MMMM.. BRISKET..
The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS.  



Our Homepage Donation to Forum Overhead Welocme Merchandise Associations Purchase Subscription Amazon Affiliate
Go Back   The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. > Discussion Area > Q-talk

Notices

Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking.


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 06-05-2013, 09:59 AM   #1
dwfisk
Quintessential Chatty Farker

 
Join Date: 08-01-12
Location: Fairfield, Florida
Name/Nickname : Dave
Default New build, new build toy w/pic's

Started life as an air bladder type water well tank, 26 inches in diameter, about 4 feet tall (not counting the built in base) - about 120 gallons. That's my son Kyle, primary builder and prospective owner.

Laid out a vertical stick burner design & started cutting.

Very strange tank. Thin wall and its actually a tank in a tank. Imagine a 26 inch diameter 2-1/2 ft tank with another 1-1/2 ft extension welded on top. Made for some challenging cutting but we got it done.



And cleaned it up with grinders & sanders. Saved the original 1-1/4 inch plumbing fixture at the bottom of the tank to use as a drain.

The thin wall steel was a challenge, the doors lost their radius as soon as they were cut. But we found a really neat tool that was up to the challenge. This is a tubing bender from Harbor Freight shown experimenting with the angle iron die.


Put in the correct 1/2 inch square tubing dies and bent the 1/2 inch square tubing to the correct radius (26 inches), reformed the doors to the 1/2 square tubing and welded it up. Worked perfect. Added an air intake and some latches (thanks BBQ Bandit). Note the single 4 inch air intake added at the bottom, it just opens into the center of the tank directly below the fire grate. Added a damper a little later in the build. Really simple and very effective air inlet control!



Also used the tubing bender to fabricate some really neat grill grates that match the tank radius front and back. For reference, the cooking grates are like having 3 Weber 26.75 grill grates in the thing - lots of cooking real estate on a really small footprint. Can't see them but we also adding in some 1/2 inch steel rods to be able to hang meat.

Added a heat deflector - 5/16 steel plate w/ 2 inch radius cut front and back.

And a firebox grate.

Washed it down, painted the exterior, slathered peanut oil on the inside and fired it up for a burn-in. Came up to temp very quickly, ran it up to 470*-500* for an hour or so, played with draft and fire control for a few hours.



From the test burn, we can tell this thing is gonna cook great, If anything we will need to work with smaller fires, but managing in the 250*-350* range is pretty easy. Once we had a coal bed, a couple of splits threw off some nasty smoke for 5 minutes then went to clear blue for a couple hours. Final shot, going to be cooking something this weekend.

Thanks for looking.
__________________
I'm Dave
Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.
dwfisk is offline   Reply With Quote




Old 06-05-2013, 10:07 AM   #2
---k---
is Blowin Smoke!
 
Join Date: 09-07-10
Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs
Default

Very cool. The thought that went into the layout and the build quality look top notch. I bet between the height of the camber and the height of the chimney, you're getting pretty good draft through it.
__________________
-Ryan

Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC &
Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.
---k--- is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from: --->
Old 06-05-2013, 10:14 AM   #3
el_matt
Babbling Farker
 
Join Date: 12-08-09
Location: Turlock, California
Default

Really cool looking cooker. You'll be able to get a lot of meat on there.

Matt
__________________
"Grandpa, you make the best meat, EVER!!"
el_matt is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 10:14 AM   #4
slow-smoker
is one Smokin' Farker

 
Join Date: 04-05-12
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Default

Nice workmanship on your build. That ought to do a great job.
__________________
__

-[B]Mike[/B]

[SIZE="3"][COLOR="SeaGreen"]48" Klose Backyard Chef[/COLOR], Primo Oval XL[/SIZE]

Stealth-Grey Thermapen, Maverick ET-732
slow-smoker is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 10:16 AM   #5
Jaskew82
is One Chatty Farker
 
Jaskew82's Avatar
 
Join Date: 06-20-11
Location: Mooresville, NC
Default

That is absolutely killer.
__________________
Hillside BBQ

2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13
Large BGE - Rescued 2012
2010 WSM 22.5"
2010 Weber genesis gas grill
Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold
Yellow Thermopen
BBQ Guru CyberQ
2011 Built UDS - Retired
Jaskew82 is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 10:19 AM   #6
FremontSmoke
Got Wood.
 
