site set-up tips to share?

watg? · 07-19-2010, 07:29 PM

I am looking for a few ideas or suggestions for an article I am writing to try and make things easier for folks with their site set-up at a contest. You know, like using PVC pipe cut to length to raise your work tables to a comfortable height, or using a bungee cord to hang a roll of paper towels from your EZ-up. I can’t forget my personal favorite; always have a new roll of TP in your supply box, spot a pot supplied material tends to be a bit thin and flimsy

If you have any of these tips that you don’t mind sharing with others either post them here or shoot me a note. Thanks in advance for your help.

This Is How We Que It · 07-19-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by watg?

I am looking for a few ideas or suggestions for an article I am writing to try and make things easier for folks with their site set-up at a contest. You know, like using PVC pipe cut to length to raise your work tables to a comfortable height, or using a bungee cord to hang a roll of paper towels from your EZ-up. I can’t forget my personal favorite; always have a new roll of TP in your supply box, spot a pot supplied material tends to be a bit thin and flimsy

If you have any of these tips that you don’t mind sharing with others either post them here or shoot me a note. Thanks in advance for your help.

The Coleman hot water dispenser for washing dishes. It will cost you a couple of bills, but the wife loves it for cleaning and if you have a happy wife then you have a happy life.

Ford · 07-19-2010, 08:14 PM

Take less stuff. Best advice I ever got.

Dan - 3eyzbbq · 07-19-2010, 08:35 PM

No matter how nice the weather is.....tie the damn canopy down!

ModelMaker · 07-19-2010, 08:42 PM

Get a dry eraser board to hang up, put your schedule on it and stick to it.
Do purchase a $35 atomic clock, it'll save you a DQ.....
Keep your wife from inviting the whole dam family to watch you make boxes and have snacks between catagories..
There's more, I'll be back.
Ed

Meat@Slim's · 07-19-2010, 08:46 PM

Duct Tape, Head Lamp, Leatherman. Dedicated gloves for specific needs.

HBMTN · 07-19-2010, 08:47 PM

A towel under the cutting board to keep it from walking around is one.

boogiesnap · 07-19-2010, 08:49 PM

the eraser board is excellent idea. put a subcategory with what ifs and the solutions also.
sometimes in the heat of the battle and fatigue of the day, a little reminder of what to do when the ttrain goes sideways might help.

i LOVE the original thought. will do. don't think you can remember every step, and every one is crucial.

tie the effn thing down. learned that one at my first kcbs this week-end...oh, and get walls.

Captain P.J. · 07-19-2010, 09:05 PM

I make up a schedule of events and print out a copy for everyone so we are all on the same page. No questions about what happens when for the night crew allows a little sleep... And rope lights for the canopy which has to be tied down! Everyone else has a lot of great stuff too!!

Captain P.J. · 07-19-2010, 09:09 PM

The Atomic clock is great! I have one that is from the Weather channel (got it from wally world) that has the temp and humidity which is great to know too!

Ron_L · 07-19-2010, 09:22 PM

The disposable cutting boards from Smokey Mountain Smokers are a great time saver! Also, if using hotel pans, either line them with foil or use pan liners to help with cleanup.

For those of us who sweat, a little corn starch helps the latex gloves side on no meter how sweaty your hands are.

Brauma · 07-19-2010, 09:45 PM

Do a complete dry run at home. Set up everything as if you were at the comp. Don't go back in the house for anything. Make a list of everything you forgot.

Music.

Gold Bond.

boogiesnap · 07-19-2010, 09:48 PM

more than 1 chimney.

Uncle Buds BBQ · 07-19-2010, 10:57 PM

More than one LIGHTER. Preferably one with fluid! Not that it has EVER happened to me.

DickQ · 07-20-2010, 09:33 AM

I use a plastic laundry sink with a 5 gal. bucket under it for a drain. use a Y and hook up a short hose with a garden sprayer. The sink is deep and great for soaking cutting boards and pots. The sprayer makes it nice to hose off the boards and you have it to add water to your water pans. The legs on the sink pop right off and the sink makes a nice bin to carry stuff to and from the cookoff.

