Bandera Restoration - Page 2

landarc · 04-20-2011, 08:12 PM

Nice, looks good to me

bluetang · 04-20-2011, 08:24 PM

That's a fine looking restore ya done there!

mwmac · 04-20-2011, 10:23 PM

Good looking Bandera

Diva Q · 04-20-2011, 11:07 PM

Great looking !! Well done!!

FireChief · 04-20-2011, 11:18 PM

Don't beat yourself up! Looks brand new. The before and after pictures show a huge contrast. Great job!

Midnight Smoke · 04-21-2011, 12:07 AM

Thanks all! I have had the seasoning burn going for about 5 hours now. The fire control for such a thin walled smoker seems pretty good. I think the vertical cooking chamber is a winner here. It does seem to consume a lot of fuel though, but been running it at about 300º.

I did find that for 2 hours the lid for the FB was moved to the right about 3/4's of an inch allowing extra air to enter. I need to modify the hinge pin to prevent this. I thought the fire was acting a little weird.

It's been awhile since I have used anything other than the Egg for long burns, this beast really puts off some heat. Back to reminding any kids to stay clear.

campdude · 04-21-2011, 12:16 AM

That is a great looking restoration. Wish I had the time/energy to take mine apart and sand and repaint it.

Sammy_Shuford · 04-21-2011, 12:23 AM

wow, looks very nice!

cardiac_cadet002 · 04-21-2011, 09:22 AM

I know this is late, but I think the imperfections and "mottled" look you described after painting was because you used a spray can instead of a can of paint and a roller. On my first UDS I used a spray can of paint and had the same effect. My second one i used the can of paint and a small roller and it turned out much better. While I'm posting I want to say that you have come a LONG way since the day you were looking for advice on your first UDS:) Your bbq corner in your pic looks much like mine.

Arlin_MacRae · 04-21-2011, 09:34 AM

Purty. Nice job

Midnight Smoke · 04-21-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardiac_cadet002

While I'm posting I want to say that you have come a LONG way since the day you were looking for advice on your first UDS:) Your bbq corner in your pic looks much like mine.

Thanks, I have learned a lot in the past couple years. When I first found this place the biggest thing I had ever cooked was a Steak on a Weber. The thought of throwing a 10Lb piece of meat on the cooker was down right intimidating.

I could not have gotten to where I am without the help from people like yourself that were willing to help people out.

Thanks again!

G$ · 04-26-2011, 07:15 PM

I changed my mind Terry. I want it back.

G$ · 04-26-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattlepitboss

Hope you got an OK deal on it. I sold my last one recently for $250. Seemed high to me but I got lots of calls (Seattle area).

seattlepitboss

That is more than this cooker cost when new. Weird.

swamprb · 04-26-2011, 07:23 PM

Nice work Terry!

Are you going to mount the 4 swivel casters to the frame?

How well does the door seal? I used some BGE felt gasket and Permatex High Temp Silicone gasket on my Bandera and it seals up tight!

Midnight Smoke · 04-26-2011, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G$

I changed my mind Terry. I want it back.

I expected that one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamprb

Nice work Terry!

Are you going to mount the 4 swivel casters to the frame?

How well does the door seal? I used some BGE felt gasket and Permatex High Temp Silicone gasket on my Bandera and it seals up tight!

Thanks, For now, no wheels. I have it set on some paver's and do not plan on moving it around. The door does leak some but not to bad. Nice idea on the gasket! After I pressure washed it, it developed several leaks around the top the cooking chamber. Knocked off the build up that was sealing it up. It is getting better the more I use it.

I also need to get some Fire Bricks but they are pricey, hope to find some at a yard sale.

04-20-2011, 08:12 PM	#16
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice, looks good to me __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

04-20-2011, 08:24 PM	#17
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a fine looking restore ya done there! __________________ Homegrown 120 Gallon Reverse Flow, Homey, the Homegrown Kettle, 3 UDS's, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric and a CA gasserrrr Bicycle Fast Polder Thermo, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Thanks landarc for the avatar!

