Gravity Feed... Painted
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Re: Gravity Feed... Painted
Maybe I missed it, what kind paint was that?
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Plain old enamel with acetone mixed in for a thinner sprayable mix...about 5-7%
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' prepYou do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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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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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
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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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.
High temperature today was about 36You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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Looks like you built yourself one fine cooker 

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Yep! That's pretty damned efficient.
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SWEET
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Re: Gravity Feed... Painted
An inspiring build. Where can I get the plans?
Hun? Do you smell something burning??
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Check out the mini under the " new products " section in case you find these a bit large
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Thanks Puff, Got the plans and put together a materials list. Hope to start the build soon!
Hun? Do you smell something burning??
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Cool... Don't forget to post your pictures.
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Welding is HARD!! 

Hun? Do you smell something burning??
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You'll get it just don't quit
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