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03-11-2011, 12:02 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-27-10
Location: Columbus, OH
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Turning a jambalaya pot into a cast iron egg?
So what do you guys think? Its 24 diameter and 12 deep, which is the same width as the xl egg, but not the same height. Do you guys know what the distance from the charcoal grate to the cooking grate on the egg? Maybe it will just have to be a glorified kettle
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03-11-2011, 12:06 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 01-07-08
Location: Memphis, TN
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Chit! I'd just like to have it as a cast iron pot.
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03-11-2011, 12:15 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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Make a big batch of jambalaya and you will forget trying to convert it into anything else
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03-11-2011, 02:26 PM
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Babbling Farker
  Join Date: 04-03-10
Location: Cypress TX
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I'm buying that and making jambalaya...........
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03-11-2011, 03:48 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-27-10
Location: Columbus, OH
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You guys have the creative spirit of a brick wall. I guess I'm just going to give it a whirl and see what happens.
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03-11-2011, 05:55 PM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 03-01-11
Location: Mcleansboro, IL
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I have a 25 gallon and a 40 gallon cast iron kettle, and I'd NEVER drill holes/cut or do anything to them. Price a new one or try to find a quality old one and see how much they cost. That being said... if you were really good with metal work and had two of them, I'd say it's possible and once you got it up to temp, it should hold it pretty good.
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03-11-2011, 05:58 PM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 03-01-11
Location: Mcleansboro, IL
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I just noticed the picture, looks like it has tags on it, antique store? I'd just buy it for that price and use it for some big ol' cookouts
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03-11-2011, 05:59 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-07
Location: annville ky
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Keep it like it is,
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03-11-2011, 06:09 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-23-10
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC & Harkers Island, NC
Name/Nickname : Jay
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A new one about that size (20 gal.) will cost you around $280. A 30 gallon piece $350-$400.
If it's vintage, I'd opt to keep it as is. If it's new (doesn't look it) I'd say modify the heck out of it. |
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03-11-2011, 06:13 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-27-10
Location: Columbus, OH
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Its a piece in a flea market that needs some restoration. I have had this idea of building a cast iron egg for a while now, and was hoping some people would chime in on some measurements and the general feasibility of the task at hand.
Edit: Also, I understand the "don't ruin an antique" notion, but I talked to the vendor and she said it was just a plain kettle. No ornate features or anything to distinguish it over a modern kettle. I will of course make my own judgment when I see it tomorrow. |
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03-11-2011, 06:20 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-15-08
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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Have you seen the Bubba Keg/Big Steel Keg?
Its a double steel walled design packed with insulation... like what your describing... except for the cast iron part. Save the cast iron pot intact
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03-11-2011, 06:21 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-07
Location: annville ky
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If you want a to build a cast egg you might want to consider a couple of school bus hub or truck hubs they are a good size and prolly over 1/2" thick > I made an underground pit out of two also build a grill out of one, I try and post you apic
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03-11-2011, 06:25 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-07
Location: annville ky
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Here you go of the pit cooker
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03-11-2011, 06:30 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-07
Location: annville ky
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Here a grill made out of a bus hub
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03-11-2011, 07:03 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-27-10
Location: Columbus, OH
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Edit: Yes, I know what a bubba keg is... but it's not exactly cheap. If I were to prep this kettle UDS style and have it function like an egg, it would be an incredible value. |
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