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Got the other side done tonight. Went a lot easier. My big C-clamp was a lot stronger after some lube. Hope to score some good metal at the scrap yard tomorrow.
I originally planned to put just legs but I'm thinking it is going to be really heavy. Have been kicking around mounting some tires to it to facilitate moving it around the yard and onto my trailer.
the smoker that is my profile picture I did that with smaller smoker to heavy to move . Im starting now that will have 4 tires and the front two will have a pull handle and will steer the tires are off a golf cart kind of fat (wide) nice talking Keep posting pictures so we can watch I will do the same
Not much to update Gary. I'm a little further along on the lid. I made a good score at the scrap yard to finish off the lid and the FB door. I've been thinking about what I'm going to use for the RF plate. Does anyone have a thought on what thickness to make it?
The plate I picked up from the yard looked a little thick and I was hoping it was just 5/16 but it is a full 3/8". The door and the RF plate are going to be ultra heavy. Conveniently, my friend offered an old boat trailer earlier today. I did a little welding and cutting this morning.
I test fit the lid and confirmed my wife's suggestion that i shouldn't have welded the inside. I've since cut 1/4" or so from the tank around the opening. It was freehand with the gas ax and looks it. I envisioned using a gasket to seal the lid and the FB door but I haven't seen one on the few smokers I've examined. Are gaskets necessary?
Test fit the lid went well. I burnt a piece of paper in there just to see something come out of the stack. When possible, I prefer my gratification to be instant.