Santa Maria Grill Project

landarc · 06-30-2011, 01:06 PM

For an unnamed client, initial drafts of a portable BBQ unit and a permanent fire pit. For some reason (wife) and the landscape designer (not me) the pit got smaller and the request was made that the Santa Maria grate be removable (I would never do this) so I am working on this as a proposed first draft (last time I recommend someone for a job, I can't believe she told the client to not have a permanent pit, like it would be an eyesore or something). Most of unit would be carbon steel with heavy fire proof industrial coating, hand wheel and possibly grate may end up stainless steel.

Don't try and guess who this is for, I ain't telling. I am also thinking the grate will have a rigid, level frame, octagonal in shape due to round fire pit desired (I wanted square, actually, I had a great design for a rectangular pit with a fire pit and a coal ramp to allow for starting a fire on open side and raking coals once hot but NOOOO, that would be unsightly). Current grate would offer 3.5 square feet of cooking surface, so slightly more than a Weber 22.5" (2.94s.f.).

Obviously although adjustments can be made, currently, there would be almost 24" of adjustable grate height above the top of the fire pit. I am still considering the idea of a fire grate about 12"below the top of the pit edge, which would allow another 6" of adjustment below the top edge of the fire pit.

bigabyte · 06-30-2011, 01:10 PM

Is it Grail?

landarc · 06-30-2011, 01:11 PM

No, he would never hire me.

deguerre · 06-30-2011, 01:17 PM

Top down view available?

landarc · 06-30-2011, 01:38 PM

not yet, I have to get to meeting, more to follow.

---k--- · 06-30-2011, 02:22 PM

I saw a post the other day where you could buy a portable santa maria grill at Costco for like $300. That would be a lot cheaper and easier for the wife to hide.

Balls Casten · 06-30-2011, 02:43 PM

provisions for a bellows or digital fan?

Wampus · 06-30-2011, 04:11 PM

Wait......PORTABLE?

What's the plan, to be able to throw it in the back of the ole pickup and drive it to the campground? It's made of structural steel, cast iron, precast concrete, stone veneer, etc.! They gonna snatch it up with a refrigerator dolly????

Or is it just the santa maria grill part that's to be removable? Still......doesn't seem practical to call it "portable".

Is it Martyleach?

.......since you said not to ask did you REALLY think that wouldn't happen?

deguerre · 06-30-2011, 04:14 PM

I don't care who it's for, but so far it's looking like some very nice design work going into that. The grill part simply lifts out of the fire pit it looks like and the steel tubing really saves on the weight...

Wampus · 06-30-2011, 04:37 PM

I don't really care either Guerry.....just tryin to stir it up since it's Woodpile and all.....

I do like the design as well. Steel tubing is still pretty farkin heavy, what with all the parts involved on that thing.

deguerre · 06-30-2011, 05:15 PM

Agreed, tubing is heavy and it'll take a couple people to lift it out but still...It could be considered "portable"

landarc · 06-30-2011, 05:21 PM

I am hoping his wife doesn't realize this thing will weigh 185 lbs and is portable in name only

. Actually, 7 ga. structural steel is not that heavy, it is the stuff we make handrails and light weight fences out of. But, the unit needs weight to be stable during cooking. I also considered sleeves, but, that still only saves some weight. I am designing it so that the grate can be removed from the mechanism, so there will be two pieces to move.

deguerre · 06-30-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

I am hoping his wife doesn't realize this thing will weigh 185 lbs and is portable in name only

. Actually, 7 ga. structural steel is not that heavy, it is the stuff we make handrails and light weight fences out of. But, the unit needs weight to be stable during cooking. I also considered sleeves, but, that still only saves some weight. I am designing it so that the grate can be removed from the mechanism, so there will be two pieces to move.

Simple - for stability just fill with sand or shot that can be drained...

landarc · 06-30-2011, 05:39 PM

Top views of footing and grate frame.

deguerre · 06-30-2011, 05:58 PM

Now THAT...is sweet.

