SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK

4LittlePigs · Posted: Mar 04 2010 Post subject:

Just curious but is that the finished size of your firebox? I've been following your build. It is looking great. I'm just wondering about the firebox. It looks like it would take a 1/2 cord of wood and then your temps would be off the chart. Are you planning to make a smaller box that will fit inside and insulate between the two?
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Shotgun Petes · Posted: Mar 04 2010 Post subject:

Hey everyone...
The smoke box is 4 x 4' and 2' tall.
It will have a fireplace grate inside it to hold the charcoal & logs.

This grill is a 3 fuel cooker, meaning that it uses, Charcoal, Wood, and Gas all at once.
The wood and the charcoal are in the lower chamber (firebox) and will be used for smoke and flavor of the meats.

The upper (cooking) chamber will have a LP pipe burner underneath a heat shield.
The pipe burner is for temperature control

I will only need a 10 lb bag of charcoal and only a few logs per cooking session.
This is the same system that my dad's grill uses and it works very well.
People have raved about his bbq that came off that grill for years, so I figured why not do what he showed me works. Wink

As for the air intake vent...I kept it the same diameter as the smokestack, which is 3.5'
I figured it could only draw in what it can put out. ..and if I need to I can crack the firebox door open just a tad to let in more air.
That's how my dad's smoker gets it's air...from not closing the firebox door completely.

I spent the entire day applying aircraft paint remover and scraping the old paint off. That old paint was on there Im telling you.
I thought I'd never get it off there.
We didnt sandblast because it would have blew back on us too much because that would be the only way out for the sand.

If any of you ever use aircraft paint remover....WEAR A RESPERATOR, EYE PROTECTION, LONG SLEEVES, HEAVY DUTY GLOVES, AND A HAT.
That stuff is seriously strong.
I got a little bitty drop on my wrist and it sent me running for a water fawcet! It felt like a fire was on my arm no lie. Shocked

Anyway we power washed it up good after all that scraping and then dried it out with a big portable gas heater.

Here are a couple pictures after some paint.
It's taking just a little longer than anticipated but we think tomorrow we will actually get it all put together.

FIREBOX....

TOP SECTION EXTERIOR PAINTED...

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/airbrushphil/BBQ/bbqtoppainted.jpg
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Reverse flow smoker made by my dad "Shotgun Pete" Peters over 30 years ago!

"If you can't BBQ with the Big Dogs, back away from the Pit!"

SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK
28 N Ninth St
COLUMBIA, MO
(Downtown across from The Blue Note)

BluzQue · Posted: Mar 04 2010 Post subject:

Man O Man Shotgun Petes You two guys have
put this Bad Boy together in record time! Lookin' forward
to seein' some thin blue smoke trailing out of it!

Cool

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Shotgun Petes · Posted: Mar 05 2010 Post subject:

We got the smoker painted and put together today!

We will give it a test burn and cure this weekend to see if the vents are adequate enough to run it.

If it needs more air we will add another vent somewhere.

Here is a first look of both sections, welded together and painted...

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Reverse flow smoker made by my dad "Shotgun Pete" Peters over 30 years ago!

"If you can't BBQ with the Big Dogs, back away from the Pit!"

SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK
28 N Ninth St
COLUMBIA, MO
(Downtown across from The Blue Note)

BluzQue · Posted: Mar 06 2010 Post subject:

LOOKIN' GOOD Shotgun Petes!
That big cooker is a Hoss Very Happy

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" A Touch of Hickory and a Taste of the Blues "

GOOD MUSIC GOOD FOOD GOOD BEER GREAT FRIENDS

OLE BOY OFFSET SMOKER
WEBER PERFORMER GRILL
WHISKEY BARREL SMOKER

Geronimo · Posted: Mar 06 2010 Post subject:

Did I mess something??? What happened to using your dad's smoker???

cjschuckwagon · Posted: Mar 06 2010 Post subject:

boy did you!

this is one cool smoker, and built by a master metal man too, i have really enjoyed watching.

cj

Shotgun Petes · Posted: Mar 06 2010 Post subject:

I'm using BOTH smokers!
The big smoker for ribs, briskets and butts.
Dads' for smaller cuts like the chicken quarters, burgers, smoked baked beans, etc.

It will take a little trial & error to see what cooks best on which cooker,
but the main reason I built the bigger smoker was to accomdate Ribs.

They tend to take up more space on the grill and
I didnt want to have to do all of that shuffling around to get the job done.

