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    I started this project 3 weeks ago, working only on Saturday, Sunday, and Mondays (my days off). I still have to put a shelf in the front and one below, but I think I' m pretty close to being done. I know the welds are not pretty, but they're effective. I even got my wife in on some of the welding in the fire box. she actually liked it and was pretty good at it. So she got invested in the project and made it a lot easier for me to pull this off. This was my first attempt at anything like this, so anyone out there on the fence about trying this, go for it! If my wife and I can do this, anyone can. We got online, found a design, got some measurements, bought a used 60 gallon compressor tank and some metal, and made it happen.
    So check it out and please let me know what you think.
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    Just starting
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    Got the door cut and tacked
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    Firebox, 1/4 inch plate steel, with intake damper Click image for larger version  Name:	IMG_1095.JPG Views:	1 Size:	1.52 MB ID:	301456
    My wife and mother-in-law getting their weld on!

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    opening to the cooking chamber
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    All welded together
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    Grates made and installed
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    I can move this shelf up to higher slot. Temp difference is big between the two heights. You can also see reverse flow plate.
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    Doing a little test burn.
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    Got it all painted up with high temp BBQ paint.
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    #2
    Nice build! Love the 3 legs!

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      #3
      Great job!

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        #4
        Just what we need in the club, another artist. I am getting tired of saying it, but it is true, That is a work of art.
        It also was very sly on your part to involve your wife. Now that she has skin in the game, feeding MCS will be smoother.

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          #5
          <--- is impressed!

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            #6
            Job well done, sir!

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              #7
              Beautiful!

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                #8
                Nice!! That's a fine looking cooker ... and I like the tricycle gear idea.

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                  #9
                  That looks like a fun project and a well done job.

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                    #10
                    That is freakin cool. I also like the tripod set up. And that mombo wrench door handle off the hook. Well done

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                    • Steve B
                      Steve B commented
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                      BTW what did you use to cut the door opening?

                    • Deeterry13
                      Deeterry13 commented
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                      just a grinder with a cut blade.

                    #11
                    Awesome looking! You both did a fantastic job.

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                      #12
                      love the handle, great job

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                        #13
                        Very cool, and artistic!!!

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                          #14
                          Looks great! So when's the maiden voyage?

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                            #15
                            Awesome, nice build and hope to see some nice pics of Q coming of that work of art.

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