Vertical smoker build in progress

[T-doh]

Great build man looks great so far!

 

[THoey1963]

I love seeing these builds, but know I have no chance of making anything like it.

 

[RookieTJx2]

I love seeing these builds, but know I have no chance of making anything like it.

I appreciate you and others replying. I don't normally take pics and record my progress, so it's nice to see people chime in.

 

[chaostheory]

sub'ed

 

[garzanium]

that looks awesome and looks like it will be a STOUT build!

 

[RookieTJx2]

Been at it all day. Had a few set backs (due to rushing), and I'm too tired to post a bunch of pics and an update. So, I'll post a teaser...

 

[peeps]

I approve of this design! Coming along nicely!

 

[speers90]

Looks great!

 

[Fallen Kell]

Wow! I have to say, that is looking like it could be really nice. I never learned how to weld, something I wouldn't mind taking some class to learn from a skilled teacher...

I mean, when you think about it, knowing how to do that can really open up a lot of things, especially in BBQ

Keep the posts coming, I know I am watching.

 

[cameraman]

This is riveting. No wait, oh hell, you know what I mean. :clap2:

 

[AaronPo]

Looks farkin awesome! Subscribed!

 

[sbramm]

Dang..... I really need to learn how to weld.

Great work!

 

[RookieTJx2]

Update...

I got the sides welded on and then realized that the back wasn't flush with the bottom. So, I cut it out, ground the welds down and rewelded it. Then, I put in the piece that will be above the door.

Trimmed out around the top of the fire box and left the sides long enough to weld a handle in.

Got the wheels on, put the smoker cabinet on, did a few measurements, and realized that I had another problem to fix. Originally, the owner wanted five inch steel wheels, but I talked him into rubber wheels. The problem is, they're five inches taller. Overall height of the smoker would have been85 inches and my garage door is 83 inches. So, I took it apart, cut out a section of the frame, and put it back together.

Then, I moved onto the grill...


Spot welded the hood...


Welded and ground it all down to make it pretty...


And framed out the front.


Hopefully, tomorrow I can get the grill completed and move back to the smoker.

 

[speers90]

Fantastic work!

 

[gaspipe1]

subscribed, awesome build. Can't wait to see the final product.

 

[garzanium]

wow, I can imagine what the calculated weight is on that, looks very clean!

 

[RookieTJx2]

The fire box alone weighs 330 pounds.

 

[SmittyJonz]

So this is a Bandera Style offset with insulated cook box or 2 Seperate things on one cart- a grill next to an insulated cabinet smoker. :loco:

 

[peeps]

So this is a Bandera Style offset with insulated cook box or 2 Seperate things on one cart- a grill next to an insulated cabinet smoker. :loco:

I'm thinking Earl 2.0 :wink:

 

[RookieTJx2]

You could call it Earl 2.0, but it already has a name. The owner has christened it the viper pit. Why? Hopefully, by the end of the week, I can show you. I will say this, water jets are awesome! Stay tuned...