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Buy a new one . Run it for two weeks and hard face it . I usually get 6000 hours out of mine

Odly enough i had some spare time to get a few thing done on the smoker.

Still working on the whatnots and widgets but its on the ground and rolling .

Finished up the front axle truss . I think it should prevent any bending as I expect the final weight to be around 2000 lbs 🤞😁 .

I still have a ton of work left to do . Looking back I guess I started the build 2 years ago . It would appear that I enjoy metal more than meat . My neighbor asked me if i would have it finished in time to cater his wake .:headscrat

Had some help from my boys on the smoker , for my birthday . Did some barley twist forging for the front axle truss and machined the stand offs for the chain steering . Also put the air vents in the fire box .

Grandson projects .

Nice Anvil . What size is it ?

Hope to have it on wheels by next weekend. Have the back axle flanges done and the front axle pivot bearing mount done .

Stole two Rolling Pins from the kitchen for my handles .

I was making a brass hammer for my mill and realized I Haven't posted in a while . The fishing has been too good to miss . I have my wheels for the smoker so I can get back to work on it . I also have a new helper named "Lincoln " .

As far as the wheels go looks like I will be building them . I haven't had much luck finding old farm implement wheels in the correct size I need . The front axle will be a center pivot and rear will have a stub axle flange'd off the fire box .

Put a new cutting edge on my Mini Ex . I went a little too long , had to cut all the bottom out and re plate it all .

I am definitely leaning that way . I did find some 2000 degree clear engine paint . Scrounging is almost as much fun as building . Speaking of scrounging I found this hand winch at the swap meet . I am going to replicate period correct chain steering with it .

Got to take my grandson for his frst outing in his 1950s strollo chair . Modified by grandpa . Took him to his first auto swap meet . I did score all my steering parts for the smoker .

Yes you can definitely cook a pig . The baffle plate gives off plenty of radiant heat . A revers flow smoker isnt a cold smoke smoker . I will post pictures of my first cook . If I ever get that far .:D

Haven't had a chance to post in a while . Scored some goodies at the long beach flee market , 3' fly wheel and some parts for my steering . Also got my cook chamber door hinges finished .

Swapmeet score . Do I need 3 bench grinders ,probably not .

Made some brackets for my handles from some scrap stainless I had. Hope to have time tomorrow to get them riveted on .

One lever is fixed wich raises the boom and the other moves the dipper in and out . The upper ram pivot on the bucket is stationary and attached to the boom wich dumps and curls the bucket when the dipper is moved.