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ChuckieD
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Ringers,
I got a chance to play around with my torch and anvil over the weekend. 
I got 3 straps made-up in no time... love'n the new tools. 
Test fit.
The straps are almost done at this point.
I need to pick up a few things during the week to finish the intake.
Also got the lid ring fit and welded.
Thanks for taking a peek!
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chuckied, Like the new toys.
It looks like smoke should be rolling out soon.
BTW, the anvil doubles as a spice grinder in a pinch, dont ask. |
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TrailerBuilder
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02 12 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Chuck, you are making some great progress brother! I really do like the looks of the intake. Very impressive build to say the least. Im looking forward to seeing it done and with some color(im sure you are too  )
Nice work man!
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03 12 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Chuckied.....Very impressed with the drum smoker...i like how good you are getting with all your new tools. Bruce has a very good friend doing a very nice thing for him....but i think he already knows that....keep up the nice work..
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06 12 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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GF,
Thanks bro! I like the spice grinder idea.
I didn't get a chance to work on it over the weekend, so if time permits,
she should be close to going to the sand blaster after this weekend... I hope
Troy,
Thank you my brother!
Bruce is in charge of the sand blasting & paint, he wants it to be midnight blue and silver 
I think it would be cool looking red and black or all black... He is pretty set on his colors though.
I'll shoot it for him if he wants it all one color... but I think he is looking for a painter too! HA!
I really don't care what colors he paints it, I just want it to look good.
Maniac,
Thanks for the kind post bro!
One of the reasons we had to stop on this build was because I didn't have the tools we needed to build it the way I wanted. 
The first strap we made was pounded out on concrete with a small propane torch... It took a long time and it was messing up my slab.
So after talking with Troy & Kevin, Troy hooked me up with a new torch outfit and Kevin made sure I didn't blow up my house.
My neighbor Eric gave me the anvil and a metal bandsaw... now I can finish it.
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 3:16 am Post subject: |
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Guys,
Ever had one of those build days when nothing goes right?
Well today was that day for me.
I got some finish welding done, also blew a few holes (bout 1,000,000) in this bad boy. 
This drum is paper thin and has bad spots in it. Hit a bad or thin spot and blow a hole clean through in the blink of an eye...
Well, without going into too much detail, this is todays progress.
Started the intake damper.
That's it, some welding and one piece for the intake...
Told ya, it was one of those days!
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k.a.m.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Chuck, the cooker is looking fantastic my Friend.
Sooner or later your gonna have to quit adding to it I know it is a nice winter project and all but the new owner may want to use it someday.
What do you do polish that torch with Brasso when your not using it? That thing is shinier than a new Lincoln Penney. 
Take care my Friend I look forward to some more pics and updates.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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chuckied, Any day tha ends in a "y", has the potential to go south on ya.
Sometimes your better off walking away.
Start again with a clear head, I'm sure it will go better. |
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Maniac
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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hey chuckied....looking pretty good.....i agree sometimes it is better to walk away...when you come back it usually falls together....kam is right....i thought i saw your buddy on the street corner with a sign that read...........Will work for food
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Chuck, its always nice to know that your not the only one who has had one of "those" days. Not that I wish anything bad on ya bro, but misery does love company Tried to do a little disco work and everything I touched went south fast, so finally cracked a beer, sat in the chair with the radio on and stared off into space...a pretty good day if I must say so myself
The UDS is looking awesome man, you are doing some fine work on that bad boy for sure. So, is Bruce still complaining that its too much and he cant take it??? All I have to say to that is.....Bruce, how much do I owe you 
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Kevin,
Thanks my friend,
the things that need to be finished so I can get this thing out of my garage are...
1. Finish intake and stack dampers.
2. Drill rack and turkey therm holes & ss bolts.
3. Fit new lid (if it needs it)
4. Make basket handle and basket hook.
5. One or two cosmetic addons (.5 hrs at the most).
6. Assemble.
7. Test fire.
8. Disassemble for sandblasting and paint (Bruce)
9. Reassemble and ship!
It's not a big list, but it is a annoying list for sure.
Kevin said,
| Quote: | | What do you do polish that torch with Brasso when your not using it? That thing is shinier than a new Lincoln Penney. |
Bro you know how I am about these things
What's wrong with polishing my new torch?
I try to keep the hoses clean too!
Gf,
I starting to hate these drums a little.
But I think I'm done welding on the drum unless I have some pin holes to plug I think the thing that made it real bad was the piece of metal that is stuck in my left eye!
I wear eye protection, but somehow it bounced into my hood... and that was the day ender my friend.
Thanks for the post.
Maniac said,
| Quote: | | i thought i saw your buddy on the street corner with a sign that read...........Will work for food |
I told him, "put that sign away bro... Your cooker will be done this year!"
Thank you bro.
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Troy said,
| Quote: | Bruce still complaining that its too much and he cant take it??? All I have to say to that is.....Bruce, how much do I owe you
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I'm going to hear about this one.
I'm going to try to get a little more done on the intake today, but it's looking like rain.
Thanks for the post Troy.
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KAKid
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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That's a great looking smoker you have going on chuckied. I understand the frustrations. I'm having to seek out folks to do work I'm unable to do and our priorities don't always match. 
| TrailerBuilder wrote: | | ..so finally cracked a beer, sat in the chair with the radio on and stared off into space...a pretty good day if I must say so myself |
Hah! I do that all the time...for no reason at all.
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GF
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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chuckied, you just jammed yourself with #5, nothing is .5hrs.
Get your eye checked ASAP, rusty, nasty steel doesn't come out well. Another don't ask. 
Good luck bro., seriously, get your eye checked, they only grow back on patato's. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12 12 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome build.
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| chuckied wrote: | Kevin,
Thanks my friend,
the things that need to be finished so I can get this thing out of my garage are...
1. Finish intake and stack dampers.
2. Drill rack and turkey therm holes & ss bolts.
3. Fit new lid (if it needs it)
4. Make basket handle and basket hook.
5. One or two cosmetic addons (.5 hrs at the most).
6. Assemble.
7. Test fire.
8. Disassemble for sandblasting and paint (Bruce)
9. Reassemble and ship!
It's not a big list, but it is a annoying list for sure.
Kevin said,
| Quote: | | What do you do polish that torch with Brasso when your not using it? That thing is shinier than a new Lincoln Penney. |
Bro you know how I am about these things
What's wrong with polishing my new torch?
I try to keep the hoses clean too!
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Does the Mrs. know you sit in the shop and polish your torch?????
The list is short gitter done and call it a year already.
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21 12 6:44 am Post subject: |
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KAKid,
Thanks Bro!
I have been known to crack a beer or two and call it a day.
GF said, | Quote: | you just jammed yourself with #5, nothing is .5hrs.
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You are right my friend, what was I thinking and the eye is ok bro.
Thanks for the post!
SWP5767,
Thanks for the kind words!
Kevin,
Thank you for the words of encouragement my brother , I have been under the weather for a couple weeks... so this coooker has not been a priority.
I did get the intake done. The slider will have a felt bottom applied to it after the paint is done, so it can move without messing up the paint. I am happy with the way it came out, cuz it came out the way I pictured it and that is not always the case when I set out to build something.
Building the damper.
Welded some bolts to a plate.
Almost done, I didn't want to finish shaping the front until the end, so it would match the curve in the strap.
Test fit.
Ready to weld.
Took my time welding this up... I didn't want to warp the plate.
Welded
Finished intake pics.
Thanks for looking!
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h4ppy-chris
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21 12 10:39 am Post subject: |
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that's looking good mate. a little tip for you if you blow a hole when welding, put a piece of ally behind the hole then weld it.
the weld wont stick to the ally |
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Maniac
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21 12 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Chuckied Looking great. I like the intake. seems you got a great fit....all that polishing paid off hope your on top of the weather now..
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21 12 11:26 am Post subject: |
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chuckied, looking good.
Your almost at the finish line.
Good thing, Bruce is probably starving. |
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