DDave's Reverse Flow Build
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Re: DDave's Reverse Flow Build
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Re: DDave's Reverse Flow Build
Looking good. Nice build. Well done.
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Re: DDave's Reverse Flow Build
You sure put a lot of work into that baffle plate....nice tie into the drain.
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Wasn't me. Was the high school metal shop teacher and students.Dirtytires wrote:You sure put a lot of work into that baffle plate....nice tie into the drain.


I've never welded anything in my life. I'm just providing the design and funding.
And some ribs when it's all done.
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Its going to be a dandy
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Great progress.
I now feel my little wooden 2x4 saw horses and in need of a serious upgrade!
I now feel my little wooden 2x4 saw horses and in need of a serious upgrade!
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Yep they are some serious saw horses...
Learning generally boils down to "Repetition or the avoidance of pain", some people learn by doing, some by watching and some just have to pee on the electric fence.
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It does look good. I wish someone would clean my shop like that.
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Heck, I wish I had a shop that size, I'd clean it myself... maybe 

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Wow dude, awesome lookin unit! 

Formerly known as "Hey you there in the bushes!"
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Heh,the last 10 minutes of every class period is "clean up" time for the students.Rodcrafter wrote:It does look good. I wish someone would clean my shop like that.

Strapping is on.

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Nice. 

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Re: DDave's Reverse Flow Build
Might I suggest a small lip on the front and back of the rack? It would help keep coals and ash from falling off.
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Been awhile since the last progress post.




Eventually I'll go back and fix the broken postimage links.




Eventually I'll go back and fix the broken postimage links.

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