New Pit

[david]

A friend's got an old pressure tank we're (actually he needs a pit, and I get to learn to weld) turning into a pit this weekend. Farking thing is 48x24 and about 1/8" thick steel. Gonna build something that looks like a hondo, but it's gonna have room for 2 levels of racks, and 2 doors on it.

Bill- any ideas for the drain mod?

I'll take some pictures if I remember the camera.

[BigAl]

Sounds like a good time!

I read from an experienced Pit builder that v shaped plates (under the grill racks) slanted towards one end with a dam and pipe to the outside works great for a drain MOD.

[tommykendall]

Bill- any ideas for the drain mod?


Check the old site. Probably 40% or more of their total posts are on the drain mod. :lol:

[willkat98]

Sledge hammer
Railroad spike
bucket.

drain mod complete.

Don't ask TK. He covers his holes with foil

[midnight]

I just finished my drain on my trailer mounted pit. Used a steel threaded flange welded to the floor, drilled a 2" hole in floor, added a small steel pipe nipple and threaded on a 2" brass ball valve.
I have pics but can't post them untill monday.

[david]

All these serious drain comments, and all I was doing was trying to see what would get Bill to off into left field. :)

The pit's coming along well, we've got the stand and wheels on it, and we're doing the doors this week.

[kcquer]

David, hope you took some pix. I'm looking to pickup all the info I can before next fall. That's when construction of the KC Special begins.


I have pics but can't post them untill monday


Midnight, looking forward to your next post of pix as well.

[midnight]

Here are 2 pics of my drain. One is inside of smoker with baffels to defelct liquid to hole. Second is under smoker and shows pipe nipple and ball valve.

[Solidkick]

Looks like it will do the trick!

[david]

For now we just capped the 2" nipple... those big ball valves are spendy.

[midnight]

For now we just capped the 2" nipple... those big ball valves are spendy.

Bought mine at Menards. Cost about $26. Local plumbing supply house was charging $58 for the same size.