First attempt at a BBQ

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Having seen some of the smokers and grills that have been made by the members of this forum. I have to admit to a bit of BBQ envy. But to be fair, it does lash down with rain most of the year in my neck of the woods, so we don't get as much use out of outdoor cooking equipment.This is really a practise piece as I'm a complete newb, so please forgive the awful welding.CheersPete. Attached Images
Reply:love it! is it a propane bottle?
Reply:Welcome to the forum. Good welding comes with practice. Being able to make something like you did requires talent and no small amount of artistic ability. People pay good money for what you just did, if you can find the market. Keep practicing!Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.                                         -Cree Indian ProverbSA 200 LincolnVictor Torches
Reply:Very nice. The creative touch in the details is awesome. Hard to see the welds so cant critize them. As long as you continue to try and improve thats the important thing.Millermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:I'll have to send the picts of that to the guy who runs our 4H pig club. He'll love it. Nice work..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Thatz Cool
Reply:Good fun. Too bad high heat paint don't come in pink!200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:Thanks for all the kind words. It was fun to make the BBQ, and I hope to get better with practise. It was made with stuff that was hanging around the garage. A gas bottle (surprise surprise) for the body, an old olympic weight lifting bar for the legs, and bits of an old multi-gym for the ears, nose and tail.
Reply:I'm curious.  i have seen many people make smokers, bbq's and such from old propane tanks.  Is there any certain precautions that need to be taken or prep work  before  cutting or welding  on containers that once held flammable gasses? Great grill, very artistic.
Reply:my kids would want a BBQ with that pig every night !  Good one  mate !
Reply:Originally Posted by lj408I'm curious.  i have seen many people make smokers, bbq's and such from old propane tanks.  Is there any certain precautions that need to be taken or prep work  before  cutting or welding  on containers that once held flammable gasses? Great grill, very artistic.
Reply:Sounds like you've read one of my numerous posts on this.  Originally Posted by dobcrosslionI took LOTS of advice and lots of precautions before I started work on the propane tank. Before I even looked at doing anything to it, I made sure that there was no pressure left in the tank. Then turned it upside down with the valve open, to let any propane residues out. Left it like that overnight. Then took the valve off, and filled the tank with water. Left it overnight again. And then started cutting the tank with an angle grinder when the water had been drained out. But I do want to stress, that was only my way of doing it. There are people on here that have been doing these things a lot longer than me, and can probably give you a better steer.( glad you liked the BBQ)
Reply:Nice! Do you have a cow shaped one for beef and a chicken shaped one for yard bird?  great job!!
Reply:Originally Posted by monkersNice! Do you have a cow shaped one for beef and a chicken shaped one for yard bird?  great job!!
Reply:Originally Posted by dobcrosslionI've got a 47kg propane bottle that I plan to use for my next BBQ (more practise req'd first)He's gonna be called "Boss Hogg". I need to work out how to make a stetson for him. (all suggestions are welcomed)
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Reply:It came out well.....any problems in cutting the propane tank?
Reply:we could come up with some HIGH HEAT pinkuse krylon they make red  and white in high heat turn up side down to remove pressure( like cleaning  nozzle) poke hole in bottom an drain use a small paint gun mix your on paintidealarc 250/250 ac-dc tigidealarc 250/250 ac-dc tig #2 used for sticklincoln sp100hh125dual arbor grinder polisher30 yrs of hand tools52 pitch blocks 6p-26prake gauge -pitch gaugeG&D prop repair 918-207-6938Hulbert,okla 74441
Reply:Now that would be cool. How about going for the "Gloucester Old Spot" look ? Attached Images
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