First time build- Design review and build

[ACC]

You might consider cutting the top door seam a bit past 12:00 (on the backside of top dead center. Cover the seam with flat bar/flange welded to the CC door. The thought is that rain water would run downhill away from the top seam. If you cut it at 11:00 (on the door side of TDC), The flange may not protect the seam. Rain water would run towards the top seam and into the CC.

Holy smoke, what was going wrong with my brain when I wrote this? For some reason I was thinking that the 11:00 position was on the front side of the pipe. Please accept my apology for injecting stupidity to your thread.

[Higee]

ACC, Haha now worries, "I thought I was doing that" is what went thru my head.

[Higee]

The holidays have slowed me down but I am making some progress this week.

I cut the bottom out for my 2" drain and threaded the pipe. Do you guys typically have it just straight down or angled a bit? Found that I have cut the hole in the baffle plate a little to close to the edge of the pit but will make it work.

Decided that I could not let the shimmy/slippage in the doorway go so I replaced the hinges today to take out the play that it had.

On another note, I started the build for the trailer so I can make this pit mobile, 5'x 7' out of 2" x 2" square tubing

[Big T]

I usually go straight down on the drain but it doesn't matter if it's angled, it doesn't affect the performance either way.

[Higee]

I don't think i'll ever need to rethread the ball valve onto the pipe again so I should be fine going straight down.

[Higee]

making progress again.

Welded the drain pipe in and one end of the pit is now sealed. Firepit side will be welded tomorrow.

Question about the trailer, are the axles typically placed near the back for a pit trailer or in the middle?

[Big T]

Usually the axle is as close to the FB as possible on most builds. If the tongue weight is light you can add a wood basket or something else to add a little weight.

[Higee]

Thanks Big T

[Higee]

where do you guys buy your trailer parts from?

[Rodcrafter]

I get mine from etrailer.com


Making memories!

[Big T]

[Smurf]

Another vote for e trailer.com

[Higee]

Ended up going with Champion Trailers they had the 5" spacing that I needed to match my rims and they had a full kit for the trailer.

[Higee]

Little brother showed up and showed me what a nice weld looks like.

[ajfoxy]

Nice to have someone who knows how to achieve a good weld. Better still if it is family and they won't charge you for the info..
Now to get him to show you how to achieve the same. That is a real winner

[Higee]

he kept telling me the grinder is my friend. .
he was adjusting the settings and telling me about it.

[Higee]

I have 15" tires that I will put on the trailer. Which leads me to a trailer question.

is there a reason to put the axle between the spring and the trailer or under it. is it just a height issue or are there some ride benefits? thanks

[Tom_Heath]

Spring under or over is preference for height providing you have room for spring travel. Other then that it's about what you want and need.


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[Big T]

If the axle is under the spring all the U-bolts do is keep the axle in place. If the axle is on top of the spring you need to be sure that the U-bolts are in good shape because they will be holding the weight of the trailer.

[Rodcrafter]

The height is important when it comes to the FB. You want to maintain at least 6" clearance.


Making memories!

[Higee]

Went with the axle on top of the springs so I could get the desired height on the pit without having to cut into the trailer.

I finally got around to welding the firebox onto the CC so I could then add the height to the trailer, true numbers instead of what was on paper.


My plan is to get the pit welded onto the trailer by the end of this next week.

[Higee]

so it's been a busy week on the pit and I met my goal a day early of getting it mounted to the trailer.

[temurf]

[Big T]

It's a great feeling when you get it to where you can move it around. Looks great!!

[mp4]

Looking good - you'll be cooking soon!