Custom build for jbounds286

[Fwismoker]

Got the firebox doors cut

And the top/lid cut with everything kind of mocked up so you can get a feel for how it will look. The floor will be cut our of 1/4 inch plate to the ID of the tank so it is flush with the top of the lower lip (just so it will be easy to clean out accumulated ash.

Starting to look pretty cool.

PS the top feels like it is about 50#, definitely going to need the spring assist.

Looking incredible so far Dave! Do what ever you have to make it work...money is no object! :wink:

 

[jbounds286]

Do what ever you have to make it work...money is no object! :wink:

oh real funny keith!

 

[TuscaloosaQ]

Way to go Josh and DW cant wait to see it come together..... DW you can come and get tanks anytime you want to... I have about 75/80 left..

 

[pjtexas1]

oh real funny keith!

Some guys just have no sense of humor:loco:

 

[lennitt]

Wow that looks good!

 

[Shagdog]

Way cool guys! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

[Doog]

Wow interesting build! Thanks for sharing!

 

[SmittyJonz]

How about now?

 

[dwfisk]

How about now?

Hiatus, the bad kind:doh:

Cracked head on my medium sized tractor, my main mower at the worst part of mowing season. Decided that if I'm tearing it down that far, I might as well do a complete overhaul. New head and machining should be ready mid-week and hopefully it will be back in service by the end of the week.

Good news is I've figured out the geometry if the spring assist hinge on the lid:thumb:

 

[jbounds286]

Hiatus, the bad kind:doh:

Cracked head on my medium sized tractor, my main mower at the worst part of mowing season. Decided that if I'm tearing it down that far, I might as well do a complete overhaul. New head and machining should be ready mid-week and hopefully it will be back in service by the end of the week.

Good news is I've figured out the geometry if the spring assist hinge on the lid:thumb:

glad youre finally getting your tractor back up and running. im also excited to see some updates coming on the grill!

 

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Will be watching! Looks awesome so far!

 

[jbounds286]

its getting closer.....i just know it!

 

[SmittyJonz]

How 'bout now?

 

[Fwismoker]

Josh you know I'm waiting too! LOL

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Just saw this thread. Very Cool Dave!

 

[dwfisk]

So, yesterday was gonna be a build day. Had to cook 5 briskets, 75 pounds total for a Cattlemen's dinner and figured what a great day, minimum 6 hours to fabricate while tending the big RF pit. Got up and fired the pit at 8:00, let it "steralize" for a couple hours and put the briskets on at 10:00, got everything cleaned up and THEN THE FARKIN POWER WENT OUT, BLOWN TRANSFORMER! Didn't impact the cook at all but I figured out pretty quick that without electric I'm dead in the water for fabrication. The power didn't get fixed until 4:00, by then I had way to many beers to fire up the mig.:becky:

 

[Fwismoker]

So, yesterday was gonna be a build day. Had to cook 5 briskets, 75 pounds total for a Cattlemen's dinner and figured what a great day, minimum 6 hours to fabricate while tending the big RF pit. Got up and fired the pit at 8:00, let it "steralize" for a couple hours and put the briskets on at 10:00, got everything cleaned up and THEN THE FARKIN POWER WENT OUT, BLOWN TRANSFORMER! Didn't impact the cook at all but I figured out pretty quick that without electric I'm dead in the water for fabrication. The power didn't get fixed until 4:00, by then I had way to many beers to fire up the mig.:becky:

Great story Dave!

Those pesky transformers always blowing when the beers are flowing. :becky:

 

[revkab]

There's really only one thing you can do when the electricity goes out - drink all the beers so they don't get warm...

 

[jbounds286]

The power didn't get fixed until 4:00, by then I had way to many beers to fire up the mig.:becky:

haha yea...im sure id have a hard time grilling if the grate was lopsided lol

 

[jbounds286]

Josh you know I'm waiting too! LOL

of course u are...after all...it is a child of your creation lol