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Seems like its takin forever, but I got lots of irons in tha fire rite now.
I've been takin pics as I go an wish it wuz goin faster than whut it is. Think i'll have her dun by the time he requested though.














Im on the down hill side now, so it shouldnt take much longer providin tha rain lets me work on it. More to come soon

That's lookin' good. I like the wheels.

Hey Rat..great way to connect them pipes. Got an old chum with one which has been so co-joined in the firebox vs cookchamber aspect. Works great. No baffle needed etc. His cookchamber actually sets on top of the firebox..which if yours dont it mighty close. Prob has a two or 3 inch slit where the pieces join. Good job. I been preaching on this topic for years.

bigwheel

LOL, Them wheels gave me a fit, took better part of a day ta gitem rite

His is inbetween email addresses at the house so he hasnt seen the pics yet, but I will show em to him tomorrow. I know that he is gonna like what he sees!

He said that you tried to get ahold of him the other day, but he was out of town and sounds like y'all are playin phone tag.

As far as the plate, he is just looking for something to stick a pot of beans or whatever on. Wants it on top of the firebox.

Something like this.

http://www.chargriller.com/shop/bbq-gri ... plate.html

or this

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7568/p61205491am.jpg

Say bigwheel, I got a 6" gap in thar an was planin on puttin a baffel in thar. built one not to long ago that is identical to this one and all the reports I recieved back are great.
Take a look at the mini smoker I have posted here, it works good also but had to cut the fire source off from the main chamber, the fire will run up the pipe makin it a cremation chamber

Yeah Chuck, I recieved his message on whut he wanted. I could make it to where he could cook a pot of beans on it, but he just wants a warmer plate. No big deal, after them thar wheels aint nuthin no big deal no mo

Well if it works propaly aint no need to jack with it in my book:) Good job!!

bigwheel

Looks like it's coming along nicely!

great update Ratmo, stop by more often

Well now, got the top an bottom cuts made on the doors with hinges mounted.



Finished out doors, man I love my plasma cutter!



Its gittin thar, had to work inbetween rain showers today.

Lookin Good Ratty!!
dj

What did them chain links your using for hinges come off of?l

That chain came off of a hay baler.

Ratmo wrote:

Hey Ratty... I showed Ron the pics and he is gettin excited. He likes what he sees.

Although we have one concern... Why did you put the wheels on top and shouldn't the cooking chamber be larger than the firebox???