Lola's Burning!

[txschutte]

I sand blasted her on Mon. night, broyght her home, washed her, and painted her. Let the paint dry for another day. Tonight I fird her up @ about 3PM. Using about 25 bricks of K, and the Minion Method, I got her up to 380 with baffles wide open. she stayed there until about 6. Choked her down a bit to 225 now. Will see how long before I need to add fuel to her. If she stays good for another hour, sending the wife to the store for some fatty fixins!
There are however, some things I learned from this build.

1. Next time I decide to build anther pit, I will have a MIG welder.
2. Using veggie oil for seasoning shows where all your bad welds are.
3. Whomever came up with reverse flow is a farkin genius. ( Lola's numbers were less than 10 deg. apart over 3 ft.)
4. Next time, pick afarkin tank that isn't so rusty on the inside. Farkin took me forever to sandblast her.

Thanks again for your advice. Past, present, and future. Couldn't have done it w/o you Farkers!

 

[big brother smoke]

NO Pics? I do not believe anything without pics:biggrin:

 

[Smokin' Gnome BBQ]

Her name is Lola, she was a show grill, she had feathers in there and a brisket hid somewere..get it???????Barry Manallow???? oh well, cant wait to see her!!! It was funny when I was singing it!!really..I AM SO SORRY!!!!

 

[txschutte]

My lid doesn't seal as well as I'd hoped. Any solutions? Someone mentioned fiberglass rope once. Know where I should start looking for some?

 

[KC_Bobby]

Lowes, HD, Sears, hardware store, home appliance store

 

[Brian in So Cal]

NO Pics? I do not believe anything without pics:biggrin:

Okay, Big Brother Smoke. I finally went to your web site. Very nice. Since we are talking pictures. Can you show us a pic of your rig? I did not see it on your site.

If it is a secret you can PM it to me.:-D

 

[Yakfishingfool]

My lid doesn't seal as well as I'd hoped. Any solutions? Someone mentioned fiberglass rope once. Know where I should start looking for some?

Wood stove store should have it. Maybe even the big box hardware stores. Scott

Smoking gnome like barry manilow....pass it on!

 

[txschutte]

Lowes, HD, Sears, hardware store, home appliance store

How do I attach?

 

[Brauma]

I used an old sheet of Mr Gasket material to seal my firebox to the vertical chamber.

How big are your cracks? (Glad this isnt Woodpile)

 

[Brian in So Cal]

TXSchutte, Can you point me in the right direction to see a pic of a reverse flow unit. Or possibly yours?

Thanks,
brian

 

[txschutte]

I used an old sheet of Mr Gasket material to seal my firebox to the vertical chamber.

How big are your cracks? (Glad this isnt Woodpile)

I have one spot where the weld got too hot and warped the steel a bit, 1/4 inch. Rest of lid has 1/8 in. or less.

 

[txschutte]

Pics Of "Lola"
Here you are Brian.

 

[FatDaddy]

Thread on my REverse flow

TXSchutte, Can you point me in the right direction to see a pic of a reverse flow unit. Or possibly yours?

Thanks,
brian

HEre is mine that we completed in september
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31115&highlight=reverse+flow

 

[Brian in So Cal]

Pics Of "Lola"
Here you are Brian.

That is a nice looking smoker. Now I understand the reverse f ow.

Thanks for showing me.

 

[JD McGee]

Congrats Bro!...what are you plannin' for Lola's "Virgin" smoke? :biggrin:

JD

 

[MileHighSmoker]

Still waiting to see how the blast and paint made her look.

 

[txschutte]

Still waiting to see how the blast and paint made her look.

I'm planning on posting pics of her cooking a brisket Fri-Sat. Wyatt also wants to show off his sweatshirt.

 

[txschutte]

Congrats Bro!...what are you plannin' for Lola's "Virgin" smoke? :biggrin:

JD

Gota couple of fatties on her now. Brisket for Sat. with some spares.

 

[keale]

That is a nice looking smoker. Now I understand the reverse f ow.

Thanks for showing me.

I'm glad you do! Cause I still don't!:icon_blush: