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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: Jules V. on April 28, 2020, 06:45:28 PM

Title: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: Jules V. on April 28, 2020, 06:45:28 PM: After going through a few alterations/reworks, I'm finally satisfied with the final product. It weighs in at a whopping 12lbs and 2oz.

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Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: bamakettles on April 28, 2020, 06:50:46 PM: I will gladly buy one if you are selling....

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Post by: dirtfishingman on April 28, 2020, 07:02:42 PM: Same

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Post by: foshizzle on April 28, 2020, 09:23:46 PM: That is nice!!

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Post by: LiquidOcelot on April 28, 2020, 09:28:20 PM: 12 pounds!!?!?! Lol God damn. Put a whole new shine on the word overkill

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Post by: greenweb on April 29, 2020, 03:34:44 AM: Nice custom work Jules. Art piece and last forever comes to mind.
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Post by: JEBIV on April 29, 2020, 05:39:22 AM: Very fine craftsmanship, attention to detail is amazing, 12 pounds of pure love
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Post by: randy on April 29, 2020, 07:46:52 AM: I could use one of those, only exercise I get grilling is 12 oz curls [emoji481]

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Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: JEBIV on April 29, 2020, 08:31:15 AM: Quote from: randy on April 29, 2020, 07:46:52 AM
I could use one of those, only exercise I get grilling is 12 oz curls [emoji481]

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LOL, 12 oz in one hand and 12 lb in the other and we would fall over but that chimney would not be damaged in the fall
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Post by: kettlebb on April 29, 2020, 10:49:08 AM: I’d buy 3 of them. I’d keep one of the 3 near the front door to use as a weapon if needed. Imagine swinging that against an intruders head!

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Post by: Kain on April 29, 2020, 01:00:14 PM: Now that’s awesome

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Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: greenweb on April 29, 2020, 01:04:00 PM: I doubt anyone of us can buy one. Will be too expensive.

Just an observation. All SS, double walled cylinder, double walled heat shield, looks like a solid machined handle, looks like cast iron bottom. Just on the SS parts and custom labor work involved would make this very expensive.
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Post by: captjoe06 on April 29, 2020, 02:30:35 PM: So jelly of your abilities
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Post by: Drenno on April 29, 2020, 08:27:27 PM: That there is pretty damn awesome. I noticed it’s all bolt together too without any welding - I like that.

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Post by: Tbagley on April 30, 2020, 02:29:59 AM: A work of Art!
Title: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: Jules V. on April 30, 2020, 07:59:15 AM: Quote from: greenweb on April 29, 2020, 01:04:00 PM
I doubt anyone of us can buy one. Will be too expensive.

Just an observation. All SS, double walled cylinder, double walled heat shield, looks like a solid machined handle, looks like cast iron bottom. Just on the SS parts and custom labor work involved would make this very expensive.

If i have to purchase all the parts at retail, it would cost roughly $150. Probably would take me 4-5 hours to put one together considering the limited tools at my disposal. Angle/die grinder, table vise, vise grips, drill, hammer, socket/wrenches were the only tools that i used. By far the most challenging and time consuming potion was manually bending the 10 gauge perforated steel.
So yeah it cost nearly 10x as a Weber chimney but it's all worth it. Labor is free since i find making my own things to be very enjoyable, relaxing and most importantly, rewarding. Extremely proud on how it turned out on the double heat shield and even more so on the handle/strap assembly.
And oddly enough, not a single part/item were purchased with the intention of using it to build the chimney. Parts were either purchased for something else or something that i already have around the house.
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Post by: randy on April 30, 2020, 08:02:31 AM: You have mad skills my man!

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Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: Jules V. on April 30, 2020, 08:20:41 AM: Quote from: JEBIV on April 29, 2020, 08:31:15 AM
Quote from: randy on April 29, 2020, 07:46:52 AM
I could use one of those, only exercise I get grilling is 12 oz curls [emoji481]

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LOL, 12 oz in one hand and 12 lb in the other and we would fall over but that chimney would not be damaged in the fall
For balance, i hold a 12 pack of Heineken on my left hand.
Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: JEBIV on April 30, 2020, 08:48:54 AM: Quote from: Jules V. on April 30, 2020, 08:20:41 AM
Quote from: JEBIV on April 29, 2020, 08:31:15 AM
Quote from: randy on April 29, 2020, 07:46:52 AM
I could use one of those, only exercise I get grilling is 12 oz curls [emoji481]

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LOL, 12 oz in one hand and 12 lb in the other and we would fall over but that chimney would not be damaged in the fall
For balance, i hold a 12 pack of Heineken on my left hand.
Awesome, thanks for keeping my perspective in balance LOL
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Post by: WNC on April 30, 2020, 01:14:18 PM: Incredible!

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Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: Jan M. on May 01, 2020, 03:50:57 AM: Very nice!
Will last forever!
Perfect work

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Post by: andrewshrm on May 01, 2020, 02:15:11 PM: Beautiful!
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Post by: wildeagle on May 01, 2020, 04:43:48 PM: Can I get four of these?
Quote from: Jules V. on April 28, 2020, 06:45:28 PM
After going through a few alterations/reworks, I'm finally satisfied with the final product. It weighs in at a whopping 12lbs and 2oz.

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Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: Jules V. on May 03, 2020, 01:06:43 AM: Quote from: wildeagle on May 01, 2020, 04:43:48 PM
Can I get four of these?
Sorry it's sold out.
Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: Walchit on May 03, 2020, 04:54:11 AM: Is the cast iron piece with the holes a charcoal grate from a komodo?
Title: Re: First & last homemade chimney.
Post by: Jules V. on May 03, 2020, 05:09:41 PM: Quote from: Walchit on May 03, 2020, 04:54:11 AM
Is the cast iron piece with the holes a charcoal grate from a komodo?
Lodge trivet.
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Post by: Walchit on May 07, 2020, 05:44:16 AM: I hear ya, very nice touch