Mikey063
Knows what a fatty is.
Greetings all. I am a long time lurker, so I thought it would be time for me to jump on in.
First off I have been grilling for about 20 years, in all that time I would call my self a decent novice, but in the last 3 years I have been working on BBQ, I have had more problems then I would like to say, but I have also had great successes.
I currently own a Weber Performer, which I bought back in 1994 and I have refubished it in 2003, in 2006 I bought a Char-Griller "Smokin Pro". This was my first decent smoker, before that I did have a Weber bullet, which I honestly could not do very well.
I have modified my Char Griller with the down pipe to the grill surface and that is about it. I was able to make average BBQ, but last Wednesday I decided to get the Char-Griller "Trio". Mainly for the convenience of having gas/charcoal and smoker. Well that is what I told my wife to justify buying it.
With this one, I went all out. Before building it, I painted it with rust resistant paint, and black engine enamel paint. Then I sealed every tiny hole, or crack I could find, then I made seal for the lid, let me tell you this part has always scared me, since I have ZERO construction skills, plus very little tools to do it with, but with alot of online searching and asking friends, I did it.
Oh yeah I also did the down pipe again for the chimney. I was planning on doing the tuning plate, but I just do not want to spend anymore money on it lol. I decided to just turn over my charcoal grate, plus I attached a piece of metal to the inlet from the sfb. The last bit of modding I have yet to do, is attach 2 temp probes on the lid, which I have in the mail to me right now.
Well I think I have babbled enough on my inept attempt at modding, I will now say a bit about me.
I am 40 something(I forget sometimes, that is why I am married, she will let me know.) I have one daughter who is in college. I was working as a paramedic until a work injury permanently sidelined me from that profession. Right now I am planning on going back to school to get my RN, for right now I am in a limbo state waiting for workers comp, my current/last employer to figure out how much they will give me. So for now I just fart around the house and go out for long rides on my motorcycle....
Oh yeah and I love to bbq as much as I can. Anyway thanks for reading my long rambling hello. If you got to the end and you are reading this KUDO's to you.
Thanks again for letting me join your happy family.
Here is a link to my build pictures album.
https://picasaweb.google.com/106281333200770094519/NewBBQBuild?authuser=0&feat=directlink
First off I have been grilling for about 20 years, in all that time I would call my self a decent novice, but in the last 3 years I have been working on BBQ, I have had more problems then I would like to say, but I have also had great successes.
I currently own a Weber Performer, which I bought back in 1994 and I have refubished it in 2003, in 2006 I bought a Char-Griller "Smokin Pro". This was my first decent smoker, before that I did have a Weber bullet, which I honestly could not do very well.
I have modified my Char Griller with the down pipe to the grill surface and that is about it. I was able to make average BBQ, but last Wednesday I decided to get the Char-Griller "Trio". Mainly for the convenience of having gas/charcoal and smoker. Well that is what I told my wife to justify buying it.
With this one, I went all out. Before building it, I painted it with rust resistant paint, and black engine enamel paint. Then I sealed every tiny hole, or crack I could find, then I made seal for the lid, let me tell you this part has always scared me, since I have ZERO construction skills, plus very little tools to do it with, but with alot of online searching and asking friends, I did it.
Oh yeah I also did the down pipe again for the chimney. I was planning on doing the tuning plate, but I just do not want to spend anymore money on it lol. I decided to just turn over my charcoal grate, plus I attached a piece of metal to the inlet from the sfb. The last bit of modding I have yet to do, is attach 2 temp probes on the lid, which I have in the mail to me right now.
Well I think I have babbled enough on my inept attempt at modding, I will now say a bit about me.
I am 40 something(I forget sometimes, that is why I am married, she will let me know.) I have one daughter who is in college. I was working as a paramedic until a work injury permanently sidelined me from that profession. Right now I am planning on going back to school to get my RN, for right now I am in a limbo state waiting for workers comp, my current/last employer to figure out how much they will give me. So for now I just fart around the house and go out for long rides on my motorcycle....
Oh yeah and I love to bbq as much as I can. Anyway thanks for reading my long rambling hello. If you got to the end and you are reading this KUDO's to you.
Thanks again for letting me join your happy family.Here is a link to my build pictures album.
https://picasaweb.google.com/106281333200770094519/NewBBQBuild?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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