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Title: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: bear on July 23, 2016, 10:02:03 PM

I've wanted a Jumbo Joe for a while now, but not been able to find one as they're not that common down under.

Inspired by some of the following  threads, I decided to build my own:

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144550-1_zpss4x3digf.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144550-1_zpss4x3digf.jpg.html)
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144411-1_zps3rjjzgcc.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144411-1_zps3rjjzgcc.jpg.html)
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144249_zpsa7bbhj0z.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144249_zpsa7bbhj0z.jpg.html)
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144313_zpss0cptxgb.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144313_zpss0cptxgb.jpg.html)
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144451-1_zpsgux48lay.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144451-1_zpsgux48lay.jpg.html)
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_145420-1_zps5vfgzh4z.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_145420-1_zps5vfgzh4z.jpg.html)
(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144328-1_zpsyr382zxy.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160724_144328-1_zpsyr382zxy.jpg.html)

I cut the leg sockets off with an angle grinder.

Thermometer was installed to cover up a large chip in the lid.

Big thanks to @Hogsy and @Golly for their contributions to this project.

Thanks also to @zavod44 for the Canarywood handles, they finish this off nicely.

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: bear on July 23, 2016, 10:11:47 PM

Inspiration threads:
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Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: mrbill on July 23, 2016, 11:48:56 PM

nice!

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: Travis on July 24, 2016, 12:14:43 AM

Damn dude! That's freakin cool! I'd sport that!


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Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: captjoe06 on July 24, 2016, 02:44:47 AM

Frickin Gorgeous!
Love those handles from Brian as well!

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: Darko on July 24, 2016, 03:30:15 AM

I like it!!! A lot!  That's F'n amazing.

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: bear on July 24, 2016, 04:06:17 AM

Quote from: captjoe06 on July 24, 2016, 02:44:47 AM

Frickin Gorgeous!
Love those handles from Brian as well!

Yep, agreed. Some of my favorites

Here's a close up (http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/sttab77/20160619_133107-1_zpsaturlla0.jpg) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/sttab77/media/20160619_133107-1_zpsaturlla0.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: Mr.CPHo on July 24, 2016, 05:17:49 AM

Very very sharp looking JJ.  Love the red.  Man, I want some of those handles! 


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Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: blksabbath on July 24, 2016, 06:18:12 AM

Awesome!  Did you get the lid bale from a donor or from weber?  Can you still slide aside the lid or do the handles get in the way?


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Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: WNC on July 24, 2016, 07:12:43 AM

Wow, great job, really looks clean!
Nice mod there!

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: DirectDrive on July 24, 2016, 07:31:04 AM

Beautiful job !
Looks great !

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on July 24, 2016, 08:14:59 AM

Quote from: blksabbath on July 24, 2016, 06:18:12 AM

Awesome!  Did you get the lid bale from a donor or from weber?  Can you still slide aside the lid or do the handles get in the way?

My guess is "no." The vertical part of the bale isn't there, either. Just the swing handle. He'd have to have installed in 90 degrees from the handles for the bale system to work.

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: Peaspurple on July 24, 2016, 08:37:56 AM

Damn nice job. Looks great!

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: jkolantern on July 24, 2016, 11:38:30 AM

Hmm, I have a spare red one touch 18" and no jumbo Joe of any color. Might have to think about this. Beautifully done!

Title: Re: Jumbo Joe Build - Bear Style
Post by: bear on July 24, 2016, 12:32:54 PM

Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on July 24, 2016, 08:14:59 AM

Quote from: blksabbath on July 24, 2016, 06:18:12 AM

Awesome!  Did you get the lid bale from a donor or from weber?  Can you still slide aside the lid or do the handles get in the way?

My guess is "no." The vertical part of the bale isn't there, either. Just the swing handle. He'd have to have installed in 90 degrees from the handles for the bale system to work.

Correct, except that the 90° install wouldn't have worked without removing the handles