Dick's BBQ
__________

07-19-2010, 07:29 PM	#1
watg? is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-04-07 Location: Street, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	site set-up tips to share? I am looking for a few ideas or suggestions for an article I am writing to try and make things easier for folks with their site set-up at a contest. You know, like using PVC pipe cut to length to raise your work tables to a comfortable height, or using a bungee cord to hang a roll of paper towels from your EZ-up. I can’t forget my personal favorite; always have a new roll of TP in your supply box, spot a pot supplied material tends to be a bit thin and flimsy If you have any of these tips that you don’t mind sharing with others either post them here or shoot me a note. Thanks in advance for your help. __________________ george who are those guys? BBQ Team www.watgbbq.com Startin the Fire-(a book) Everything you need to know about starting a competition BBQ team. (except the recipes) www.startinthefire.com "Let me have a diablo sandwich and a Dr. Pepper, make it fast, I'm in a ---damn hurry". Sheriff Buford T.Justice

07-19-2010, 08:14 PM	#3
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Take less stuff. Best advice I ever got. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

07-19-2010, 08:35 PM	#4
Dan - 3eyzbbq is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-07 Location: Owings Mills, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No matter how nice the weather is.....tie the damn canopy down! __________________ Dan Hixon - Pitmaster 3 Eyz BBQ www.3eyzbbq.com Extreme BBQ Trailer, Backwoods Competitor, Backwoods Party, WSM, Traegar 124, Yoder YS640 Thanks to our sponsors: The BBQ Guru, Grizzly Coolers, The Ingredients Store (FAB), Yoder Smokers, 1st Mariner Mortgage, Big Poppa Smokers (Elite Team) and Galvinells Meats
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07-19-2010, 08:42 PM	#5
ModelMaker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get a dry eraser board to hang up, put your schedule on it and stick to it. Do purchase a $35 atomic clock, it'll save you a DQ..... Keep your wife from inviting the whole dam family to watch you make boxes and have snacks between catagories.. There's more, I'll be back. Ed __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!!

07-19-2010, 08:46 PM	#6
Meat@Slim's Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-09-09 Location: Woburn, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Duct Tape, Head Lamp, Leatherman. Dedicated gloves for specific needs. __________________ Steve of Woburn, MA. Sponsored by the BBQ Guru, Humphrey's Chips and Chunks and Royal Oak Charcoal.

07-19-2010, 08:47 PM	#7
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A towel under the cutting board to keep it from walking around is one.

07-19-2010, 08:49 PM	#8
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	the eraser board is excellent idea. put a subcategory with what ifs and the solutions also. sometimes in the heat of the battle and fatigue of the day, a little reminder of what to do when the ttrain goes sideways might help. i LOVE the original thought. will do. don't think you can remember every step, and every one is crucial. tie the effn thing down. learned that one at my first kcbs this week-end...oh, and get walls. Last edited by boogiesnap; 07-19-2010 at 08:50 PM.. Reason: more

07-19-2010, 09:05 PM	#9
Captain P.J. Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-15-10 Location: Menomonie, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I make up a schedule of events and print out a copy for everyone so we are all on the same page. No questions about what happens when for the night crew allows a little sleep... And rope lights for the canopy which has to be tied down! Everyone else has a lot of great stuff too!! __________________ Extreme BBQ Trailer, Backwoods Competitor, 2- 22.5" WSM, 22.5" & 18.5" Weber kettles, 2 Smokey Joe's, Blue & Red Thermapens, KCBS CBJ, Captain PJ's BBQ

07-19-2010, 09:09 PM	#10
Captain P.J. Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-15-10 Location: Menomonie, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Atomic clock is great! I have one that is from the Weather channel (got it from wally world) that has the temp and humidity which is great to know too! __________________ Extreme BBQ Trailer, Backwoods Competitor, 2- 22.5" WSM, 22.5" & 18.5" Weber kettles, 2 Smokey Joe's, Blue & Red Thermapens, KCBS CBJ, Captain PJ's BBQ

07-19-2010, 09:22 PM	#11
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The disposable cutting boards from Smokey Mountain Smokers are a great time saver! Also, if using hotel pans, either line them with foil or use pan liners to help with cleanup. For those of us who sweat, a little corn starch helps the latex gloves side on no meter how sweaty your hands are. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

07-19-2010, 09:45 PM	#12
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do a complete dry run at home. Set up everything as if you were at the comp. Don't go back in the house for anything. Make a list of everything you forgot. Music. Gold Bond. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

07-19-2010, 09:48 PM	#13
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	more than 1 chimney.

07-19-2010, 10:57 PM	#14
Uncle Buds BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	More than one LIGHTER. Preferably one with fluid! Not that it has EVER happened to me. __________________ Dave Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ

07-20-2010, 09:33 AM	#15
DickQ Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 09-30-09 Location: Farmington, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a plastic laundry sink with a 5 gal. bucket under it for a drain. use a Y and hook up a short hose with a garden sprayer. The sink is deep and great for soaking cutting boards and pots. The sprayer makes it nice to hose off the boards and you have it to add water to your water pans. The legs on the sink pop right off and the sink makes a nice bin to carry stuff to and from the cookoff. Dick's BBQ __________

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