Spent today cutting up my two 4'x4' plates into all the panels for the cooking chamber and firebox. I also cut and drilled four pieces to attach my casters to the base. I'll update with more pics a little later.
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
I had a store bought smoker that had a lid and grate on the FB, it worked fine for steaks and burgers. The only drawbacks were (1) you couldn't grill and smoke at the same time because of heat loss in the CC (2) the lid wasn't sealed very well and I'm sure it was sucking cold air around it. You could seal the door with some fire rope and eliminate the 2nd problem.
BigT, i'm just going to leave it strictly as a firebox, if I want to grill i'll pull the weber kettle out.
SmokinFF, the wife loves BBQ as much as I do so that's her motivation. I haven't told her that they'll be a learning curve and the first couple of times it might not be the best she's had.
I've used that same line on MY wife several times … and she STILL prefers to eat at home ….
MIRACLES! …. go figure …
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
I did that on the last one I made. I use the top door for loading too. It works great, I take the grate out when not grilling so I don't burn it out. Then I just use the basket for the smoker.
I hope this helps.
Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........
Quick update, I got within 6 inches of having the entire CC welded, and I ran out of c25. Cleaned up some of the welds and called it a day. Working the morning shift this week so I should be able to get some work done in the afternoons.
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)