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09-14-2011, 05:43 PM
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  Join Date: 12-17-10
Location: Pleasanton, Ca
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Santa Maria pit/grill build complete!! Yahoo!!
In April, I started a thread when my wife agreed to a fire pit/Santa Maria grill http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=105289
So Landarc gave me some tips and the name of a Landscape designer in my area. Here is a pic of my original backyard with my thoughts for where the "portable" pit should go  So I decided on a 2 foot by 3 foot pit (internal dimensions) that would be 2 feet deep. Here is the frame for the SM grill. I used 2" angle iron for the frame and 2" channel iron (1" legs) for the upright and cross member. The lifting axle is 1" rod  I then made the grill out of 1-1/4" square tubing (1/8" thick walls) for the frame and 3/8" stainless steel rods that float in the frame. I have seen too many grills that warp because they are welded in place.   To guide the grill, I used 2 pieces of 1" angle iron welded together with 2" steel plate.   For the wheel, I had Pleasanton Steel bend me up a 1" rod to about 16" diameter. To that I attached 3, 3/4" steel spokes.  To make the tensioner, I threaded the 1" axle with a 3/4" pipe threader. Then I found (at Home Depot) a Porch swing spring that fit perfectly.  A little paint and Voila!  My pit is a nice 24" deep in case I want to do a suckling pig.... It is encased in fire brick and capped with Flagstone  We also decided to do a Flagstone walkway and seating wall behind the pit.  Here is the finished product without the grill in postion yet.     I can turn my grill bright red hot...... no buckling!  I cooked a spatchcock chicken and it came out great. Sorry, no pron as I had ribs going on the egg and BBQ beans in the UDS..... and guests! Thanks for looking! I am really excited that this is finished.
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09-14-2011, 05:46 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-04-09
Location: Avon, IN
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09-14-2011, 05:46 PM
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 Join Date: 06-03-10
Location: Shawnee, KS
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Very cool build Marty! I definitely am jealous.
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09-14-2011, 05:48 PM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-03-10
Location: Shawnee, KS
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Oh, how does the tensioner work? Does it just add friction or is it attached at the end points?
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09-14-2011, 05:49 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
  
Join Date: 10-16-10
Location: Culver City, CA
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Party at Marty's!
Looks farking amazing - very impressive work all around! 
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09-14-2011, 05:50 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-17-10
Location: Livermore, CA
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Seeing your skills with wood, there was no doubt in my mind that you would build a superior unit, and you came through. Beautiful, just beautiful, now when's the party
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09-14-2011, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: 08-20-10
Location: Livermore, CA
Name/Nickname : Tim
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Turned out beautiful Marty, love it
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09-14-2011, 05:52 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 10-28-07
Location: Louisville KY.
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thats really nice ,nice craftsmanship also.
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09-14-2011, 05:54 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 11-26-08
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida
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Marty that is fantastic, can I come over for dinner?
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09-14-2011, 05:55 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-06-10
Location: Stuart, Fl
Name/Nickname : Mike
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That's a beauty!
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09-14-2011, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: 12-17-10
Location: Pleasanton, Ca
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The grill sections weighs about 50lbs, the axle is 1" and the wheel is 16" so 50/16= about 3lbs of force to turn the wheel. So not a lot of friction is required to hold it in place.
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09-14-2011, 05:59 PM
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On the road to being a farker
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That's great
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09-14-2011, 05:59 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-24-08
Location: Los Angeles
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Tri tip at Marty's!
Beautiful job on grill and the landscaping!
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09-14-2011, 06:01 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL
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Beautiful Marty. Simply beautiful.
This picture is quite nostalgic for me as it reminds me of my grandparent's yard in Redwood City...
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09-14-2011, 06:06 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-30-08
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 Wow! Amazing Marty.
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