...and I really wanted to build this smoker!
It make's for a more interesting set up.
Not one, but TWO cool BBQ rigs! Wink

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Reverse flow smoker made by my dad "Shotgun Pete" Peters over 30 years ago!

"If you can't BBQ with the Big Dogs, back away from the Pit!"

SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK
28 N Ninth St
COLUMBIA, MO
(Downtown across from The Blue Note)

daddywoofdawg · Posted: Mar 06 2010 Post subject:

Can you have to many smoker?LOL?I'm going to build a pig cooker if the snow ever goes away!Maybe like yours if I can find a couple of boxes closer to home.
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Shotgun Petes · Posted: Mar 06 2010 Post subject:

Cool news....
My hometown (Pensacola, Fl) where my dad lives is having a big KCBS sactioned BBQ contest this weekend (Fri & Sat) and Myron Mixon & Johnny Trigg are both going to be competing in it.
My sister is going to take dad on Saturday. He is excited about it and is lookign forward to seeing all the different BBQ teams and thier smokers.

There are about 45 teams competing!
My sis is going to try to take some pictures. If she does I will post them here.
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Reverse flow smoker made by my dad "Shotgun Pete" Peters over 30 years ago!

"If you can't BBQ with the Big Dogs, back away from the Pit!"

SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK
28 N Ninth St
COLUMBIA, MO
(Downtown across from The Blue Note)

Shotgun Petes · Posted: Mar 07 2010 Post subject:

Hey everyone,
My sister Trisha took Dad to the BBQ cookoff in Pensacola, Florida today!
He really had a great time.
if you have been following this thread (story) from the begining you know how ill my dad was, and how much of a miracle it is that he is still here today. Check out the pictures from today...he was really happy...and that made my day more than anyone could know! I was just thrilled for him being able to get out and be around the bbq again....it's one thing he really and truly loves.

This is some of the contestants....

...and thier cooker...

Those butts have bark! Woof Woof!

This guy made SMOKED PEACH COBBLER!

YUM YUM!

DAD TALKING TO ANOTHER BBQ CONTESTSANT

LOTTA BULL BBQ TEAM'S COOKER & RV AT THE CONTEST

MYRON MIXON'S GRILL AT THE COOKOFF & MY DAD SITTING THERE WATCHING....

MYRON'S GRILL AGAIN...

THAT'S MYRON ON THE RIGHT...

MYRON, SHOWING WHAT HE'S COOKING....

MYRON MIXON GETTING READY FOR THE CONTEST...

MY DAD, CHECKING OUT MYRON'S SMOKER UP CLOSE...
(I KNOW DAD MISSES BBQ'N)
LOOK AT HIM...YOU CAN JUST TELL WHAT HE IS THINKING!

MY SISTER TRISHA...WITH MYRON...

Myron told my dad that, (just like me), His dad taught him how to bbq.
Myron's dad passed away just before Myron got his first BBQ trophy.
MYRON & MY DAD...

DAD & MYRON.. (AND MYRON TALKING TO ME)
ON MY SISTERS CELL PH..
WE TALKED ABOUT MY BBQ SHACK OPENING AND HE ENCOURAGED ME
AND WISHED ME LUCK!
MY DAD WAS REALLY ENJOYING HIS VISIT WITH MYRON....
HE WAS VERY VERY KIND TO DAD TODAY.
MYRON....IF YOU SEE THIS....
THANK YOU FOR GIVING MY DAD YOUR TIME
IN THE MIDDLE OF THAT CONTEST....IT MADE HIS DAY!

DAD IN FRONT OF MYRON'S TENT....

That's all the pictures Trisha sent me.
I called dad this evening. He told me he really had a good day.

To me...that is the best thing ever. I just wish I could have been there with him.
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Reverse flow smoker made by my dad "Shotgun Pete" Peters over 30 years ago!

"If you can't BBQ with the Big Dogs, back away from the Pit!"

SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK
28 N Ninth St
COLUMBIA, MO
(Downtown across from The Blue Note)

Shotgun Petes · Posted: Mar 07 2010 Post subject:

oh....I almost missed this one.....
Myron gave my dad an autographed picture
and he wrote dad's name on it....
talk about a wild bbq picture....

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Reverse flow smoker made by my dad "Shotgun Pete" Peters over 30 years ago!

"If you can't BBQ with the Big Dogs, back away from the Pit!"

SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK
28 N Ninth St
COLUMBIA, MO
(Downtown across from The Blue Note)

smokin Jim · Posted: Mar 07 2010 Post subject:

You got to frame that picture and get it up on the wall of your joint. Sure does look like your Dad had a great day.
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Shotgun Petes · Posted: Mar 07 2010 Post subject:

I FINALLY GOT MY EQUIPMENT MOVED INTO THE BBQ SHACK TODAY!!!
NOW I FEEL LIKE I'M GETTING SOMEWHERE....

THIS IS MY FRIEND ADRIAN, HELPING ME MOVE THE EQUIPMENT IN TODAY...
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/airbrushphil/BBQ/bbqadrianunloadingthesink.jpg

UNPACKING THE SINK...
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/airbrushphil/BBQ/bbqadrianunpackingthesink.jpg

THE NEW SINK WAITING TO BE HOOKED UP....
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/airbrushphil/BBQ/newsink.jpg

THE WORKTOP COOLER, THE MICROWAVE, THE CASH COUNTER AND THE ALTO-SHAAM OVEN ...ALL IN A 9 FT SPACE!....
I WANT TO FIND ANOTHER SPOT TO PUT THE MICROWAVE!
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/airbrushphil/BBQ/bbqcooler-1.jpg

THE CORNER WHERE THE ALTO SHAAM SITS....(I covered the windows...until I get open!)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/airbrushphil/BBQ/bbqequipmentinplace.jpg

LOOKING A THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WORK AREA...COUNTER, AND COOLER
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i188/airbrushphil/BBQ/bbqcounterandcoolerinplace-1.jpg

That's all of the photos for today.

Tomorrow we are going to test the pipe burner with the new part
and also test burn and cure the new pit we just finished building ...
(you know... the 1000LB beast we finished in about 6 or 7 working days!)

More pictures tomorrow eve! Wink

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Reverse flow smoker made by my dad "Shotgun Pete" Peters over 30 years ago!

"If you can't BBQ with the Big Dogs, back away from the Pit!"

SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK
28 N Ninth St
COLUMBIA, MO
(Downtown across from The Blue Note)

smokin Jim · Posted: Mar 07 2010 Post subject:

Looking good Phil. Can't wait to see how the cooker works for you.
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18.5" WSM & 22.5" WSM
Weber 22.5" grill
BDS clone
VC5007 gasser
KCBS CBJ

Shotgun Petes · Posted: Mar 07 2010 Post subject:

...after the great day I had today...

LOWES finally called me with an estimate to install a 40 gallon $250 water heater. Remember....
(remove a 2 gallon tank and extend the water lines
a few feet and add a down spout pipe towards a drain)...

Their contracted plumber said to install it to city code...
they wanted $1100.00 (included the water heater, labor & parts)! Shocked

I told them they were out of thier minds...
after parts that would be about $600 or $700 labor
...for a 1 or 2 hour project at the most!

I will find another certified plumber who really needs some work
and let him have the project....geeez! Shocked

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Reverse flow smoker made by my dad "Shotgun Pete" Peters over 30 years ago!

"If you can't BBQ with the Big Dogs, back away from the Pit!"

SHOTGUN PETE'S BBQ SHACK
28 N Ninth St
COLUMBIA, MO
(Downtown across from The Blue Note)

BBQMAN · Posted: Mar 07 2010 Post subject:

Great looking comp pics, glad your dad had a great time!

I've met Myron a few times, great guy.

I enjoyed seeing the pics of your place reminds me of my trailer- compact.

Like the others mentioned, please be careful when you start actually playing with fire in your new cooker.

The intakes look small, and there is little make up air for a large propane burner.

The burn will also differ if you have other fuel burning besides the burner.

You may also find the the chimney is too small.

Or it may work perfectly right out of the box..............................

Hard to say till you get it going.
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daddywoofdawg · Posted: Mar 08 2010 Post subject:

Depending on where you'll put your cash register build a U shaped shelf wide enough to hold your micro and place the shelf upside down U over the cash register and place the micro above on the shelf.You gain some unused space.I have put in a couple of waterheaters before and it's pretty easy all your doing is hooking up the lines and let the electictian wire the wires.the drain is just some copper pipe that comes off the top(I'm thinking your pressure releif valve over to the drain.look it up on line hoe to install one it's really simple.and I would think the code would be that tough.
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Good BBQ is all smoke and beers!
The Dawghouse Custom vertical Gasser
Custom Made offset smoker
Char grill smoker
Weber kettle