Discada Pron.... - Page 2

bbqbull · 03-07-2010, 04:59 PM

Your going to need some big arse wrenches to get those off that disk.
Ive changed a few out in my younger years.

We have 2 farm supply stores with in 10 miles of where I live, but you can order them online from Tractor Supply co. or some other farm supply store.

Around here used or damaged ones are very hard to come by as there used for dock support leg bases.
I built dock supports some years ago, got damaged discs from my now deceased FIL.

Bluesman · 03-07-2010, 05:05 PM

Oh boy...............Now Dat's something new.....Mmmmmmmmmm

texman02 · 03-07-2010, 05:19 PM

That is an outstanding post ....the grub looks awesome too!

BobBrisket · 03-07-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Dang,, First That food looked great Bob,, I wouldn't mind haveing a couple of them with a Beer.. second,, Wish I was still working,, I used to deliver Heavy Rental equipment to a lot of farms here in SW Florida, I can't count how many of those Disc's I've seen in the Scrap Bins at the Farms when they change them out.. What a shame....

What a shame indeed. A decent disc here with the handles on it sells for no less than 40 bucks and that's for small disc. Cool thing is you can make a lid with another disc. The lids are great for frying and steaming. My BIL has a lid for his. Great for when he makes whole fried black bass or tilapia. Prevents lots of splattering.

Bull......Please explain how they are used as dock supports. Something totally new to me.

Thanks everyone!

Bob

bbqbull · 03-07-2010, 05:56 PM

Bob, my grandparents had a little cottage on a lake.
The dock rested on concrete blocks that you had to put in every spring every fall.
The beams of the dock rested on the stacked blocks.
Then somebody mfg aluminum pipes with a cross bar that took the place of the concrete blocks.
They were over a hundred bucks apiece.
I took some discs, inverted them and welded them to some pipe that fit inside the disk hole in the center. I welded the cross a bar to the 2 upright pieces of pipe and that held the dock.
Much easier to carry an H shaped piece of steel out in the water than say 10 concrete blocks for a section of dock.
I took care full measurements before I did all the cutting and welding and they turned out great, price probably ten dollars a piece for materials and welding rod.
The disks were inverted, that kept them from sinking down into the sand at the lake.
The dock was more stable on the home made supports than on the cement blocks.

landarc · 03-07-2010, 06:04 PM

Man Bob, tradition and family history means a lot to me, but, that disc is a real treasue, and you appear to be able to cook pretty good on it too. When I first read the thread, somewhat carlessly, I thought you wrote that it 'is your dad's, but he is old and it will be yours soon'. Don't know how that popped into my head.

BobBrisket · 03-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbqbull

Bob, my grandparents had a little cottage on a lake.
The dock rested on concrete blocks that you had to put in every spring every fall.
The beams of the dock rested on the stacked blocks.
Then somebody mfg aluminum pipes with a cross bar that took the place of the concrete blocks.
They were over a hundred bucks apiece.
I took some discs, inverted them and welded them to some pipe that fit inside the disk hole in the center. I welded the cross a bar to the 2 upright pieces of pipe and that held the dock.
Much easier to carry an H shaped piece of steel out in the water than say 10 concrete blocks for a section of dock.
I took care full measurements before I did all the cutting and welding and they turned out great, price probably ten dollars a piece for materials and welding rod.
The disks were inverted, that kept them from sinking down into the sand at the lake.
The dock was more stable on the home made supports than on the cement blocks.

Makes perfect sense now. Amazing the different uses for these old discs. Too cool!

BobBrisket · 03-07-2010, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

Man Bob, tradition and family history means a lot to me, but, that disc is a real treasue, and you appear to be able to cook pretty good on it too. When I first read the thread, somewhat carlessly, I thought you wrote that it 'is your dad's, but he is old and it will be yours soon'. Don't know how that popped into my head.

I edited the thread early on. What I was wanting to say was that is has been handed down over the generations and my dad says he's gonna hand it down to me one day too. Then hopefully I can hand it down to my son one day also.
Kinda feels like my Grandad is there, looking over our shoulder, when either me or my dad use it.

Smokey Al Gold · 03-08-2010, 09:40 AM

Just saw this and I really have to say that I've seen lots of disco cooking since I was a kid but DAYUM that looks farking awesome! I really need to fire up mine and get cooking. Now that warm weather is in the near future I've got the craving for some tacos. Good job Bob the seasoning on that thing is awesome!

deguerre · 03-08-2010, 09:47 AM

Beautiful Bob. Four generations...great!

garyk1398 · 03-08-2010, 10:00 AM

Outstanding Bob! Quick question, do you apply shortening on it to keep the rust off after each cook, like cast iron skillets?

Phubar · 03-08-2010, 10:06 AM

Pharking Phantastic Pron Bobby B.!
Let me know when Masterclass is in session!

BobBrisket · 03-08-2010, 10:10 AM

Thanks everyone. Gary, my dad keeps it wrapped up in a cloth sack and a few plastic bags and tucked away where the water and moisture can't get to it, but yes, we do give it a thin coat of cooking oil once it has been cleaned and ready for storage.
A recommended method for cleaning if it has lots of burned or stuck on food is to fill it up with water and bring it to a boil. Ther hot water will loosen any particles at that time and a quick once over with a sponge or towel will clean it right off.
Al--I had to take advantage of the weather. We had highs in the mid 70's, no wind, gorgeous. Perfect day for discada.

Thanks again.