04-20-2011, 10:23 PM	#18
mwmac Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-13-08 Location: boise, id Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good looking Bandera __________________ 18.5 WSM;DigiQ;Red SSP;Black Performer;EZ Que;Craycort;MiniWSM;Cajun Bandit;Ribolator;Red Tpen.

04-20-2011, 11:07 PM	#19
Diva Q is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-20-07 Location: Barrie,ON,Canada eh! Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking !! Well done!! __________________ Diva Q Website Follow me on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Check out my new show BBQ Crawl ! Life is too short for bad BBQ®

04-20-2011, 11:18 PM	#20
FireChief Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-05-09 Location: El Paso, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't beat yourself up! Looks brand new. The before and after pictures show a huge contrast. Great job! __________________ .

04-21-2011, 12:07 AM	#21
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks all! I have had the seasoning burn going for about 5 hours now. The fire control for such a thin walled smoker seems pretty good. I think the vertical cooking chamber is a winner here. It does seem to consume a lot of fuel though, but been running it at about 300º. I did find that for 2 hours the lid for the FB was moved to the right about 3/4's of an inch allowing extra air to enter. I need to modify the hinge pin to prevent this. I thought the fire was acting a little weird. It's been awhile since I have used anything other than the Egg for long burns, this beast really puts off some heat. Back to reminding any kids to stay clear. __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

04-21-2011, 12:16 AM	#22
campdude is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-10 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is a great looking restoration. Wish I had the time/energy to take mine apart and sand and repaint it. __________________ NB Bandera with baffle, fire grate, and charcoal basket mods Modded ECB with Rotisserie ET-732 Superfast splashproof Blue Thermapen Stok Gasser Turkey Fryer Camp Stove and Cast Iron Cookware Zero Club Branndair Uisage Beatha Cuallach

04-21-2011, 12:23 AM	#23
Sammy_Shuford is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-17-09 Location: Summerville, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	wow, looks very nice! __________________ UDS, Brick Red Weber Performer Platinum, Blue 22.5 Weber Kettle Gold, Bradley Electric Purple Thermapen CBJ SCBA Carolina Pit Master

04-21-2011, 09:22 AM	#24
cardiac_cadet002 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-02-07 Location: Carthage, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know this is late, but I think the imperfections and "mottled" look you described after painting was because you used a spray can instead of a can of paint and a roller. On my first UDS I used a spray can of paint and had the same effect. My second one i used the can of paint and a small roller and it turned out much better. While I'm posting I want to say that you have come a LONG way since the day you were looking for advice on your first UDS:) Your bbq corner in your pic looks much like mine. __________________ Large BGE UDS x 2 Weber 22.5" kettle Chargriller SnP U.F.U.C. Blue Thermapen!

04-21-2011, 09:34 AM	#25
Arlin_MacRae Moderator Join Date: 04-14-04 Location: Choctaw, OK Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Purty. Nice job __________________ Arlin MacRae NB El Dorado Offset, Primo Oval Junior, Traeger Model 075 Pellet Pooper, Big Chief, Kingfisher Kooker 14" gas/wood combo, PBC Brethren Edition Home Brewer, Murderer of Squirrels, Armadillo Inspector Flaming Pig Head Mod Black (Stealth) Thermapen Driver - you saw NOTHING Certified KCBS BBQ Judge Missin' KC...

04-26-2011, 07:15 PM	#27
G$ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-05 Location: Southern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I changed my mind Terry. I want it back. __________________ Totally Que-Less BBQ Team

04-26-2011, 07:23 PM	#29
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work Terry! Are you going to mount the 4 swivel casters to the frame? How well does the door seal? I used some BGE felt gasket and Permatex High Temp Silicone gasket on my Bandera and it seals up tight! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

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