Igotgas
is one Smokin' Farker
- Joined
- Dec 14, 2010
- Location
- Orangeva...
It was inevitable. I was bound to do it……okay so after I finished helping Mikeyd with his Santa Maria, I thought I would build something that was finished a little quicker:becky: So I had this in the backyard
And this out of my SJ
I laid it out very similar to Norcoredneck's design with a few tweaks to accommodate the smaller drum
Time for a little test fit
Looking good so I threw it out into the driveway and started the burn out
While it was burning in the driveway, I took the coal grate from my SJ, some expanded metal and some misc bolts I had laying around and built this
However I didn't like the bolt and nut look so I removed the nuts and welded the bolts to the coal grate
And here is the finished basket
After the looong burnout, I took my weed burner and hit the spots that still needed it. Then I hit the whole thing with a wire brush on my grinder, and started assembly.
After a good bath of simple green and dish soap, a quick dry with the weed burner and we were ready for paint. A little paint, some SS bolts and a fitting for my Maverick thermo and we were ready to go
Time for a seasoning burn. Started with some KBB and a few chunks of Hickory
A little incentive to help it along
Got it purring along at about 250*
Can't leave out the fatties
I ran it for about 4-5 hours at 260* and this was what was left in the basket when I shut it down
This little thing is cool. I can't wait for its bigger brother. I have two 55's in the garage with the holes drilled and waiting for a burnout. Should be fun. Thanks for looking. :thumb:
And this out of my SJ
I laid it out very similar to Norcoredneck's design with a few tweaks to accommodate the smaller drum
Time for a little test fit
Looking good so I threw it out into the driveway and started the burn out
While it was burning in the driveway, I took the coal grate from my SJ, some expanded metal and some misc bolts I had laying around and built this
However I didn't like the bolt and nut look so I removed the nuts and welded the bolts to the coal grate
And here is the finished basket
After the looong burnout, I took my weed burner and hit the spots that still needed it. Then I hit the whole thing with a wire brush on my grinder, and started assembly.
After a good bath of simple green and dish soap, a quick dry with the weed burner and we were ready for paint. A little paint, some SS bolts and a fitting for my Maverick thermo and we were ready to go
Time for a seasoning burn. Started with some KBB and a few chunks of Hickory
A little incentive to help it along
Got it purring along at about 250*
Can't leave out the fatties
I ran it for about 4-5 hours at 260* and this was what was left in the basket when I shut it down
This little thing is cool. I can't wait for its bigger brother. I have two 55's in the garage with the holes drilled and waiting for a burnout. Should be fun. Thanks for looking. :thumb: