 

[clyde79]

my wife and yours would prob get along and be able to laugh at what we put them through together common phrase in my house"what is that don't think you are bringing that in my house"

 

[bubbonehead]

Bolted on Skull number one today just before firing up for a smoke.

Got Skull number two cut out and ready to paint. I think this one turned out a little better. Practice I guess.

By the way, the wife actually seems a bit proud of her new title.

 

[dragons breath]

You have the outlaw look going on. Did you weld bolts on the back to hold in place?

 

[bubbonehead]

Here's how I did it. This is the back of the first one.

 Then I made a template and drilled holes through the firebax door. Tapped the mount 5/16" 24tpi

Here's a cool angle of the second one. I had to rotate my mount 180 degrees down between the eyes.

While I was waiting for paint to dry I decided to try sealing my lid with Permatex Black RTV.

Cleaned the under side of the flange with a scraper and then a rag soaked in brake cleaner. Ran a nice bead and smoothed it with a puddy knive.

Then I smeared some bacon fat on the main body to keep from gluing my lid shut.

Once the RTV skinned over good I closed the lid to get that custom fit.

I opened in after about an hour and added another bead where I needed it. I'll leave it closed til morning and see what I have.

Under a Tornado watch now. Fun never stops!

 

[smokey charlie]

Man i gota say nice build I liked it all double stacks double dampers nice rf plate with taper super firebox good job on the handles it really turned out great I liked the grates too very nice build and you gota a pretty sweet slicer to boot I hope you get many years of smoked goodness fantastic work I hope when I get around to building one it will be as nice as yours :grilling_smilie:

 

[bubbonehead]

Thank you Charlie, I really appreciate that.

I left work early today feeling sick. Of course as I made my way through the garage all sickly, head hanging, I saw saw skull number two looking at me with dry paint ready to be bolted in place.

Well, that would only take a minute.

Reckon I won't lose it in a parking lot.

The wife just rolled her eyes again.

 

[scarbelly]

Man that smoker is looking awesome. Love the wife stories too because being something of a toy freak I hear them a lot here too.

I love vintage machines! I had no idea what era of slicer I was driving to VA to get, but "it's a Hobart" was enough info for me to be willing to listen to the Toy Story trilogy right behind me several times over and over

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I had to laugh at this one. I have 9 grand kids and I have no idea how many times I have seen these movies  [/font]

 

[antny616]

Very COOL!!!! You got skill's my friend. Love the flames.

 

[bubbonehead]

Thanks guys. I did a smoke yesterday and the new seal performed great.

Sorry for the poor picture quality. I think maybe my cellphone camera spent too much time near my beer all day.

Yeah, that's it. Cellphone had a buzz. That's why IT forgot to take pictures of the other stuff. Yeah.

 

[bubbonehead]

Here's a couple videos of her in action.

I hope I did this right.

 

[ice daddy]

You did it right, and all I gotta say is WOW!!!    I mean really   WOW!!  Great post, great Q views, and I agree with everyone else, you definitely have skills.

 

[fireman jb]

Wow, that is a thing of beauty!!  Very well done, I might copy a few of your ideas on my own!

 

[dragons breath]

Right on. Never have to use lighter fluid again! I put your idea to work. Thanks.

 

[bubbonehead]

Lighter fluid!?!?!?! Dude!!! Never!! I'd rather admit to feelin up my cross-eyed cousin!

Me no habla lighter fluid senor.

 

[raymo76]

Lighter fluid!?!?!?! Dude!!! Never!! I'd rather admit to feelin up my cross-eyed cousin!

Me no habla lighter fluid senor.

But but but Myron Mixon uses lighter fluid and he uh, wins a lot of comps n stuff....

 hahaha

 

[bubbonehead]

I believe it is every individual's God given right to do something wrong.

That's why Japanese people make motorcycles!