SeanMurphy265 Project #4 Smoker!

[SeanMurphy265]

A new smoker I started yesterday, and hope to finish up by the end of the weekend. This one is a vertical smoker with a firebox, and will also use a water pan.

This is what I got accomplished on day 1, and that includes going to Southern Steel and purchasing materials. I hate buying steel, it takes forever.




Safety first!






I'm going to put some type of heat damper between the firebox and smoker.


Been using my Imig 200 for this project!

[geezer]

Looks like you are using a zipcut disk to notch the angle iron, do that my self, some times I wish I had special notcher for that very job.

[SeanMurphy265]

Yeah, me too! It takes up too much time. I worked for a machine shop that had a manual angle notcher, they work pretty good, and are much more consistent than myself!

[scootarida1]

Oh man making those notches like that must be a pain in the ###. You should get a cheap vertical bandsaw from harbor freight and cut the notches with that. It would probably much easier than the angle grinder

[SeanMurphy265]

I have one, I just forget to use it at times!

[SeanMurphy265]

Got some work done today!

[Oxide00]

Looking awesome!! Can't wait to see the end result!!

[chadford]

Very neat. Can not wait to see your door layout. Are you adding a stack to it.

[dgarnier]

I wouldnt have thought to put casters on right off the bat - but would have found a way to get them on at the end...good move

[Legacyartist247]

Hey how are you liking your EL mig? I have an EL tig, & am thrilled about it but there are many instances where a mig would be more efficient.

[chadford]

Sean an updates on the smoker? I have done about 6 grills and 1 smoker. You got me thinking about doing another one like that. My first one was a tank that will grill horizontal and flip vertical. It is on an engine stand and ugly but never made a bad meal.

[SeanMurphy265]

I'm kinda in a stand still.... I have all the side plates cut and ready to be fitted up, but I am waiting on Lowes for my insulation to arrive. It was suppose to be at Lowes today, but today means anytime before midnight.....

[SeanMurphy265]

Hey how are you liking your EL mig? I have an EL tig, & am thrilled about it but there are many instances where a mig would be more efficient.

So far I have been very impressed. This is my first inverter style mig welder, and it will put down some nice welds.

[SeanMurphy265]

Got to do some work this afternoon!
I have to write everything down, I am horrible with numbers!


Firebox




This is what the smoke stack will be made from.

[SeanMurphy265]

Got some more work done today, probably will be a while before I finish, we are moving this weekend. Ran out of gas!!!!
moved the castors it wanted to tip over!

[chadford]

Sorry time and gas run out. Good luck on your move. I was going to ask how the balance was can not wait to see the final. that is a brass ball valve? How much did a 2 1/2" valve cost there. Cost a lot here

[SeanMurphy265]

Sorry time and gas run out. Good luck on your move. I was going to ask how the balance was can not wait to see the final. that is a brass ball valve? How much did a 2 1/2" valve cost there. Cost a lot here

My best friend works the counter for a plumbing supply outfit. I got a deal!!!!!

[chadford]

My best friend works the counter for a plumbing supply outfit. I got a deal!!!!!

We get lucky here sometimes to. Normally drops and metals. Keep up the good work.

[SeanMurphy265]

Been moving and unpacking over the last week, and finally found some time to do a little work on my smoker. I got the outside of the cooker skinned (no doors yet), and still have some work on the fire box. I used roxul insulation it is rated up to 2,000 degrees F.

[SeanMurphy265]