Join Date: 09-01-11
Location: Fremont, CA
Default

That looks great. You guys have mad skills, well designed.
__________________
WSM 18.5, Modified ECB, Kenmore 4 burner Gasser, Smokey Joe Silver x 2, Mini WSM
FremontSmoke is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 10:21 AM   #7
ButtBurner
Babbling Farker

 
Join Date: 12-18-12
Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi
Default

excellent Dave!

I have one of those tanks in my well pit at my cabin

every time I go down there to turn my water on I give it the eye LOL
__________________
Michigan Custom 'Que
"Serving Those Who Have Served US"
Shirley Fabrication Custom Smoker
Member Great Lakes BBQ Assn
ServSafe Food Handler Certified
[URL]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Custom-Que/327994370697180?sk=timeline[/URL]
ButtBurner is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 10:22 AM   #8
oifmarine2003
Babbling Farker
 
Join Date: 11-26-12
Location: Cedarburg, WI
Default

Nice build!
__________________
Chris- Midwest BBQ Outreach
oifmarine2003 is online now   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 10:30 AM   #9
Bob in St. Louis
Babbling Farker
 
Bob in St. Louis's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-31-12
Location: St. Louis Missouri
Default

Yip. It's official. You're cool. That's awesome.
__________________
Truth, by definition is narrow and exclusive.
--------------
"Do not eat the meat raw or boiled in water, but roast it over a fire." - Exodus 12:9
Bob in St. Louis is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 10:32 AM   #10
northernrescue3321
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 06-03-13
Location: Northern NJ
Default

Wow, and to think I wanted to buy something, I might have to find some tools to barrow and see what I can fabricate :)
northernrescue3321 is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 06-05-2013, 10:49 AM   #11
LT72884
Babbling Farker
 
LT72884's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-07-09
Location: Draper Utah
Default

LOVE IT!. thats awesome. is it charcoal based and then the splits go on top? or do you just light the splits?

thanks
__________________
http://grillofmydreams.blogspot.com http://thebreadjournal.blogspot.com
LT72884 is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 11:00 AM   #12
Tsevg9
On the road to being a farker
 
Tsevg9's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-02-13
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Default

That is a slick looking cooker you've got there!
__________________
Learning the ropes of BBQ, built my first UDS and have a few butts under my belt
Tsevg9 is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 06-05-2013, 11:14 AM   #13
fingerlickin'
Quintessential Chatty Farker

 
Join Date: 07-08-10
Location: Boyertown, PA
Default

That's awesome. I wish I had that kind of skill or ambition. Nicely done.
__________________
[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]
fingerlickin' is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 11:18 AM   #14
Fake Farmer
On the road to being a farker
 
Fake Farmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-17-13
Location: Annapolis, MD
Default

That is some serious talent! Well done!
Fake Farmer is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 06-05-2013, 12:18 PM   #15
lastmajordude
is Blowin Smoke!
 
Join Date: 03-11-12
Location: The "Poah" side of Madison Co. Mississippi
Name/Nickname : Dude
Default

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!GREAT GREAT work!!
__________________
Jambo stick burner (dedicated to my dad...Big John) / Weber kettle / Blue Rhino 36” griddle / Battle Grey Hunsaker drum.
"When food is cooked in a kitchen people think how good it smells, when cooked outside it is intoxicating to their soul"..... The Dude
lastmajordude is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


Forum Custom Search: Enter your Search text below. GOOGLE will search ONLY the BBQ Brethren Forum.
Custom search MAY not work(no display box) in some configurations of Internet Explorer. Please use compliant version of Firefox or Chrome.







All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:02 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
2003 -2012 © BBQ-Brethren Inc. All rights reserved. All Content and Flaming Pig Logo are registered and protected under U.S and International Copyright and Trademarks. Content Within this Website Is Property of BBQ Brethren Inc. Reproduction or alteration is strictly prohibited.
no new posts