Billy_Quizboy
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
Story goes like this, my grandfather built this in.. who knows how long ago, he died before I was born. Out of what looks like some old pressure tanks or something, really thick steel. He was a pretty decent welder, and I'm sure this thing made some great food in it's time. Unfortunately it's been sitting in my grandmother's back yard for 30 years.
Now, I lugged this back to my house, yes, it was ridiculously heavy.
Originally what it looked like.
I scrubbed the rust off and painted it with some high-temp paint
I haven't cooked on this yet, the grates are still in good shape though. I did light a fire inside it, and everything worked just fine. But I figured the first thing I grill on it I'd make sure it was plenty greasy to season the grate.
Now, it has a damper on top to regulate the amount of smoke escaping, and a door on the bottom to allow for easier cleanout/ let in air from the bottom.
Seems like a pretty good grill/smoker to me. I should buy a thermometer, but honestly I have no way of cutting into this beast to install one, so I'll probably look for another solution (digital probe with a wire?) Is there anything I'm missing, pretty new to Q.
Now, I lugged this back to my house, yes, it was ridiculously heavy.
I scrubbed the rust off and painted it with some high-temp paint
I haven't cooked on this yet, the grates are still in good shape though. I did light a fire inside it, and everything worked just fine. But I figured the first thing I grill on it I'd make sure it was plenty greasy to season the grate.
Now, it has a damper on top to regulate the amount of smoke escaping, and a door on the bottom to allow for easier cleanout/ let in air from the bottom.
Seems like a pretty good grill/smoker to me. I should buy a thermometer, but honestly I have no way of cutting into this beast to install one, so I'll probably look for another solution (digital probe with a wire?) Is there anything I'm missing, pretty new to Q.
