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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by The Czar » September 8th, 2013, 3:09 pm

Dang that FB is not small!!!!

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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Clover Ridge Smokers » September 8th, 2013, 3:42 pm

Nice looking build


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Smokeone » September 8th, 2013, 5:21 pm

Nice Jethro! :beer:


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Post by noXcuse » September 8th, 2013, 5:26 pm

Nice. You sure that thing isn't going to need a tandem axle trailer?

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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Rodcrafter » September 9th, 2013, 6:37 am

:LG: :beer:


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Jethro » September 16th, 2013, 5:50 am

seems like I didnt do much, but it was quite a bit o work
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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by The Czar » September 16th, 2013, 7:30 am

Heck yeah man!!

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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by SmokinFF » September 16th, 2013, 12:57 pm

:LG: You're almost there.


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Re: Big Pit Project

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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Rodcrafter » September 17th, 2013, 7:03 am

Coming along nice!


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by bluecatfish » September 17th, 2013, 3:36 pm

:LG:



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Re: Big Pit Project

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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Jethro » October 14th, 2013, 6:17 am

Kinda stalled on the project. Materialscomin slowly


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Gizmo » October 14th, 2013, 7:04 am

Seems like you got it lookin' like a cooker now…. :D


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Jethro » November 1st, 2013, 5:32 am

got material!! Back at it this weekend!!!! \:D/


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Big Pit Project

Post by The Czar » November 1st, 2013, 9:55 am

No pics… Never happened!


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Jethro » November 3rd, 2013, 7:36 pm

Finally got to work on my ironworker Themed pit for Ironworkers Local #10
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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Jethro » November 3rd, 2013, 7:40 pm

I cand load the pics with grating on (too Big) TWSS but she is grated and I used the entire area on both shelves giving me 8000 Sq In of cook space. I guess it'll do in a pinch
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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Big T » November 3rd, 2013, 8:09 pm

:LG:
cool handle on the FB


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Clover Ridge Smokers » November 3rd, 2013, 9:00 pm

Love the wrench


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Rodcrafter » November 4th, 2013, 9:27 am

That spud wrench is a nice touch. That dude will cook a lot, good work, Jethro!


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by SmokinFF » November 5th, 2013, 8:55 am

:LG: :LG: It's coming along nicely!


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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Frank_Cox » November 24th, 2013, 9:48 am

Lookin good Jethro!! :LG:



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Re: Big Pit Project

Post by Jethro » November 29th, 2013, 9:02 am

Working 7-12s at a nuke plant. No time to work on the pit :headwall: Will be back at it prolly not til Jan or Feb. Good thing is, it's almost done


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