Was "Is this a good deal" now.. How do I run this!

rabeb25 · 08-20-2009, 07:58 PM

So I put money down and pick up tomorrow This Bates Pit:

It features:
24x72 w/36upright, 24x24 firebox made from 1/4 steel, a 20x20x36 warmer on
top of firebox, tuning plates, stainless steel handles, 3" stainless steel
thermometers, 5 coats of 1200 degree paint, 2 stacks w/ dampers 2 gas burner grill, 2" bulldog hitch,top wind
tongue jack, safety chains,trailer lights,
built on a custom trailer

So I think I have the jist of it, but is there any words of wisdom that you fellow stick burners can give me? The previous owner talked about insulating the firebox.

GreasePig · 08-20-2009, 08:00 PM

WOOHOO! Lifesize!

Kevin · 08-20-2009, 08:11 PM

You should talk to Kickass. He's in White Bear Lake if I remember correctly. "Stick burners rule".

That is one heck of a nice cooker. It will compliment your FEC quite nicely.

1_T_Scot · 08-20-2009, 08:13 PM

Dang that is a lot of smoker right there.

landarc · 08-20-2009, 08:13 PM

Wow, nice rig.

Norcoredneck · 08-20-2009, 08:17 PM

Congrats. nice pit.

Kevin · 08-20-2009, 08:25 PM

If you are serious about "how do I run this" read the Bandera 101, then read it again. Phil and company spent some time and thought on this. It's honest and true. Some points are specific to the Bandera upright, but clean smoke is clean smoke for all stick burners.

Sweet blue to you my friend:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=42718

rabeb25 · 08-20-2009, 08:35 PM

Thanks!!

Bbq Bubba · 08-20-2009, 08:55 PM

You can get rid of that FE now!

Nice pit!

And yes, stick burners do rule!

countyliner · 08-20-2009, 09:53 PM

Wow! What a rig!

Smokin Mike · 08-20-2009, 10:07 PM

nice rig!

Ron_L · 08-20-2009, 10:23 PM

Nice pit!

I'll give you $500 for the FEC.

Wayne · 08-20-2009, 11:16 PM

Great looking rig. All you need to do is read Bandera 101 and start cookin'. The more you cook the better you get.

bbqfans · 08-20-2009, 11:56 PM

A little smaller than yours,but in essence:
-keep your wood warmed before putting it in the FB.
-use well split /well seasoned wood
-watch for temp. changes-a 10*F change calls for a small stick (this lessens the occurence of temp. fluctuations.
-keep yer lid closed- an open lid = lost time/heat/pressure. Your meat is creating a humid atmosphere in the chamber,to open it causes a decrease in moisture of the meat.
-use the intake to control the heat, a good heat source should look like this in a sticker:

Just saying.......

82muchhomework · 08-21-2009, 12:07 AM

I know nothing about it... other than that thing is awesome! Congrats!

08-20-2009, 07:58 PM	#1
rabeb25 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-15-08 Location: Albertville, MN Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Was "Is this a good deal" now.. How do I run this! So I put money down and pick up tomorrow This Bates Pit: It features: 24x72 w/36upright, 24x24 firebox made from 1/4 steel, a 20x20x36 warmer on top of firebox, tuning plates, stainless steel handles, 3" stainless steel thermometers, 5 coats of 1200 degree paint, 2 stacks w/ dampers 2 gas burner grill, 2" bulldog hitch,top wind tongue jack, safety chains,trailer lights, *built on a custom trailer* So I think I have the jist of it, but is there any words of wisdom that you fellow stick burners can give me? The previous owner talked about insulating the firebox. __________________ Few Eggs, FEC100, Custom Bates, Midnight Smoker, UDS, and A Pitmaker Vault Last edited by rabeb25; 08-20-2009 at 08:07 PM.. Reason: Sorry about the picture size

08-20-2009, 08:00 PM	#2
GreasePig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-02-09 Location: Fayetteville, AR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WOOHOO! Lifesize! __________________ The beatings will continue until morale improves!

08-20-2009, 08:11 PM	#3
Kevin Moderator Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You should talk to Kickass. He's in White Bear Lake if I remember correctly. "Stick burners rule". That is one heck of a nice cooker. It will compliment your FEC quite nicely. __________________ Kevin

08-20-2009, 08:13 PM	#4
1_T_Scot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-03-08 Location: Pontiac Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dang that is a lot of smoker right there. __________________ Certified "MOINK" ball maker. Supporting Disabled Veterans. Link Removed. Diveheart .org Large Big Green Egg - Fathers Day 2009

08-20-2009, 08:13 PM	#5
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, nice rig. __________________ "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

08-20-2009, 08:17 PM	#6
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats. nice pit. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-20-2009, 08:25 PM	#7
Kevin Moderator Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you are serious about "how do I run this" read the Bandera 101, then read it again. Phil and company spent some time and thought on this. It's honest and true. Some points are specific to the Bandera upright, but clean smoke is clean smoke for all stick burners. Sweet blue to you my friend: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=42718 __________________ Kevin

08-20-2009, 08:35 PM	#8
rabeb25 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-15-08 Location: Albertville, MN Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks!! __________________ Few Eggs, FEC100, Custom Bates, Midnight Smoker, UDS, and A Pitmaker Vault Last edited by rabeb25; 08-20-2009 at 08:54 PM..

08-20-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can get rid of that FE now! Nice pit! And yes, stick burners do rule! __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

08-20-2009, 09:53 PM	#10
countyliner Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-02-09 Location: DeSoto County, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow! What a rig!

08-20-2009, 10:07 PM	#11
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	nice rig! __________________ Disco Pigs competition team Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ Yoder 640 Yoder 1320 UDS (Snail barrel) FEC-100 X2 Traeger 124 (older american made model) WSM, one touch kettle gasser from costco, KCBS CBJ

08-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#12
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice pit! I'll give you $500 for the FEC. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

08-20-2009, 11:16 PM	#13
Wayne is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-26-03 Location: Fall River, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking rig. All you need to do is read Bandera 101 and start cookin'. The more you cook the better you get. __________________ Wichita Wayne Long in the tooth, Long in the tooth, I'm lookin' 'round the corner, An' I'm long in the tooth...

08-20-2009, 11:56 PM	#14
bbqfans Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-12-08 Location: Gibsonburg,Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A true stickburner.....yeah!!!!! A little smaller than yours,but in essence: -keep your wood warmed before putting it in the FB. -use well split /well seasoned wood -watch for temp. changes-a 10*F change calls for a small stick (this lessens the occurence of temp. fluctuations. -keep yer lid closed- an open lid = lost time/heat/pressure. Your meat is creating a humid atmosphere in the chamber,to open it causes a decrease in moisture of the meat. -use the intake to control the heat, a good heat source should look like this in a sticker: Just saying.......

08-21-2009, 12:07 AM	#15
82muchhomework Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-03-09 Location: Highland, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know nothing about it... other than that thing is awesome! Congrats!

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