Pit Finally Completed - Few More Photos Added

LibertyMO · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 19

My Dad and I finished our first pit. We have added a charcoal box grill to the front, LP log lighter, as well as a locked storage box since the pics. Holds consistent at 250 from end to end (but can go higher or lower if you want). The horizontal is 6'x3', and the upright is 3'x5'. THe entire pit is 1/2" steel. With the horizontal and upright we have about 55 square feet of cooking space. We can cook about 130 large butts at a time. The lid to the wood basket detaches and hooks to the side of the firebox giving us a large L shaped work station. Very happy for out first pit.

Smoke on the Horizon · Posted: Sep 25 2007 Post subject:

THAT IS AWESOME. That is one of the nicest pits I have ever seen and love your stacks and how you mounted the handles.

Great job and hope to see some p*rn soon.
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Reggae Q · Posted: Sep 25 2007 Post subject:

Wow. Very Very Nice!!!

KRUZMSL · Posted: Sep 25 2007 Post subject:

Very nice set up!!!! Exclamation

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broncosmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 717

Wow, what a great looking pit. Any chances of getting a peak inside at the cooking areas, the horizontal area as well as the connection of the vertical area? Is this baffled at all? Also notice and area on the vertical that is much lower than the connection to the horinzontal, what is your temperature like in this area? We are in a design stage and looking at something like this exact concept so any help would be much appreciated.

Scott

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istock74 · BBQ Pro Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 965 Location: Logan, IA

WOW

That is a beautiful and well thought out cooker. Very Impressive

broncosmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 717

Liberty,

That is awesome, looking forward to seeing more. How you describe yours is exactly what I am wanting to do. Again a great pit.

Scott

mutha chicken bbq · Posted: Sep 25 2007 Post subject:

Ok I'll buy it, How much?

That is a sweet looking rig! Wish I could find an old tank like that!

marvsbbq · BBQ All Star Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 6186

Great job for sure.....looks like you and your dad could start taking orders here anytime now... Laughing

gearguru · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 10 Location: North Georgia

Somebody is a perfectionist Shocked

What great fab work! That thing is a monster and a beauty at the same time. I bow in humbleness.

Bryce Crane · Posted: Sep 25 2007 Post subject:

That's flat out mean to post something like that on here...and while i'm trying to concentrate on the game???!!!!!

Hmmm...yeah...that is nice.
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jvreeland · Posted: Sep 25 2007 Post subject:

That is a great looking rid!!

If you do not mind me asking - about how much was it to put it together minus the labor of fabrication. I am just curious to know as that is a kick ass smoker!!
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dbeast420 · Posted: Sep 25 2007 Post subject:

2 words..........

Simply awesome Shocked

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BBQMAN · Posted: Sep 25 2007 Post subject:

Great job, awesome cooker!
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LibertyMO · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 19

The credit goes to my Dad. I said you and I both like to BBQ, lets build a pit and compete. He built one hell of a pit. We researched designs for about six months before the build, looked at everything and decided to go with a traditional offset flow design. My Dad is a manufacturing engineer with a background in welding, so we had an advantage in that in bringing our ideas to reality. He did an awesome job, quality work, extreme attention to detail. It took about 2 months working on the weekends and a few weeknights to complete.

We found the old water boiler at a scrap yard as well as a heavy duty axl. It was in great shape, we sandblasted it, and it was ready to go. The pit is very heavy, entirely 1/4 steel. I think loaded with wood its about 6,000 pounds.

Tuning plates on a large stick burner are a must. We practiced for a few times, and then took it to our first comp and took 1st in sauce and 1st in pork and 4th overall.

I think he'd sell it just so he could build another one. Here are a few more pictures. I will try to find the ones during the construction phase showing the interior tuning plates, baffles, and pass throughs. Thanks for the compliments.

The work table off the side of the firebox is the lid to the wood basket. It removes easily when we set up. The lip on the vertical door is to deflect grease from dripping down the door an onto your feet. The work table in front of the horizontal also extends out for more space.

Shelves pulled, notice the lips on the horizontal doors to keep the pit sealed tight.

Small charcoal grill and storage box on tongue of trailer

Side view, there is a ball drain valve under the vertical to drain grease and moisture.

stetch · Posted: Sep 26 2007 Post subject:

very very cool.

broncosmoker · BBQ Pro Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 717

Thanks for more pics look forward to seeing the rest. Again what an awesome pit.

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bullfrog · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 28

THAT is a thing of beauty. Well done! (so to speak) Wink