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mrcustomsteel
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Joined: 01 Mar 2005
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Location: Bilings, still a Texan, MT
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Thanks guys.
I could use some advice from you pipefitters out there on marking mitre joints for torch cutting pipe. I had to do some spacing as you can see.
I got the log lighter/gas assist done today (among other things). Sorry, no pics yet. My camera is charging on top of the microwave at the shop. I think my comment to Shannon today was: "once I dumped that housewife grade Home Depot BS propane coupler and hooked up one from a welding shop that I had I got that jet engine flow I was looking for." Now we have a log loghter.
Roof and sides tomorrow. Axles due in on Friday.
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Firefighter_Chris
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Joined: 14 Sep 2008
Posts: 240
Location: Brookville, KS
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| I have been watching your build from the begining. It is looking great. I can't wait to find a tank so I can start a build similar. |
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vexter1
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007
Posts: 1030
Location: Monroe, LA
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| Firefighter_Chris wrote: | | I have been watching your build from the begining. It is looking great. I can't wait to find a tank so I can start a build similar. |
Thanks for the compliments guys!
D called me - working on the roof/sides today - hoping to go see it on Friday and get some more pics.
Firefighter_Chris - good luck on finding a tank and getting started - we'll look forward to seeing your build  |
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mrcustomsteel
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Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 1997
Location: Bilings, still a Texan, MT
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Here are a few more pics.
Homemade Venturi and quick connect with bigger orofice.
Roof support pole. The rest are square but this one will swing out the Weber Grill (my arch nemisis!) And every BBQ rig needs a pole right... for all the strippers that groupie the comps 
Vertical Hinge pipes
Front vent for the firebox
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D. Tillery
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k.a.m.
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Joined: 12 Dec 2007
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Location: Southeast Texas.
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D, looking sharp  I like the venturie, sweet work. Looks like your getting closer to the light at the end of the tunnel  |
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Sgt. Stel
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Joined: 27 May 2008
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Location: Cottleville, MO
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Looking good D.
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vexter1
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007
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Location: Monroe, LA
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| D - looking awesome - keep up the great work! |
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vexter1
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Location: Monroe, LA
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| Quote: | | And every BBQ rig needs a pole right... for all the strippers that groupie the comps |
D - tjhe wife will pull the plug on me if ya keep talking like that - LOL!  That supposed to hold the Weber - that's what the wife thinks anyway - HAHAHAH |
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Big Tom
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Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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Location: Owensboro, KY
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| mrcustomsteel wrote: |
And every BBQ rig needs a pole right... for all the strippers that groupie the comps
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Always have to be prepared. Much like that party deck we had on "The Big Show".....man I miss that trailer 
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vexter1
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007
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Location: Monroe, LA
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| Posted: Apr 03 2009 Post subject: |
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| Big Tom wrote: | | mrcustomsteel wrote: |
And every BBQ rig needs a pole right... for all the strippers that groupie the comps
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Always have to be prepared. Much like that party deck we had on "The Big Show".....man I miss that trailer |
That trailer ROCKED - I was in awe the first time I met ya at MIM and got to hang out on the top of it - WOW. I really appreciated you letting me hang with ya for a bit and trying some of your 'q - it was a LOT of fun! |
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vexter1
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007
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Location: Monroe, LA
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More pics today -
Overall View Of Whole Rig -
Log Lighter -
Log Lighter -
Side Shot -
Shot Of The Canopy Framing -
Shot Of The Canopy Framing -
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mrcustomsteel
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Location: Bilings, still a Texan, MT
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Hey Big Tom, Where did that huge rig end up? I'm sure she's still cooking somewhere.
It's kinda like I told Shannon today when he and Stel were joking about Shannon's son cooking on this rig. I said "shoot, by that time you will be over this toy and on to a rotisserie or something" Only time will tell.
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D. Tillery
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WMI
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Joined: 28 Feb 2007
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Location: St Louis MO
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Really coming along D.
Looks great.
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Did I miss a phone call from you today ?
No voice mail
Call or pm me if you still need me
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k.a.m.
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Joined: 12 Dec 2007
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Location: Southeast Texas.
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| D, your a master She is really taking shape now. |
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Sgt. Stel
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Location: Cottleville, MO
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I saw the pit with Vexter on Friday and here is the proud poppa of this smoker rig. LOL
Rack layout
End of the Rig
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vexter1
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Location: Monroe, LA
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Spent the better part of the afternoon helping D with the rig - he did all the hard stuff - my job was to help out where I could - it was a lot of fun - I really enjoyed it, pretty cool having a hand in helping it come together. I mostly just held stuff, grabbed tools etc - but hopefully I was a good helper
D gettin after it -
D welding in brackets for the graywater tank -
Testing the graywater tank fitment -
D grinding welds around graywater tank area -
Testing the graywater tank fitment one more time -
Sink area framed up - test fit -
Sink area framed up - test fit -
Overall shot of sink area -
Freshwater tank test fitment -
Freshwater tank test fitment - the little square area to the left is for the hot water heater -
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Joe Bryant
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Joined: 22 Apr 2008
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Looking great, Guys. Top notch.
Can you elaborate on what you're doing for the water heater and the other plumbing?
Much thanks.
J |
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vexter1
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007
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Location: Monroe, LA
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| Joe Bryant wrote: | Looking great, Guys. Top notch.
Can you elaborate on what you're doing for the water heater and the other plumbing?
Much thanks.
J |
I don't know about the plumbing as whole (feel free to elaborate D) - but we're using one of the tankless hot water heaters, runs on propane and uses a D cell battery to ignite it - along with a Shur-Flo RV water pump and a 2 gallon accumulator tank to keep pressure good. We have a 40 gallon freshwater and 35 gallong graywater tank for storage. I also have a RV monitoring panel from Ebay with the switch for the water pump and showing how much liquid is in each tank.
I bought an eccotemp tankless hot water heater from the net (http://www.eccotemp.com/gas.htm - the L5 model)
The water tanks and RV water pump (ShurFlo 2.8 GPM RV Trailer Water Pump 2088-422-144/444) were from Ebay and the accumulator tank from Lowe's (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=160654-48324-LPT-2&lpage=none)
Now will all this work?!? I sure hope so - I did a LOT of reading on RV forums and called the manufacturers of each product before ordering and told them what I was up to and they all let me know it should work etc. So lets keep our fingers crossed
Hope this helps and answers your question a bit. |
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BBQMAN
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Joined: 13 Jun 2005
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Location: Florida
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Looks good Shannon.
But.............................the grey water tank is usually 15% larger than fresh for obvious reasons!
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vexter1
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Location: Monroe, LA
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| BBQMAN wrote: | Looks good Shannon.
But.............................the grey water tank is usually 15% larger than fresh for obvious reasons! |
Thanks BBQman!
Yeah - I thought about that as well - and you're right - but I'm thinking that at most comps we're allowed to let water run towards a sewage drain or somethig like that and worst case we'll drain the tank a bit early - most of it will be dishwashing water - so I don't think it'll be a huge deal - or maybe carry one 5 gallon empty bucket with us in case we have to empty early - I know it wasn't the perfect choice - but hopefully it'll work out ok. - thanks for your thoughts though - appreciate ya watching out for me |
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