New Build Underway

[Tom_Heath]

Dragster slicks on the rear. Oh ya.

[Rodcrafter]

My my my PD is on a roll.[FACE WITH STUCK-OUT TONGUE AND WINKING EYE]


Making memories.

[love2flymn]

CRS, I just saw an 80 gal compressor tank on Craigslist in Plymouth for $100. That's a little big for what I want for a patio and too small for a trailer or I'd nab it up.
Just thought I'd let you know.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Thanks for letting me know, but this is my last round cooker. All square from now on.

[Puff]

I like that kind of thinking! Gizmo started my thinking along those lines. I'm building an 80 gallon because I have it...free too.

[Rodcrafter]

Puff I think you will soon remove the word "free" from your vocabulary. lol


Making memories.

[love2flymn]

I about had a melt down the other day on the way to work. Right as I was exiting, I saw a truck (unmarked) pulling a trailer with a 250 gal in with "SCRAP" spray painted on the side of it.
Edit- For those who don't know, it's basically impossible to find one up in these parts (MN).

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

I saw over 100 of these tanks sitting in a local scrap yard.

[love2flymn]

Do they sell them, though?
I would have been willing to give the guy a lot more than the scrap yard would.

[The Czar]

Yea....no I'm going to pass on the cold area of the world

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Doors are on and dampers controls are installed.

[Puff]

Nice looking rig... What is the purpose of the dampers in the warming cabinet? I know one is to control the flow from the firebox below to adjust the heat, what is the other for?

[Big T]

[Rodcrafter]

Nice work CRS I bet your pushing the limit on those tires


Making memories.

[mazdaparts]

Might have to upgrade to some of those low profile trailer tires 6 or 8 ply should do it.

[Tom_Heath]

Looking good Dave. Do we need a wheelie bar yet. Wondering tho.......whats the airline gonna charge to check that thing in baggage when you come down for the royal?

[Smokeone]

Lookin good CRS!

I thought PD was gonna arrange the movement to the Royal. I'm sure he knows a guy!

[Tom_Heath]

Not anyone that has a plane.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Thanks for the nice comments guys. Puff, the dual dampers will allow for the warming cabinet to be use as just that or it can be used for hot and fast while the main CC is low and slow. This is going to be the perfect cooker for competitions.
Yes the tires look a little small but they work well. Stay tuned as it soon will be a tandem axle moving them back under the FB.

[Rodcrafter]

Now your talking CRS


Making memories.

[Pennywise]

Thanks for the nice comments guys. Puff, the dual dampers will allow for the warming cabinet to be use as just that or it can be used for hot and fast while the main CC is low and slow. This is going to be the perfect cooker for competitions.
Yes the tires look a little small but they work well. Stay tuned as it soon will be a tandem axle moving them back under the FB.

OK, I get the lower damper in the photo. Its from FB to warming cabinet. It allows heat directly from FB to enter the warming cabinet. I'm totally stealing that idea.

What I still don't understand in the photo is why you need to then have another going to your CC. Did you not vent it above your warming cabinet? Wouldn't that bring extra heat and affect the draw on your CC?

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

The vents serve dual purpose. The one from the FB is for more direct heat (hotter) for cooking at a higher temp. The one from the CC is for low temps for doing things like Bacon or even ribs. Trust me, it's the only way to build it.

[Pennywise]

The vents serve dual purpose. The one from the FB is for more direct heat (hotter) for cooking at a higher temp. The one from the CC is for low temps for doing things like Bacon or even ribs. Trust me, it's the only way to build it.

Every day I modify my design to impliment a new element. I shouldn't be surprised anymore, but here I sit dumb-founded.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Welcome to the world of pit design and building. I have built ton's of pits and everyone is a little improved over the next. This one is for "me" and won't be for sale. It will have many extra's that are geared for competition cooking.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Got a little more done over the past couple of days. Got the rear wheels moved FB and WC finished.