New Build - Start to finish Electric w/lots of pictures(51)

hvac81

Starting the Build

Welded corner

Welding Jig for true angles

Frame assembled and Welded, includes Fan housing and Discharge Tube

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Fan housing close up

Fan motor and Cooling fan mounted

Fan Impeller installed

Stainless Liner installed

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Insulating

Left side Wrapper

Rear Wrapper

Right side Wrapper

Heating element and support inserted, fitting

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Heating element trim

Door Frame

Door Inside Stainless

Door Outside Wrapper

Control Cabinet including Controls , Mounted

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Cabinet opening Trimmed in Stainless

Trim for control cabinet seam

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Top hinge

Bottom hinge

Top door latch

Door seal (Tadpole seal, Fiberglass)

Close up

Splice wrap on bottom of door, seal

Top door latch

Door catch

Electric done, SO cable

Fan discharge trim, stainless

Dolly

Shelf supports, right

Shelf supports, left

Shelf supports , front view

All level

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Control set for Degrees C

Control Satisfied at 250def fan only (top lamp).

Control calling for heat 250def fan and heat (both lamps lit)

350def and satisfied

Amp draw, fan only

Amp draw fan and heat

Tony · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

Dennis:

Please allow me to be the first to complement Ya'll on a Fantastic
and fascinating build of such unimaginable proportions! Cool

Without further blowing your head off in patronizing Your works ( Razz

)

Thank You for sharing your knowledge and skills with us here on The Smoke Ring Forum!

So Cool! Cool

Best Regards,

Tony Very Happy

BluzQue · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

AWESOME fabrication & design you put together Dennis Wink

Can't wait to see the fantastic smoked meats this baby is goin'
to produce.
Thanks for the detailed pics of your build!

Cool

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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

AB SO LUTELY AMAZING WORK!!!

That is a work of art in my opinion!

I was considering using some controls on my upcoming vertical, but I don't think I'll be able to come close to this build! Great work!

I might also add that you have great taste in DVOMs, IMO, the Fluke 87 is the best meter ever made.

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k.a.m. · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

hvac81, That is a first class cooker build Very Happy

Awesome job my man. I look forward to seeing some smoke from this beauty. Nicely done my man Smile

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Slowsauce · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

That is some awesome skills on that build. Enjoyed all the pics of the build Smile

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Jet_deck · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

Yet another Top Shelf build, HVAC. Quick question. The heating element only draws 10 amps on 110V? Where do you introduce the wood element for smoke if you want it? Thanks for the ideas. Looking forward to some food pics. I missed the "exhaust", where is it, or does it even have one?

Thanks in advance.
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Tom C · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

Quality build all the way! Can't wait to see pictures of it at work. Cool

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hvac81 · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

Thanks,
Tony,BluzQue,Cranky Buzzard,K.A.M.,Slowsauce,Jet_Deck and Tom C.

@Jet Deck,
Heater is 10.3Amps at 240VAC (2650 Watts). I haven't made provisions yet for the Smoke or Exhaust. That will come easy enough.
For now its a "Holding Cabinet/Dehydrator/Oven".
This is mainly for when I dont have enough Meats to fill up my Propane Cooker.
But I do plan on introducing some Smoke

Hell Fire Grill · Posted: Nov 23 2009 Post subject:

That is a very well planed and built cooker you have fabricated Hvac81. What is your plan for a smoke generator? I made a cold smoke generator that can easily be built and adapted to almost any cooker.
http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28314&highlight=cold+smoker

mrcustomsteel · Posted: Nov 25 2009 Post subject:

Another high tech biuld greatness. You definately kick it up a notch with the tech. Please post more pics and info.
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hvac81 · Posted: Nov 25 2009 Post subject:

BBQMAN · Posted: Nov 25 2009 Post subject:

Great looking build Dennis- very impressive!
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hvac81 · Posted: Nov 27 2009 Post subject: Updated pictures-Jerky shelves

Added a bunch of expanded metal shelves and seasoned them.

Seasoned

Side view of interlock

Close up

Single stacked

Triple stacked

Drippings pan

Next comes the second batch of jerky-soon to follow

Toga · Posted: Nov 28 2009 Post subject:

that is sweet!!! Nice build.
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EastTennQcrew · Posted: Nov 28 2009 Post subject:

So this is a down draft??

Do you generate smoke with this unit??

Or is it just an oven?

RandyE
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hvac81 · Posted: Nov 28 2009 Post subject: