New Custom Built Smoker

[dannypat21]

I FINALLY got my custom built pit! After having a baby and trying to find enough money to get a pit shipped out to California, I found a local welder who has been building custom pits for a few years now. He built exactly what I wanted at a great price. It's 8 feet long, 1/4 inch steel, and the smokestack is at grate level. I seasoned on Saturday with the help of NRA4Life, the pit had a 20-25 degree difference from side to side. After BBQ'in for 3 years on a cheap offset I am in heaven. I couldn't believe how constant a temp it kept. Will be getting it dirty this weekend and I cant wait.

 

[Neil]

Sweet looking pit Dannypat. What is the reason for having the smoke stack at grate level?

 

[dannypat21]

Sweet looking pit Dannypat. What is the reason for having the smoke stack at grate level?

Thanks Neil,
I had him put the smoke stack at grate level so the heat and smoke go directly over the path of the meat. It evens out the temperature throughout the pit.

 

[Norcoredneck]

Congrats on the pit. What did it run if you don't mind me asking?

 

[armor]

Nice upgrade! Give us some pics of that first cook.

 

[Shiz-Nit]

She looks like a smokin' machine, looks like he does some pretty nice work.

 

[gtsum]

nice looking pit! I bet you saved a ton of coin having it built out there instead of having one shipped from texas!

 

[Chef Jim]

Nice, I want one. Oh that's right, the honey says, sell one before you buy one.

 

[mwmac]

Congrats on the new pit! What are the dimensions of the cooking chamber?:thumb:

 

[MikeR]

Nice looking piece of equipment.:-D

 

[maxwell7]

Nice, I want one. Oh that's right, the honey says, sell one before you buy one.

I'm jealous of that pit. Super--and chef Jim--My wife says that if I buy a new shirt! Imagine her thoughts if I bought a pit.Find a new residence probably!

 

[BruceKWHP]

Nice Stickburner! It's good to know someone here in Cali can do what you want. I can see my char griller going on craigs list soon.......

 

[vr6Cop]

That picture says a thousand words. :biggrin: You, sir, have a tremendously cool stick burner. :thumb:

 

[big matt]

Nice looking pit!!..now is the perfect time to get to know it well..good job Danny!

 

[pile-0-bones]

Hey congrats on the new cooker. The neighbors are going to love you.

 

[Johnny_Crunch]

That thing looks fantastic. Congrats!

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

Well done sir!

 

[BluesDaddy]

Dittos all around. Very cool looking rig!

 

[wildflower]

NICE :thumb:

 

[GeauxBigRed]

At's a beautiful pit. Congrats.