Bob

paperboy98 · 03-08-2010, 10:32 AM

Here's a link to a place that sells them and supplies:
http://shop.southwestdisk.com/main.s...0.qscstrfrnt04

paperboy98

barbefunkoramaque · 03-08-2010, 11:28 AM

The age and history of the disc... truly, the most genuine and touching story I have ever seen posted on here by anyone.

I KNOW that disc cooks better than modern ones.... the old ones carry heat so much better.

I love seeing the process too.

03-07-2010, 04:59 PM	#16
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	Your going to need some big arse wrenches to get those off that disk. Ive changed a few out in my younger years. We have 2 farm supply stores with in 10 miles of where I live, but you can order them online from Tractor Supply co. or some other farm supply store. Around here used or damaged ones are very hard to come by as there used for dock support leg bases. I built dock supports some years ago, got damaged discs from my now deceased FIL. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL] Last edited by bbqbull; 03-07-2010 at 05:01 PM.. Reason: edit

03-07-2010, 05:05 PM	#17
Bluesman Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Planet Krypton Name/Nickname : Jon	Oh boy...............Now Dat's something new.....Mmmmmmmmmm __________________ 2010 22.5 WSM Weber Q200 1983 WGA 2010 Brick Red Touch n' Go Performer Kitchen stove

03-07-2010, 05:19 PM	#18
texman02 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-02-09 Location: Dallas Texas	That is an outstanding post ....the grub looks awesome too! __________________ Jim - Old rusty offset smoker, Char-Broiler Gasser, Turkey fryer, UDS, Weber Kettle.

03-07-2010, 05:56 PM	#20
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	Bob, my grandparents had a little cottage on a lake. The dock rested on concrete blocks that you had to put in every spring every fall. The beams of the dock rested on the stacked blocks. Then somebody mfg aluminum pipes with a cross bar that took the place of the concrete blocks. They were over a hundred bucks apiece. I took some discs, inverted them and welded them to some pipe that fit inside the disk hole in the center. I welded the cross a bar to the 2 upright pieces of pipe and that held the dock. Much easier to carry an H shaped piece of steel out in the water than say 10 concrete blocks for a section of dock. I took care full measurements before I did all the cutting and welding and they turned out great, price probably ten dollars a piece for materials and welding rod. The disks were inverted, that kept them from sinking down into the sand at the lake. The dock was more stable on the home made supports than on the cement blocks. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

03-07-2010, 06:04 PM	#21
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Man Bob, tradition and family history means a lot to me, but, that disc is a real treasue, and you appear to be able to cook pretty good on it too. When I first read the thread, somewhat carlessly, I thought you wrote that it 'is your dad's, but he is old and it will be yours soon'. Don't know how that popped into my head. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

03-08-2010, 09:40 AM	#24
Smokey Al Gold is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-13-08 Location: San Antonio TX	Just saw this and I really have to say that I've seen lots of disco cooking since I was a kid but DAYUM that looks farking awesome! I really need to fire up mine and get cooking. Now that warm weather is in the near future I've got the craving for some tacos. Good job Bob the seasoning on that thing is awesome! __________________ 22.5 OTG, 18.5 SJP (modded), 14.5 SJS, Weber Q 100, TX Longhorn Camper grill TL 21 [URL="http://www.elcapoteranch.com"]www.elcapoteranch.com[/URL] [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/group.php?groupid=39"]ZERO[/URL] Club Member (2) Creator of: "The Great Chicken Sammich Debacle of 2010"

03-08-2010, 09:47 AM	#25
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	Beautiful Bob. Four generations...great! __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

03-08-2010, 10:00 AM	#26
garyk1398 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-08 Location: Omaha, NE -western edge of town Name/Nickname : Gary	Outstanding Bob! Quick question, do you apply shortening on it to keep the rust off after each cook, like cast iron skillets? __________________ Cookshack sm055 and a weed burner.:crazy: Gary, KCBS -CBJ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=red]Certified Nebraska MOINK Baller, [/COLOR][COLOR=darkred]KCBS - CBJ[/COLOR][/FONT] Semper Fi, when in doubt empty the magazine :rip:

03-08-2010, 10:06 AM	#27
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	Pharking Phantastic Pron Bobby B.! Let me know when Masterclass is in session! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

03-08-2010, 10:10 AM	#28
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Name/Nickname : Bob	Thanks everyone. Gary, my dad keeps it wrapped up in a cloth sack and a few plastic bags and tucked away where the water and moisture can't get to it, but yes, we do give it a thin coat of cooking oil once it has been cleaned and ready for storage. A recommended method for cleaning if it has lots of burned or stuck on food is to fill it up with water and bring it to a boil. Ther hot water will loosen any particles at that time and a quick once over with a sponge or towel will clean it right off. Al--I had to take advantage of the weather. We had highs in the mid 70's, no wind, gorgeous. Perfect day for discada. Thanks again. Bob __________________ PBC-Courtesy of Poobah, 22.5 Weber Kettles-A, K, DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle Black and Red, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver, Lil' Chief Smoker, Discada Set Up,OKJ Highland Offset. BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment....."You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son :) Miss You, Marty and Bull! RIP

03-08-2010, 10:32 AM	#29
paperboy98 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-28-08 Location: Lubbock, TX	link to discada store Here's a link to a place that sells them and supplies: http://shop.southwestdisk.com/main.s...0.qscstrfrnt04 paperboy98

03-08-2010, 11:28 AM	#30
barbefunkoramaque Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-11-07 Location: Gone	The age and history of the disc... truly, the most genuine and touching story I have ever seen posted on here by anyone. I KNOW that disc cooks better than modern ones.... the old ones carry heat so much better. I love seeing the process too. __________________ Popdaddy is Dead - 1933-2011 - Pitmaster T is a free agent

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