06-30-2011, 01:06 PM	#1
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Santa Maria Grill Project For an unnamed client, initial drafts of a portable BBQ unit and a permanent fire pit. For some reason (wife) and the landscape designer (not me) the pit got smaller and the request was made that the Santa Maria grate be removable (I would never do this) so I am working on this as a proposed first draft (last time I recommend someone for a job, I can't believe she told the client to not have a permanent pit, like it would be an eyesore or something). Most of unit would be carbon steel with heavy fire proof industrial coating, hand wheel and possibly grate may end up stainless steel. Don't try and guess who this is for, I ain't telling. I am also thinking the grate will have a rigid, level frame, octagonal in shape due to round fire pit desired (I wanted square, actually, I had a great design for a rectangular pit with a fire pit and a coal ramp to allow for starting a fire on open side and raking coals once hot but NOOOO, that would be unsightly). Current grate would offer 3.5 square feet of cooking surface, so slightly more than a Weber 22.5" (2.94s.f.). Obviously although adjustments can be made, currently, there would be almost 24" of adjustable grate height above the top of the fire pit. I am still considering the idea of a fire grate about 12"below the top of the pit edge, which would allow another 6" of adjustment below the top edge of the fire pit. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-30-2011, 01:10 PM	#2
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Is it Grail? __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

06-30-2011, 01:11 PM	#3
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	No, he would never hire me. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-30-2011, 01:17 PM	#4
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	Top down view available? __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

06-30-2011, 01:38 PM	#5
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	not yet, I have to get to meeting, more to follow. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-30-2011, 02:22 PM	#6
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	I saw a post the other day where you could buy a portable santa maria grill at Costco for like $300. That would be a lot cheaper and easier for the wife to hide. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

06-30-2011, 02:43 PM	#7
Balls Casten is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-04-09 Location: Johnston, Ia	provisions for a bellows or digital fan? __________________ Specialization in bipolar, self-injury, and OCD

06-30-2011, 04:11 PM	#8
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN	Wait......PORTABLE? What's the plan, to be able to throw it in the back of the ole pickup and drive it to the campground? It's made of structural steel, cast iron, precast concrete, stone veneer, etc.! They gonna snatch it up with a refrigerator dolly???? Or is it just the santa maria grill part that's to be removable? Still......doesn't seem practical to call it "portable". Is it Martyleach? .......since you said not to ask did you REALLY think that wouldn't happen? __________________ [COLOR="Blue"][B]"Oh, I don’t reject Christ. I love Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi[/B][/COLOR]

06-30-2011, 04:14 PM	#9
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	I don't care who it's for, but so far it's looking like some very nice design work going into that. The grill part simply lifts out of the fire pit it looks like and the steel tubing really saves on the weight... __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

06-30-2011, 04:37 PM	#10
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN	I don't really care either Guerry.....just tryin to stir it up since it's Woodpile and all..... I do like the design as well. Steel tubing is still pretty farkin heavy, what with all the parts involved on that thing. __________________ [COLOR="Blue"][B]"Oh, I don’t reject Christ. I love Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi[/B][/COLOR]

06-30-2011, 05:15 PM	#11
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	Agreed, tubing is heavy and it'll take a couple people to lift it out but still...It could be considered "portable" __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

06-30-2011, 05:21 PM	#12
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	I am hoping his wife doesn't realize this thing will weigh 185 lbs and is portable in name only . Actually, 7 ga. structural steel is not that heavy, it is the stuff we make handrails and light weight fences out of. But, the unit needs weight to be stable during cooking. I also considered sleeves, but, that still only saves some weight. I am designing it so that the grate can be removed from the mechanism, so there will be two pieces to move. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-30-2011, 05:39 PM	#14
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Top views of footing and grate frame. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-30-2011, 05:58 PM	#15
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	Now THAT...is sweet. __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog