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Jules V.

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First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2020, 07:59:15 AM »
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.
« Last Edit: April 30, 2020, 08:02:08 AM by Jules V. »

randy

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2020, 08:02:31 AM »
You have mad skills my man!


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Jules V.

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2020, 08:20:41 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.

JEBIV

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2020, 08:48:54 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
Seeking a Black Sequoia I know I know, I'd settle for just the tabbed no leg grill

WNC

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2020, 01:14:18 PM »
Incredible!


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Jan M.

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2020, 03:50:57 AM »
Very nice!
Will last forever!
Perfect work


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Best regards,
Jan

andrewshrm

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2020, 02:15:11 PM »
Beautiful!

wildeagle

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2020, 04:43:48 PM »
Can I get four of these?
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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Jules V.

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2020, 01:06:43 AM »
Can I get four of these?
Sorry it's sold out.

Walchit

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2020, 04:54:11 AM »
Is the cast iron piece with the holes a charcoal grate from a komodo?

Jules V.

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2020, 05:09:41 PM »
Is the cast iron piece with the holes a charcoal grate from a komodo?
Lodge trivet.

Walchit

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Re: First & last homemade chimney.
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2020, 05:44:16 AM »
I hear ya, very nice touch