Pictures of my first Pocket Rocket build. I have tried to document the process a bit with pictures to hopefully encourage those visual learners that need a little push off center
The lid with 4" holes and slots cut outward to 6"
A little closer view showing holes drilled into the tabs. I only ended up using 4 screws on each pipe when I was done..
Bending the tabs with a channel lock pliers.
Both openings complete, ready for pipes.
The exhaust pipe installed, notice the screws are protruding into the pipe. No big deal on the exhaust, but I reversed them on the infeed.
Infeed tube installed. You can sort of see how the screws are installed from the inside of the tube to prevent hang-ups on the infeed. I used a hammer to sort of roll the top edge after installing to remove the sharp edge.
Pocket Rocket just after lighting.
Looking down the infeed, hard to see, but the fire burning only about 4" up from the bottom and is getting pulled down and sideways. Cool, cool, cool.
I did use a third piece of pipe to extend the infeed pipe to within about 1.5" from the barrel bottom. After the paint burn is complete, I will be installing in my garage.
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