Stick burner in the Making - Page 9

Tommyboy48 · 04-01-2012, 09:34 PM

Nice build! That is one large firebox my friend!

Triple T BBQ · 04-01-2012, 10:37 PM

I have serious firebox envy right now. Looking great!!!

LoneStarMojo · 04-02-2012, 12:08 AM

If there were any doubters in the beginning, I'd say you put any doubts to rest on quality and planning. That thing is really well done.

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ · 04-02-2012, 07:00 AM

Thanks guys! I'm liking the build so far but I'm REALLY liking the firebox. I may be able to do a full cook using a handfull of wood chips if it holds up the way we are hoping.

Crazy Tex · 04-02-2012, 11:19 AM

Looking good man... lots of work put into that, and planning too!

Bama Q · 04-04-2012, 03:22 PM

Enjoyed seeing your progress, Building a smoker is a labor of love and hard work
Jim

razrbakcrzy · 04-04-2012, 04:52 PM

Nice...!

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ · 04-04-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bama Q

Enjoyed seeing your progress, Building a smoker is a labor of love and hard work
Jim

Heard that. It's laborious but it's definitely been a lot of fun too. Thank you.

There was some great whole hog pr0n using this cooker!

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ · 04-07-2012, 08:57 PM

Got another update for you guys. Had some rain today but we kept at it for a bit. Went ahead and did the first burn-out today too. Here we go:

The first couple of pictures are of the firebox door. I forgot to bring the spring handles for the dampers so those still need to go on..but we did get the door handle finished. The grip is a solid piece of steel..drilled a hole about 1.5" or so to fit over the round stock. The dampers are 3/16" tread plate.

This is an inside shot of the firebox with the fuel tray.

The next two shots show how we chose to place the damper on the smoke stack. We don't have the handle added to this yet, but it's coming soon also.

The next four shots are just general shots of the rig. We got the handles welded to the door today. The handles are made from 1.5" pipe with tread plate caps on the end. They feel awesome in the hand...like you're gripping something rather than pinching it.

The next shot is a rested hand on the firebox 1.5 hours into the hardcore burnout. I love that firebox. I think it will stay much cooler during a regular cook...might not even warm a beer resting on it...we'll see.

Haven't done a biscuit test yet but I did make sure that we had a couple firebox fire shots for you guys.

There you have it folks! More to come next week! I can't believe how far we've come... It was only February when we were looking at heaps of metal laying in a field... We are really enjoying the project. It's been a lot of fun so far.

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ · 04-08-2012, 04:33 PM

Forgot to ask. As you can see, we don't have any back stops for a door. We were concerned the paint would wear after opening and closing for so long.

Has anyone dipped the stop in silicone or rubber? Whatdyegot?

Tommyboy48 · 04-08-2012, 09:07 PM

Wow! That thing is really coming along! Nice fire shots!

Brizz · 04-08-2012, 11:01 PM

Glad this thread got bumped. What a beautiful looking cooker. Someday man, someday...

schlickenmeyer · 04-08-2012, 11:38 PM

Love the insulated concept. May have to build my own someday now. I will be sure to blame you :P

ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ · 04-09-2012, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schlickenmeyer

Love the insulated concept. May have to build my own someday now. I will be sure to blame you :P

Thank you. I think if we would've went with the ceramic wool blanket it would've been even better than it is...one load will last quite a while in this firebox. I'm definitely satisfied with it.

pitbossJB · 04-09-2012, 09:07 AM

Sweet! I can't wait to see the meat shots.

04-01-2012, 09:34 PM	#121
Tommyboy48 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-28-12 Location: Champaign, IL	Nice build! That is one large firebox my friend! __________________ Peoria CC 48 Stickburner, Daniel Boone(Green Mountain Grill), Char Broil Gasser, Cast Iron Dutch Oven

04-01-2012, 10:37 PM	#122
Triple T BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-20-11 Location: SE, Minnesota	I have serious firebox envy right now. Looking great!!! __________________ Triple T BBQ - CBJ 2012-2014 [url]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123061[/url]

04-02-2012, 12:08 AM	#123
LoneStarMojo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-02-11 Location: Smithton, MO	If there were any doubters in the beginning, I'd say you put any doubts to rest on quality and planning. That thing is really well done. __________________ "Everything is ok in the end... so if everything isn't ok... then things are lookin up... cuz it's not the end..." Modified Char-Griller / Whalen 37.5" King Kettle [url]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108709[/url] / Very near future UDS & 6' x 37" 325 gallon offset projects.

