Back at it again.. Just got tank will be new offset smoker.. Come inside with pics!

[DownHomeQue]

Got legs Welded on to Tank and Intake holes cut into one side of the firebox

 

[DownHomeQue]

This weekends Progress Got Firebox Attached! its a big one lol

 

[DownHomeQue]

Got my handles figured out and Welded on one side

 

[scrub puller]

Yair . . .

Need ideas for gas shock assist or spring door lift assist? The doors on this thing are heavy about 90 pounds a piece.

Over here torsion springs are common to assist lifting ramps on horse floats and such. they are available in various ratings and are certainly more durable than struts . . . might be worth a look.

We had some custom made at a spring works and they were still reasonable in cost.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/ramp-springs


Cheers.

 

[bluzieq]

I gotta come look at this thing!!

 

[DownHomeQue]

I gotta come look at this thing!!

Come on down lol

 

[DownHomeQue]

Yair . . .



Over here torsion springs are common to assist lifting ramps on horse floats and such. they are available in various ratings and are certainly more durable than struts . . . might be worth a look.

We had some custom made at a spring works and they were still reasonable in cost.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/ramp-springs


Cheers.

Thanks for the the suggestion need something extremely heavy duty though these doors are extremely heavy.. need at least 150 pounds each.. any ideas?

 

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Progress got doors fully strapped and handled both sides, Got hold down latches welded onto upright..

 

[Learning to BBQ]

Man, that does look like fun! Great looking build! You're going to need a Peterbilt to tow that thing around. :becky:

 

[DownHomeQue]

Thanks Lol my Cummins can handle it lol

 

[scrub puller]

Yair . . .

Thanks for the the suggestion need something extremely heavy duty though these doors are extremely heavy.. need at least 150 pounds each.. any ideas?

No problem, as I say, the common application is to assist lifting ramps on horse floats and machinery trailers, they come in a wide range of capacities, your needs are relatively modest.

Cheers.

 

[DownHomeQue]

Ordered a couple will try them out thanks

 

[scrub puller]

Yair . . .

DownHomeQue

Ordered a couple will try them out thanks

No worries mate. You will have to be a little creative to come up with a tidy installation . . . I usually work them in as part of the hinge assembly.

Cheers.

 

[DownHomeQue]

Got the rain guards and Exhaust dampers buttoned up

 

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http://http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/DownHomeQue/Smoker%20Exhaust_zpszqepcjed.jpg

 

[1MoreFord]

Got the rain guards and Exhaust dampers buttoned up

http://http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b626/DownHomeQue/Smoker%20Exhaust_zpszqepcjed.jpg

Still something wrong with the address.

 

[DownHomeQue]

one second working on it

 

[DownHomeQue]

Progress Update.. Got Upright Smoker Attached.. was sort of sketchy the way we did it.. My friend was supposed to show up with a tractor but he had an emergency and couldn't come.. so we improvised using a trailer 2 floor jacks, a truck and a lot of wood biggest of which where large pieces of hickory we hadn't split yet

My dad standing next to the grill in the picture is 6' 3" the grill on the ground stands about 9'6" on the trailer will be about 11'8" no kidding had to check the oversized load laws in each state I will be hauling through lol

 

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