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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick-D View Post
    Looks awesome man. I have a similar project in mind to get more cold smoke volume. I have just been using a smokai bolted to a re-purposed bbq top smoker and while it works well, can't fit much in it. This spearfishing malarky certainly puts a bit of food on the table!

    How did you strip the painted finish?
    Just lit a fire in it bro then used a wire wheel on the angle grinder.

    I haven't done nearly enough spearfishing this summer but going it's not all over yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorkus View Post
    Just lit a fire in it bro then used a wire wheel on the angle grinder.

    I haven't done nearly enough spearfishing this summer but going it's not all over yet.
    Nah man, Ive got a busy april planned. 2 weeks straight of spearfishing and roar hunting from hastings to whangarei. Gunna be epic. Waters only really just got warm

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    Thought I'd bring this thread back to life. After a long winter of sitting in the garage getting rusty, the BBQ drew some attention over the weekend. The plan had been to go hunting but @Pop Shot bailed on me and I didn't feel much like sitting in the wet bush by myself for the weekend.

    I'll chuck up a couple of photos from my phone but you won't be able to see too much difference from the last lot. The thing had lots of surface rust so I dealt with that with the wire wheel. Then I welded a couple of supports for the lower shelf and put the flat bar flange around the lid (more for aesthetics than anything). I made a handle by screwing in a couple of eye bolts and pushing a length of dowel through, I will need to paint this at some point soon.

    I have also done the first coat of heat-resistant paint and bought some qwila for the sides.

    Pics to follow
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    great. Used to love spear fishing, the Bride and I used to live off it's results when we used to go away over summer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorkus View Post
    The plan had been to go hunting but @Pop Shot bailed on me and I didn't feel much like sitting in the wet bush by myself for the weekend.
    Fuggup - it was a mutual decision.
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    keep on it dorkus-then ensure the bastards turning up for its christening bring plenty of meat and fluids!If some bugger produces something undrinkable it either serves as a marinade or...a BBQcleaner
    Smiths city or one of those type stores usually have the battery powered rotisserie which is ok for chooks.an old window wiper motor off a car might give a little more oomph.Macca your an auto sparky ???can you offer an opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pop Shot View Post
    Fuggup - it was a mutual decision.
    I like that word. Gonna use it now.
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    still got to screw down the qwila and stain and secure the bottom shelf. Then it's just the cold smoke and rotisserie attachments.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorkus View Post
    still got to screw down the qwila and stain and secure the bottom shelf. Then it's just the cold smoke and rotisserie attachments.

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    Looks good mate.
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    Looks good, I just bought a welder and need a project like this
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorkus View Post
    still got to screw down the qwila and stain and secure the bottom shelf. Then it's just the cold smoke and rotisserie attachments.

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    Looks really good Dorkus

    You have restored my faith in kiwi blokeyness.

    Honestly I was one step away from lobbying Parliament(if and when we get one) to make welders a permit to procure item.

    The shit I see that some guys mate(usually him but wont admit it) made or "fixed"

    Dont show me closeups it looks good from there

    Possibly give the quilla 20mm or more clearance from the firebox
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    Yeah come you think of it @vietnamcam, shit outside the fire box not catching on fire is probably a good option.

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    What RPM you going to rotate at! I may have a small 230vac motor but it only does 1 rpm, you probably need 3 rpm, maybe small chain drive, geared up? PM me
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    What RPM you going to rotate at! I may have a small 230vac motor but it only does 1 rpm, you probably need 3 rpm, maybe small chain drive, geared up? PM me
    macca seen another DIY effort that used sprockets&chain off a pushbike which turned the mechanism-that was 12v powered by a wiper motor.

 

 

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