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Nice looking pit!


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Great looking pit, can't wait to hear how it cook's.

She looks awesome Brother. Very nice work.

How did you bend the flat bar to weld to the curved doors? Probably a rookie question but I am about to start working on my very first smoker, so I pretty much am a rookie.

Thanks for the help and advice.
rlasseigne

rlasseigne wrote:How did you bend the flat bar to weld to the curved doors? Probably a rookie question but I am about to start working on my very first smoker, so I pretty much am a rookie.

Thanks for the help and advice.
rlasseigne

It really isn't that difficult, I used 14g 2" strips, measured and welded them into the rectangle. I then tack welded them to the top of the door and used clamps to slowly work my way down.

k.a.m. wrote:She looks awesome Brother. Very nice work.

Thanks KAM!

TexasPyro wrote:

rlasseigne wrote:How did you bend the flat bar to weld to the curved doors? Probably a rookie question but I am about to start working on my very first smoker, so I pretty much am a rookie.

Thanks for the help and advice.
rlasseigne

It really isn't that difficult, I used 14g 2" strips, measured and welded them into the rectangle. I then tack welded them to the top of the door and used clamps to slowly work my way down.

k.a.m. wrote:She looks awesome Brother. Very nice work.

Thanks KAM!

Thanks so much, that's smart. for some reason I was thinking thicker material but I guess 14g is all you need!! Thanks again.

Yep, nice work. So how's it work? Where's the "Q" view?


Making memories.

Finally finished the pit this weekend, laying down base/clear on a trailer and painting the pit took nearly all day Saturday and Sunday. Sure was worth it in the end! As you can see, the pit paint was still a bit soft when I hoisted it up onto the trailer, I'll have to wait for it to harden then sand and touch up.

For those interested, the paint color is Ford's Sonic Blue, being a blue oval guy it was an obvious choice!

killer trailer. Lots of space. I like it!