It has begun....Our Custom Santa Maria Grill build!!! - Page 7

BBQ PD · 10-11-2012, 12:08 AM

Outstanding build, and how great to make a great friend from this site. You just gotta love the Brethren. Looking forward to the pics of the first cook. Now that the build is done, and you and Chad have some extra time on your hands, put aside a few hours on Nov the 17th and join us at the Bash

. I'll even have my Santa Maria grill fired up.

mikeyd · 10-11-2012, 12:33 AM

Dave....thanks! Chad just told me a couple hours ago about the bash. Sounds like it may be a go for us. Will update u as soon as we can solidify it all.

Mike

Igotgas · 10-11-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog66

Very nice build indeed, makes my pit look SUPER ghetto

Perhaps I'm missing something, but.....My only concern is how deep it is, gonna have to use A LOT of fuel. I realize the grates lowed down into the pit, but I wouldn't want to have to cook below the exterior surface.

Super ghetto.. Pahlease! we wanted a good working height and then when Mike ran some test burns we realized just that. So Mike worked something out to raise up the fire. I am not sure what it was but I do know it is temporary and we will fix that after we break it in this weekend.

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Originally Posted by mikeyd

To you Chad.......5...1...5...0 somebody call the popo............

-Mike

I will get you for this ^^^^^. Mike I am glad that I could help you. I mean after all you built it not me

I was just along for the ride. Can't wait to fire that bad boy up this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and after this weekend I think we should tear it all apart. I just know that there is something off somewhere..

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Originally Posted by BBQ PD

Outstanding build, and how great to make a great friend from this site. You just gotta love the Brethren. Looking forward to the pics of the first cook. Now that the build is done, and you and Chad have some extra time on your hands, put aside a few hours on Nov the 17th and join us at the Bash

. I'll even have my Santa Maria grill fired up.

Your right, you gotta love this place. It is justa big family. It was very cool to meet a new friend and it was pretty awesome seeing our girls connect like they did. That last pic was taken just minutes after they met. A good time was definitely had building this thing. And as far as the Bash goes we will be there, even if I have to kidnap him

SmokieDylan · 10-23-2012, 11:16 AM

Can you please explain a little how the spring tensioner works? How to replicate? The build is awesome & I want to flatter you by borrowing a great idea. BTW, I'm in the middle of my build & want the spring tension over the ratchet system. Your help would be appreciated.

mikeyd · 10-29-2012, 01:10 PM

Hi SmokieDylan....first off the credit goes to MartyLeach here in the brethren who had it on his build and answered lots of our questions to help us out. THANK YOU MARTY!

I will try to give you what I know and maybe Marty can give you more info if needed.

We have a 1" solid rod that we made a 3/4 thread on for about 3.5" on the rod we then made washers that had a 1" ID and slipped that on first then we got a porch swing spring from home depot for a few dollars and cut that in half for each side, when then put another washer on there and then finally a 3/4 ID nut to hold everything in place. The more you you tighten it the more the spring compresses and the spring presses up against the washer where it meets the shaft that the rod goes into causing more or less friction to slow/stop the grates.

I have 2 grates on mine 1 of the grates weighs in around 68 lbs. the other about 40 lbs. We've noticed that the larger grate will need a larger spring due to the weight and the smaller grate could have probably worked with a 1/4 of the spring that it has now as it holds very well.

Hope this help!

Mike

DownHomeQue · 10-29-2012, 03:09 PM

A+ on the Build

Dallas Dan · 10-29-2012, 07:32 PM

What a great grill and story!

Pitmaster T · 10-29-2012, 08:38 PM

Please get busy on one of these please.

You got skills man!

landarc · 10-29-2012, 09:18 PM

Outstanding build, I think that the pit looks just about right for what I learned on. Tim, the gentlemen who taught me, always cooked below the rim of the pit, that was important to them. They said that was why you had the cranks, to lower and raise the meat out of the pit. I love that large fire door that I see as well, again, quite close to the pits I learned on, you can actually open and shovel coals into the fire chamber that way.

Other than the fact that it is ridiculously clean, I can see some very good "Santa Maria" style cooks coming off of that pit. Now, if you build yourself a nice little two level kiln, with a fie grate between the two levels, you can burn the oak splits in the kiln, knock the embers down to the lower level and shovel the hot embers into the cook pit. Allows for longer cooks and less wood consumption, plus, you can control the heat a lot better. Or not.

fingerlickin' · 10-29-2012, 10:47 PM

Bravo boys, that thing looks awesome and now I have one more thing to be jealous of. :thumbup:

Mark M · 10-29-2012, 11:07 PM

That was a very interesting journey. Your results were fantastic. But the friendship that you gained is the best part of the story. Nice job guys.

Igotgas · 10-29-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitmaster T

Please get busy on one of these please.

You got skills man!

No sweat T. We got this,
when do you want it.

Igotgas · 10-29-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by landarc

Outstanding build, I think that the pit looks just about right for what I learned on. Tim, the gentlemen who taught me, always cooked below the rim of the pit, that was important to them. They said that was why you had the cranks, to lower and raise the meat out of the pit. I love that large fire door that I see as well, again, quite close to the pits I learned on, you can actually open and shovel coals into the fire chamber that way.

Other than the fact that it is ridiculously clean, I can see some very good "Santa Maria" style cooks coming off of that pit. Now, if you build yourself a nice little two level kiln, with a fie grate between the two levels, you can burn the oak splits in the kiln, knock the embers down to the lower level and shovel the hot embers into the cook pit. Allows for longer cooks and less wood consumption, plus, you can control the heat a lot better. Or not.

I am having trouble seeing this Bob. I will definitely bug you at the Bash bout this.

