While you old dudes were scratching your bald heads.

Ahumadora

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While you old dudes were scratching your bald heads.

May 29, 2020, 05:04 PM

I knocked up another log burner.
4 meters long. 5.5m2 of cooking grates. Fire box is double insulated. Going to be mounted on casters for now and used for production.
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Dan Deter

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May 29, 2020, 05:14 PM

That's not a stick burner, that's a LOG burner!
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#3

May 29, 2020, 05:41 PM

Man, I would love to just hang out in your shop for a few busy days.
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#3.2

CaptainMike commented

May 29, 2020, 08:01 PM

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Hey, you're either a welder or a grinder, make up your mind!

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#3.3

Mr. Bones commented

May 29, 2020, 08:46 PM

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Already know full dang well how to grind, I'd rather learn to weld better...

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CaptainMike commented

May 29, 2020, 09:58 PM

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There was a time when I could lay down a bead of 7018 like buttah, but that was long ago....

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#4

May 29, 2020, 05:51 PM

How dare you throw this in our faces. How much is shipping?!
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Ahumadora commented

May 29, 2020, 05:56 PM

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I have already billed you. Checked next months cc statement. Don't worry about that extra zero.

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RonB commented

May 29, 2020, 05:57 PM

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No need for shipping - just mount an outboard motor on it and sail it to TX.

Last edited by RonB; May 29, 2020, 07:26 PM.

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#4.3

JCBBQ commented

May 29, 2020, 07:55 PM

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😂😂😂😂
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#5

May 29, 2020, 06:18 PM

No that's either a torpedo or a rocket ship.
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#6

May 29, 2020, 07:49 PM

I'll have you know that this old dude has a full head of hair!

Nice cooker, too.
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Ahumadora commented

May 29, 2020, 07:58 PM

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Mine's getting thin on top, so may have to resort to the trusty old teacher's comb over...

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#7

May 29, 2020, 07:54 PM

I’m in the market for a stick burner. Is it big enough to hold a dozen chicken wings?
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May 29, 2020, 07:57 PM

Ho-Lee-Shi-Tah!!! What a beast! A beautiful beast 🔥❤️🔥❤️
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#9

May 29, 2020, 07:57 PM

RonB & RichieB I was thinkin he’s building a submarine. How much wood does it take to get one of Ahumadora’s cooker up to temp.
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#9.1

smokin fool commented

May 29, 2020, 08:10 PM

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Most of a face cord

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#10

May 29, 2020, 08:11 PM

When is the baby due?
🤔 Didn’t know man and smoker could Conceive a, child, babysmoker... 🧐

Anyway. Awesome looking rig. You’re rocking it my brother. 👊👊👊
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#10.1

wu7y commented

June 3, 2020, 09:18 AM

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Great build!! Plus, now I know what "knocked up" means in Argentina. Always learning something new on this fabulous site:-)
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#11

May 29, 2020, 08:17 PM

I resemble those remarks....
Nice looking cooker.
The guy who supplies you with welding rods and grinding wheels must have it made in the shade
And it was my brain that was itchy not my bald head

Last edited by smokin fool; May 29, 2020, 08:32 PM.
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#12

May 29, 2020, 08:48 PM

Glad to see yer finally makin a backyard cooker, beautimous work, Amigo!
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RonB commented

May 29, 2020, 09:07 PM

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Just how big is your backyard??

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Mr. Bones commented

May 29, 2020, 09:25 PM

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my duplex is purty tiny, but my backyard could easily fit a 4 metre cooker crosswise, an is ~3-4 times that, lengthwise... RonB

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May 30, 2020, 01:20 AM

Bald - Bold.
Per always excellent Sir.
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#14

May 30, 2020, 01:26 AM

Cool, love the smart details, like reusing leftover parts for firebox insulation et.c. Nice touch with the logo in the counterweight bars.
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Ahumadora commented

May 30, 2020, 05:41 AM

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I made some top secret design changes inside as well. Louvered deflector plates and some other internal baffles to promote more even cooking.

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#15

May 30, 2020, 05:28 AM

Nice build. I'd like to hang out and watch with CaptainMike .
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