Robo Smoker is taking shape! ***UPDATE 11-27 cook pics***

Cranky Buzzard · Last edited by Cranky Buzzard on Nov 28 2010; edited 1 time in total

Some of you may remember that about a year or so ago I scored a killer stainless telecom cabinet... Well, I have FINALLY gotten time to do something with it!

The inside of the cabinet is now insulated with 2" of ceramic wool, has the grates in place, and is NOW sitting on the cart!

Special thanks to Cody and Big Phil for coming over today to assist in getting the smoker onto its base. This critter is HEAVY! Hopefully Phil will come in with the pics he took today, I failed to get any of the lift and such...

HEre is where we are as of now...

This is the base before the casters were in place.

Details of the rear wheels

Rear view of the wheels with smoker in place

Caster detail

and a shot of the smoker with the door open as it sits as of dark this evening

LOTS more work to do, and a LOT of surprises coming! This should be something most have never seen before... I HOPE! Laughing

Stay tuned for details...

Charlie
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Jonnyrod · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

That's badazz man. It never occurred to me to use such an enclosure for a smoker! Excellent idea. Very Happy

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cody · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

well did it flex after you put the top braces in
any time you need help just let me know it was nice to meat you and bigphill
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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

k.a.m. · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

Charlie, I am glad y'all got her mobile. Very Happy

She is looking sharp. When you get done with Cody and Phillip let me know, I may need some assists down south setting my tank. Very Happy

Awesome work guys and I look forward to seeing some more updates. Very Happy

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cody · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

killswitch505 · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

dude this is going to be a good one to watch glade to see her takin shape Very Happy

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cody · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

ok Phillip needs to get home from the game and put the other pics up Cool

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Uncle John · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

Charlie,
This one is looking great. I'll be watching it very closely.
Good work guys.
Hurry with the pics Phil. Smile

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Looking good Cranky Buzzard Exclamation

That box is sweet. Good luck on your build and thanks for sharing Smile

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jeepdad · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

Hey, I know that garage I've had a beer (or two) and a cigar there! Nice looking build Charlie. I hope all is well! Say "hello" to your better half for me. All the best.

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TrailerBuilder · Posted: Nov 14 2010 Post subject:

Very Nice build you have going on there Cranky Buzzard. That thing is huge. You might need to find you a small briggs/stratton to put on there to make it mobile.

Looking forward to seeing the build progress.
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BigPhil32 · Posted: Nov 15 2010 Post subject:

Okay, so I am finally able to post the photos after a great day and night. So, here are the photos from yesterday....this thing is freaking AWESOME and I can't wait to go over to Charlie's house for the 2nd cook on this bad boy. Charlie NEVER invites anyone over to his place for the initial cook on his smokers... Laughing

Hopefully Cody and I will be there for the 2nd cook...

Cody, it was a pleasure FINALLY meeting you and I hope all three of us can get together again soon...damn, I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!!!

This thing is kick ass and is huge as well!

5 racks...lots of meat can go in this bad boy...

Basket...

Cart that Charlie made from scratch...

The mad scientist at work. We were trying to figure out how to get the smoker out of the garage and on to the cart. Charlie has one of everything, but did NOT have any dollies at his house yesterday. Shocked

So, we were stuck with trying to get this thing out in a safe and quick manner. And then it happened...I had a brilliant moment (I don't have many of those at all). I told Charlie that all we needed to do was the roll the cart up to the opening of the garage, lay the smoker on the cart, and roll it out of the garage...damn if it didn't work!

The smoker back in the garage...it was way TOO easy to roll back in to the garage...Charlie has a winner here with his cart...

Charlie, my son Dustin, my wife Nikki and Cody enjoying the beautiful fall weather...it was a great afternoon!

And, Cody brought his motor hoist over to help with lifting this bad boy. Well, we didn't need it! As Charlie said, we have three OVERGROWN boys...we did just find by just rocking the smoker back and sliding the cart under the smoker and tilting it back on the cart and then we just "wiggled" it in to place...

My almost 3 yeard old son Dustin in the smoker. Dustin is just over three feet tall...

And Dustin waving to his Ringer buddies!!!

Charlie - congrats on your progress so far. Thanks for inviting us over to look at this bad boy and to help you out. As I told you yesterday, I will bring over some meat for the 2nd cook on this gem. Maybe we can even plan it to where Kevin, Debbie and some other Ringers can come up here to help christen this smoker in grand fashion!

And for those of you who think this thing looks good right now, just wait until you hear and see all the bells and whistles this bad boy is going to have...you are NOT going to believe it...congrats again Charlie!

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Soapm · Posted: Nov 15 2010 Post subject:

Looks like great cooks in the makings. I especially love the firebox design. You can stir the fire and adjust your mix during a cook.

Please slice me off a single rib and put it in a COD envelope and I'll be glad to pay when it arrives. Smile

Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Nov 15 2010 Post subject:

Phil, great pics! Thanks for posting them... Candis LOVES the shot of Dustin in the pit!

JonnyRod - If I had to do it all over again I would start with tubing and sheet metal! Shocked

Building it out inside of the cabinet has proven to be a challenge since you HAVE to work with the box itself.

Cody - After putting the back braces on and lowering the jacks I saw no difference in height, so it looks like no flex of the cart! Very Happy

K.A.M. - If you need help landing something on a cart these 2 are the guys to do it!

Uncle John - If all goes well I should have almost daily updates as the build progresses. Also, I got your PM and it sounds good to me! You'll have mail soon!

jeepdad - it's a LOT messier than it was when you were down! Shocked

Looking forward to your next visit! Any travel plans?

TrailerBuilder - Hmm, thought about using an old DC motor from an electric pallet jack, but that just sounded TOO lazy, even for me! Laughing

Soapm - We'll see about that COD rib...

Here are a few shots of today's progress... I was busy ALL day, but really don't feel like I got a lot accomplished...

This is the NEW coal basket in works. My father-in-law brought over some grates he said hes had laying around since the 70s, figured I'd put em to use.

EVERYTHING is skinned, and I got the exhaust installed

This is a shot of the rear where most all of the wiring will be. Prior to wiring I'll add 2" of insulation. The wiring is for the thermocouples.

Thanks for the replies thus far, and hopefully I'll have more tomorrow...

Standby for the GEEK TWEAK that will be installed on this critter... Laughing

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cody · Posted: Nov 15 2010 Post subject:

Charlie that thing is a beast its going to look great when your done building it if you need any more help just let me know Cool

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BluzQue · Posted: Nov 15 2010 Post subject:

Phil Thanks for sharin' the great progress pics Wink

Charlie That's one fine cookin' machine in the makin'!!!

Cool

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cody · Posted: Nov 15 2010 Post subject:

there are only 3 people on here that know what this thing will look like and all i got to say is its going to be bad a$$
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