Putting ideas ideas to steel/ Building the HOBO GRILL

There are four areas in building the HOBO GRILL that takes alot of time but need to be fabricated for a smooth operation, good appearance and are very critical in it's operation.  The rest of the build is oriented for good appearance and longivity. 

• The telescoping mechanism for the lid opening has to work smoothly and easily as possible.
• The food and charcoal grates need to be smooth so when a spaula is run across them there are no catches.
• The aluminum bun warmer doors & latches need to work easily and the aluminum appearance needs to be shinny.
• The lower manifold needs to be well built so it lasts and distributes the incoming air for a even heat .Here are some pictures of the build. Enjoy it while it's being fabricated and enjoy it even more when you cook on it!

Locating the front legs for height and to make sure they do not interfere with the lid opening mechanism.

 Axel location and is relatively easy when the body of the grill is mounted in a jig like this.

View of the inlet tubes for the lower intake manifold. The manifold actually is suspeneded between the inlet tubes.

Another view looking striaght thru the inlet tube.

Body of the grill mounted in the jig.  Makes it much easier for locations of the various items welded to the body.

Charcoal grate before the stainless steel is welded on.

looking insid the bun/food warmer.  The hole in the middle is where the exhaust stack passes thru the warmer.

Food grate before welding on the stainless steel.  The notches on the perimeter are the reliefs where the support studs attached to the firebox wall pass thru when raising or lowering the grate. 

 

Food/bun warmer with all the doors closed

 

Lower intake manifold. It's mounted inside the firebox with the holes facing down so the manifold doesn't fill up with ash and drippings.

Lid opening mechanism.  Essential to be fabricated properly for smooth easy operation.  You can see where the telescoping tube is two piece so that the upper tube can rotate when the lid is opened and goes either right or left.

Another view with the telescoping tube removed.  The mechanism is welded to the body of the grill at the four short tubes.