Howdy Yall!

[bbq_tom]

Hey guys,

I have recently joined TBB and have taken a quick look around and like what I see. Thought I would introduce myself to the community and show off my newly built pit. My dad and I took several weekends to build this pit (yes several, due to building an additional pit for my B-I-L) but finally have it finished. I have included a pic below during the first burn to season the pit. Since then, I have smoked a few racks of ribs and a pork shoulder. My next challenge will be a brisket. I have tinkered with various rubs (homemade only) on the ribs and shoulder. They are still being tweaked. Let me know what you guys think of the pit. All comments are welcome:

# BBQ Pit Details #
Main: 4' x 20" pipe (3/8 inch walled)
Firebox: 24" x 14" pipe (3/8 inch walled)
Stack: 4' x 3" pipe
2 3" BBQ Thermometers (mounted on doors)
Expaned Metal tray (mounted in front only)
T-Handle on left end.
Ash & Greas Scraper
Heavy Duty Rubber Castors (should have gone with metal)

Tom
Mckinney,TX

 

[Westexbbq]

Welcome to the camp, Tom.
Enjoy.

(got some fond memories of McKinney from back in my Dallas days.)

 

[scoop03]

Welcome aboard Tom!

 

[ctbeerbq]

Welcome aboard Tom!

Nice looking pit! Don't forget to post some pics of your results.

 

[bbq_tom]

i am going to smoke a brisket this weekend. maybe some ribs too.
i will definitely post pics of the final product.

 

[MileHighSmoker]

Welcome, great looking smoker. How is it holding temp for ya?

Mark

 

[jacob]

Welcome Brother, enjoy the forum.

 

[Papa Hogg]

Welcome to the backyard...post often & enjoy!

Nice lookin' pit...can't wait to see the food porn

 

[bbq_tom]

Once the pit warms up, there is only a 5 degree temperture between the between the far end of the smoker to the firebox end.

 

[VGuilford]

Welcome

 

[bbq_tom]

Hope to have some food pr0n by Sunday. Depends if the weatherman is going to be reliable or not. Sunday's forecast showed some rain here in Dallas. But they have shown this before and not a drop fell from the sky.

 

[Harbormaster]

Nice job on the pit Brother Tom.
Welcome to the best clubhouse on the web.

 

[tonto1117]

Welcome aboard Tom!! Enjoy!

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

Welcome aboard, my southerly brother!
That's a good looking pit there. Looks like you can cut your logs l-o-o-o-o-n-g!

Arlin

 

[bbq_tom]

There is a nice company here in the Metroplex that offers various kinds and sizes of wood. I recently purchased Pecan and Aged Oak to smoke with. May try some others later.

 

[bbqbull]

Welcome to the forum Tom!

Great looking pit you and your dad built.

 

[Sawdustguy]

Howdy Tom! We love seeing pictures of home built smokers.:biggrin:

 

[bbq_tom]

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys. Much is appreciated.

 

[we'll smoke u]

Welcome aboard

 

[thillin]

Welcome fellow North Texan! I'm located in Keller. You'll have to jump in when we do another Bretheren lunch here in DFW. We're overdue for one.