Gravity Feed... Painted

[cancerboyuofa]

Maybe I missed it, what kind paint was that?

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[Puff]

Plain old enamel with acetone mixed in for a thinner sprayable mix...about 5-7%

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This hardener is what I have used before but I'm sure they don't make it any more but there are many others. Problem is always prep. Lots and lots o' prep

[cancerboyuofa]

I'm assuming since its so insulated regular paint isn't an issue? Doesn't have to be high temp?

Also, how did you fasten the aluminum edges? Size of the trim?


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[Puff]

To fasten the 1" aluminum angle I used the short Phillips head drill type tek screws. I pre-drilled the holes in the aluminum to act as a guide so the drill wouldn't walk around the paint then drilled the pilot hole. Additionally had to cut the top corners a tad longer and hand file them to get the best fit. Soft aluminum was easy but still took a few hours for a few corners. Still not happy with the way it looks as I really wanted a nice brake bent edge.

The paint is not high heat paint. It is a typical hardware store enamel that was about $7.50 a quart. I was advised that the temp would not be an issue but it wasn't until I'd actually painted it and fired it up that I was convinced. My cook chamber was running 375 at one point and my outer painted skin temp was only 54. I mentioned elsewhere there is near 85 lbs of insulation in this frame and cabinet and it must REALLY be doing its job

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[Puff]

Seasoned the new Gravity Feed and decided to smoke some ribs and cook that over-dated pork loin. Smelled fine so I figured I'd go for it. Lit the coals at about 9:30 am and used 3 chimneys...one lit and the other two just poured in. Smoked the ribs, out in the pork loin a few hours later and it is now 10:08 pm. I took this fuzz picture of the thermometer with the probes laying on the 2nd and 4th rack. Basically it is 5 lbs of charcoal, 12 hours of burn time...and I am really just letting it burn itself out.

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High temperature today was about 36

[Big T]

Looks like you built yourself one fine cooker

[Pete Mazz]

Yep! That's pretty damned efficient.

[Rodcrafter]

SWEET


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[Grabber70Mach]

That's great.

From Infinity and beyond

[Yona2015]

An inspiring build. Where can I get the plans?

[Puff]

http://www.smokerplans.net/index.php?ma ... e8a15a3d0e

Check out the mini under the " new products " section in case you find these a bit large

[Yona2015]

Thanks Puff, Got the plans and put together a materials list. Hope to start the build soon!

[Puff]

Cool... Don't forget to post your pictures.

[Yona2015]

Welding is HARD!!

[Rodcrafter]

You'll get it just don't quit


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