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Originally Posted by Mark M

That was a very interesting journey. Your results were fantastic. But the friendship that you gained is the best part of the story. Nice job guys.

The build was bitchin but the friendship with us and our little girls is just priceless.

Dr_KY · 10-30-2012, 03:49 AM

Absolutely beautiful!!!

basuraman · 11-05-2012, 03:46 PM

Amazing project..

10-11-2012, 12:08 AM	#91
BBQ PD is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-17-10 Location: Livermore, CA	Outstanding build, and how great to make a great friend from this site. You just gotta love the Brethren. Looking forward to the pics of the first cook. Now that the build is done, and you and Chad have some extra time on your hands, put aside a few hours on Nov the 17th and join us at the Bash . I'll even have my Santa Maria grill fired up. __________________ Dave CBJ, 15' custom BBQ trailer with a Backwoods Competitor, Pitts & Spitts off-set, & Santa Maria grill. Ole Hickory CTO, 1 BGE, 2 Weber kettles and 1 Smokey Joe, BWS Chubby, Sonoma gasser, and a BBQ store full of everything BBQ.

10-11-2012, 12:33 AM	#92
mikeyd Got Wood. Join Date: 04-25-12 Location: Manteca, CA	Dave....thanks! Chad just told me a couple hours ago about the bash. Sounds like it may be a go for us. Will update u as soon as we can solidify it all. Mike __________________ Traeger Lil' Tex 075, Weber 22" and my newest...custom built Santa Maria grill!

10-29-2012, 01:10 PM	#95
mikeyd Got Wood. Join Date: 04-25-12 Location: Manteca, CA	Hi SmokieDylan....first off the credit goes to MartyLeach here in the brethren who had it on his build and answered lots of our questions to help us out. THANK YOU MARTY! I will try to give you what I know and maybe Marty can give you more info if needed. We have a 1" solid rod that we made a 3/4 thread on for about 3.5" on the rod we then made washers that had a 1" ID and slipped that on first then we got a porch swing spring from home depot for a few dollars and cut that in half for each side, when then put another washer on there and then finally a 3/4 ID nut to hold everything in place. The more you you tighten it the more the spring compresses and the spring presses up against the washer where it meets the shaft that the rod goes into causing more or less friction to slow/stop the grates. I have 2 grates on mine 1 of the grates weighs in around 68 lbs. the other about 40 lbs. We've noticed that the larger grate will need a larger spring due to the weight and the smaller grate could have probably worked with a 1/4 of the spring that it has now as it holds very well. Hope this help! Mike __________________ Traeger Lil' Tex 075, Weber 22" and my newest...custom built Santa Maria grill!

10-29-2012, 07:32 PM	#97
Dallas Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Dallas, Texas	What a great grill and story! __________________ BGE large w/ lots of accessories; Lyfe Tyme offset; RED Termapen

10-29-2012, 08:38 PM	#98
Pitmaster T Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-11 Location: Texas	Please get busy on one of these please. You got skills man! __________________ Where all the orange women at? instagram youtube tik tok Facebook

10-23-2012, 11:16 AM	#94
SmokieDylan Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 05-21-12 Location: High Hell, AZ	Can you please explain a little how the spring tensioner works? How to replicate? The build is awesome & I want to flatter you by borrowing a great idea. BTW, I'm in the middle of my build & want the spring tension over the ratchet system. Your help would be appreciated.

10-29-2012, 03:09 PM	#96
DownHomeQue is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-11-12 Location: Jonesboro. AR Name/Nickname : DHQ	A+ on the Build

10-29-2012, 09:18 PM	#99
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Outstanding build, I think that the pit looks just about right for what I learned on. Tim, the gentlemen who taught me, always cooked below the rim of the pit, that was important to them. They said that was why you had the cranks, to lower and raise the meat out of the pit. I love that large fire door that I see as well, again, quite close to the pits I learned on, you can actually open and shovel coals into the fire chamber that way. Other than the fact that it is ridiculously clean, I can see some very good "Santa Maria" style cooks coming off of that pit. Now, if you build yourself a nice little two level kiln, with a fie grate between the two levels, you can burn the oak splits in the kiln, knock the embers down to the lower level and shovel the hot embers into the cook pit. Allows for longer cooks and less wood consumption, plus, you can control the heat a lot better. Or not. __________________ [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]

10-29-2012, 10:47 PM	#100
fingerlickin' Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA	Bravo boys, that thing looks awesome and now I have one more thing to be jealous of. :thumbup: __________________ [COLOR=Navy][COLOR=Black][I] Jason [/I] "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - [I]Tommy Callahan III[/I][/COLOR][/COLOR] [B][SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkGreen][SIZE=3][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]Backwoods Ext. Party,[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=DarkGreen] [COLOR=Black]Vision Kamado,[/COLOR][/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkGreen][B][COLOR=Black] 22" WSM[/COLOR][/B],[/COLOR] 22.5 Weber OTS, [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=DarkGreen][B]Mini WSM, [/B][COLOR=Red][B] UDS "No.8"[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=Teal] [COLOR=Black][B][COLOR=DarkSlateGray]Napkin Killers BBQ[/COLOR] [/B][/COLOR][/COLOR]

10-29-2012, 11:07 PM	#101
Mark M Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-14-10 Location: Los Angeles, CA	That was a very interesting journey. Your results were fantastic. But the friendship that you gained is the best part of the story. Nice job guys.

10-30-2012, 03:49 AM	#104
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	Absolutely beautiful!!! __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

11-05-2012, 03:46 PM	#105
basuraman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Sacramento, CA	Amazing project.. __________________ WSM 18, Weber Performer, Smokey Joe, 18 Kettle, Genesis EP-330 (I might have an issue.)