View Full Version : two 55 gallon drums and confused...
fatboy
06-06-2005, 07:15 PM
I just joined this site and i am a little confused. I am looking for the ultimate bbq experience. You guys seemed true and real. I am not familiar with the "banderas" grill, but it seems to be the common bond. I am getting ready to build a new "Q" and thought you guys might have some imput. If you are ever down Ky way give a shout-- dont't be shy. We party hard and grill even harder-- if someone of the same vein is around!!! Any input on the "Q" is greatly appreciated.
Hey fatboy, Welcome to the brother hood!!!! I have'nt got a clue how to buikd a grill, but you will get a ton of great ideas soon.
Welcome
icemn62
06-06-2005, 08:22 PM
Stay tuned answers will be a coming, but while you are waiting, go to CATTLE CALL and give yourself an intro.
BBQchef33
06-06-2005, 08:57 PM
Give us some hints as to what ya want.. Grill only? offset smoker? Combination? Want to use new steel or old pipes or drums? how big? how many you want to feed? Just Family and friends or u got 50 of us showing up?
Samichlaus
06-06-2005, 09:00 PM
http://www.thesmokering.com/pits/metalpit/bigbaby/default.jsp
http://www.mikesell.net/smoker/
jgh1204
06-06-2005, 09:20 PM
Looks cool.
willkat98
06-06-2005, 10:11 PM
Give us some hints as to what ya want.. Grill only? offset smoker? Combination? Want to use new steel or old pipes or drums? how big? how many you want to feed? Just Family and friends or u got 50 of us showing up?
What he said
The knowledge base is up north here, tell us what you want to know.
The Southerners. Well, they drink Kentucky crap :)
Seriously, specifics of what you want to know
Bigdog
06-07-2005, 09:56 AM
Welcome Fatboy. The Bandera is a smoker with a large vertical cooking chamber and a horizontal offset firebox.
fatboy
06-07-2005, 04:49 PM
what i had in mind is utilizing 2 (55) gallon, closed top drums and doing some sort of offset smoker. maybe one for a fire box-- one for the pit with a water tray. Ideally these could just hold beer if I can find one of these Banderas pits around here. I would even consider building one if I had the plans. Any ideas are good ones! Must be off-- going to put some skrimps ( yes, skrimps!) on the grill. We raise fresh water shrimp in the area they're really good but a little different so we call'em skrimps. They outlawed moonshine, growin' dope is illegal, Damn near ruined the tabacco farmer... I guess you gotta do something with all this wonderful limestone water!!!
I've seen a design for barrels with them set lengthwise, one above the other - the lower barrel is a full length firebox - kind of like Southern Yankee and Austin National cookers!! :D Seems there were two "pipes" between the chambers.
I'll see if I can dig up some pics.
fatboy
06-07-2005, 06:00 PM
now that you say that it seems like I have seen that before if you had some pics that would be great!!! You know this site is like some great bbq underground! What a movement ; is there enough brethren to form a new political party? not the like the green party --I'm think'n something in blue... Republicans have the elephant, democrats have the donkey market cornered!!! What about a pig???
Aeynghus
06-07-2005, 07:01 PM
Check out this link: http://www.thesmokering.com/pits/metalpit/bigbaby/default.jsp
Arlin_MacRae
06-08-2005, 08:10 AM
Methinks you'd have to be mindful of that firebox so close to the ground.
Melted Sneakers Mod.
fatboy
06-08-2005, 07:09 PM
Are these cabinet smokers I see in pics on the site custom or "home-built?" I have no problem using these drums for various and sundry different applications --if'n I could just score me one of them there smokers I see everyone a usin'!!! If I can't, I guess I could round up smaller drums for the firebox and go for one of them sidecar models. Sort of do a two-fer. No concrete pad -- then it ain't mobile. Not lookin' to drive a caddy just somethin that is roadworthy AND sharp. I guess I have no problem with a buick or an oldsmobile. That being said- if the caddy is the same price with a drive... I'd definitely be up for the drive!! Kinda jonesin' thinkin' bout butt and brisket. My last one experienced a fiery death and a burial at river. however many cocktails later and a Webber we still ate well-- by God!!!
fatboy
06-08-2005, 07:18 PM
sTAY WITH ME HERE -- I CAN BE A LITTLE SLOW! A banderas is a style not a make or model!!! If I am correct... Please give me some ideas as to manufacturers if possible. Whew--- you'd think I just fell off the turnip truck!!
willkat98
06-08-2005, 07:56 PM
sTAY WITH ME HERE -- I CAN BE A LITTLE SLOW! A banderas is a style not a make or model!!! If I am correct... Please give me some ideas as to manufacturers if possible. Whew--- you'd think I just fell off the turnip truck!!''
Go to the Brinkman site
look up Smoke King Deluxe
That is the Bandera style smoker. Its a vertical rectangle as opposed to a horizontal cylinder
parrothead
06-09-2005, 10:41 AM
That is the Bandera style smoker
And it is called a "bandera style" smoker, because originally there was a smoker called the bandera. It is both a smoker and now has come to be known as a style.
kcquer
06-09-2005, 11:23 AM
Go to the Brinkman site
look up Smoke King Deluxe
Wasn't there last time I checked.
willkat98
06-09-2005, 11:30 AM
Go to the Brinkman site
look up Smoke King Deluxe
Wasn't there last time I checked.
Its there now.
LMAO at $549.99 though. $169-$189 at Menards
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