04-02-2012, 07:00 AM	#124
ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-07-12 Location: Springfield, MO	Thanks guys! I'm liking the build so far but I'm REALLY liking the firebox. I may be able to do a full cook using a handfull of wood chips if it holds up the way we are hoping. __________________ * XL [COLOR=seagreen]BGE[/COLOR] Charbroil offset (cheapo) and a [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125966"]project in the making 6' long x 28" diameter offset[/URL] [COLOR=red]<<<[/COLOR]Take a look!

04-02-2012, 11:19 AM	#125
Crazy Tex Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-09-10 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Name/Nickname : Matt	Looking good man... lots of work put into that, and planning too! __________________ Matt - Wichita Falls, TX Recteq RT-700 Pellet Grill

04-04-2012, 03:22 PM	#126
Bama Q On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-29-10 Location: North Alabama, Home of White BBQ Sauce	Enjoyed seeing your progress, Building a smoker is a labor of love and hard work Jim __________________ Custom Made 6' Stick burner, Pellet popper KCBS CBJ Ain't no Smoke. Ain't no Bar-be-Que

04-04-2012, 04:52 PM	#127
razrbakcrzy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-13-11 Location: Fort Smith, Ar.	Nice...! __________________ [SIZE=2][B]Jim Boston[/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR=black]Current Smoker[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red]"The most reliable, easiest to make at home, Smoker [B]"The UDS"[/B] W/ an Auber temp. Controller w/ 20CFM Blower.[/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][B]Future Smoker [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]$5438.25 Total BYC Smoker!![/FONT] [SIZE=2]Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem. [/SIZE] [SIZE=1]Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985 [/SIZE]

04-07-2012, 08:57 PM	#129
ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-07-12 Location: Springfield, MO	Got another update for you guys. Had some rain today but we kept at it for a bit. Went ahead and did the first burn-out today too. Here we go: The first couple of pictures are of the firebox door. I forgot to bring the spring handles for the dampers so those still need to go on..but we did get the door handle finished. The grip is a solid piece of steel..drilled a hole about 1.5" or so to fit over the round stock. The dampers are 3/16" tread plate. This is an inside shot of the firebox with the fuel tray. The next two shots show how we chose to place the damper on the smoke stack. We don't have the handle added to this yet, but it's coming soon also. The next four shots are just general shots of the rig. We got the handles welded to the door today. The handles are made from 1.5" pipe with tread plate caps on the end. They feel awesome in the hand...like you're gripping something rather than pinching it. The next shot is a rested hand on the firebox 1.5 hours into the hardcore burnout. I love that firebox. I think it will stay much cooler during a regular cook...might not even warm a beer resting on it...we'll see. Haven't done a biscuit test yet but I did make sure that we had a couple firebox fire shots for you guys. There you have it folks! More to come next week! I can't believe how far we've come... It was only February when we were looking at heaps of metal laying in a field... We are really enjoying the project. It's been a lot of fun so far. __________________ * XL [COLOR=seagreen]BGE[/COLOR] Charbroil offset (cheapo) and a [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125966"]project in the making 6' long x 28" diameter offset[/URL] [COLOR=red]<<<[/COLOR]Take a look!

04-08-2012, 04:33 PM	#130
ThatsWhatSheSaidBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-07-12 Location: Springfield, MO	Forgot to ask. As you can see, we don't have any back stops for a door. We were concerned the paint would wear after opening and closing for so long. Has anyone dipped the stop in silicone or rubber? Whatdyegot? __________________ * XL [COLOR=seagreen]BGE[/COLOR] Charbroil offset (cheapo) and a [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125966"]project in the making 6' long x 28" diameter offset[/URL] [COLOR=red]<<<[/COLOR]Take a look!

04-08-2012, 09:07 PM	#131
Tommyboy48 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-28-12 Location: Champaign, IL	Wow! That thing is really coming along! Nice fire shots! __________________ Peoria CC 48 Stickburner, Daniel Boone(Green Mountain Grill), Char Broil Gasser, Cast Iron Dutch Oven

04-08-2012, 11:01 PM	#132
Brizz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-24-11 Location: Westwood, KS	Glad this thread got bumped. What a beautiful looking cooker. Someday man, someday...

04-08-2012, 11:38 PM	#133
schlickenmeyer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-19-12 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Love the insulated concept. May have to build my own someday now. I will be sure to blame you :P __________________ Weber 22.5" #2, CGSP w/ SFB, CG Akorn, Smokey Joe #2, Mac's BBQ CSG, Blue Thermapen.

04-09-2012, 09:07 AM	#135
pitbossJB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-05-09 Location: Sandia Park,N.M. (land of entrapment) Name/Nickname : el jefe	Sweet! I can't wait to see the meat shots. __________________ "It's all done with smoke and mirrors..............I think I like smoke the best" UDS with 007 mods and pizza top Highly modified Bandera w/ griddle on firebox Mini SJ/UDS micro mini UDS Smokey Joe's 1983 22.5" Weber kettle