Weekend plans.... (Memphis: house, construction, gated)

[TexasRedneck]

Well, what would a South Texas weekend be without having a few friends over for a BBQ? Just put 40 lbs of shoulder clod on a bit ago - will add 15 lbs of chicken, and the same in sausage tomorrow, an' have about 100 folks over from all over - even Canada.

Can't think of a better way to break in the new pit I just finished building!

[Paka]

Damn!!!! Just Damn!!!!! You should be PROUD to have built such a beauty! Awesomeness!

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by Paka

Damn!!!! Just Damn!!!!! You should be PROUD to have built such a beauty! Awesomeness!

<blush> Thanks. Not my biggest - I've been known to get volunteered for some stuff.....lol Built the one out at Gruene Harley, too - that's one I don't plan on EVER trying to out-do.

[huckster]

So? Gave up on getting a Brick Pit built aye Redneck? I can hardly believe you could not find a bricklayer to build a pit. I suppose you would have to know some actual bricklayers personally who could have done it as a favor.
I don't know.

I like the double doors. Very Handy it seems. Looks like a man's pit to me though . A friend of mine has one very similar to it, in fact almost exactly, except that the difference is- it only has one wide lid and so the lid is very heavy to hoist open. The lid is probably I estimate sixty pounds in weight.
It is easy to operate too, simply open the end door and toss in a few logs. It is so heavy that tossing in the logs doesn't even move or shake it a bit. It also has wheels but these are useless, it is immensely heavy. The privacy gate had to be removed to get the thing into the back yard. It sure makes good Brisket - after 22 Hrs. that is. Congrats, she is a real beauty. I think a Winchester Rifle on the top would be more appropriate. To each his own though. Have fun breaking it in.

I own a regular HEB one and after twelve years the parts inside are beginning to show wear. Burn away that is. The outside of the cheap pit is fine. It is an improvement over my first one though it is. The first one was constructed from an old 55 gallon drum with the outsides painted silver with a piece of angle iron for a handle- the bottom burned out of it eventually so I put a piece of corrugated stainless steel roofing in the bottom of it which extended the life of the pit for a few years..Hell I don't remember , I think I paid only fifty bucks for that first one originally around 30 years ago.

It that a segment of 36 and 24 inch inch steel pipe used for underground natural gas pipeline?
I hope that is coffee in that cup?

[Bo]

Looks great, T.R.! We want to see the "after" pictures, too!

[Paka]

HOLY MOLY!!!! Since my DH is an "Officially sanctioned judge for the Memphis in May World Class BBQ Competition" each year, I am SERIOUSLY IMPRESSED!!!!!!!


That AND you got more than just PORK on the menu!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL MIM is PORK ONLY competition.......this TX girl needs some beef/chicken/sausage in the mix!

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by huckster

So? Gave up on getting a Brick Pit built aye Redneck?

Yeah, at least for now. Had several come by and talk the talk, but none that actually gave me a quote

Originally Posted by huckster

I like the double doors. Very Handy it seems. Looks like a man's pit to me though . A friend of mine has one very similar to it, in fact almost exactly, except that the difference is- it only has one wide lid and so the lid is very heavy to hoist open. The lid is probably I estimate sixty pounds in weight.

Yeah - the one I replaced this one with (in fact, I reused the base of it) had the single door. I swore when it finally burned out, I was gonna replace it with one w/double doors and a slide-out rack. Just didn't realize it was gonna take it 30 years to finally burn out....lol

Originally Posted by huckster

It is easy to operate too, simply open the end door and toss in a few logs. It is so heavy that tossing in the logs doesn't even move or shake it a bit. It also has wheels but these are useless, it is immensely heavy.

I knew this one wouldn't be worth a hoot on wheels, given the overall weight. Besides, with the skids on it, I can winch it onto a trailer if need be. When I relocated the old pit here back when we had the house built, the construction super was kind enough to get one of their guys to take it off the trailer and locate it into the back yard before they erected the fence. I later moved it onto a pad I poured on the other side of the yard, but I just laid roller pipes, got a couple of buddies and horsed it on over.

Originally Posted by huckster

Congrats, she is a real beauty. I think a Winchester Rifle on the top would be more appropriate. To each his own though. Have fun breaking it in.

Thanks - I've always enjoyed projects like this - although as I get older, it takes me longer.....lol Since I collect 1911's, it's a fitting topper....

Originally Posted by huckster

I own a regular HEB one and after twelve years the parts inside are beginning to show wear. Burn away that is. The outside of the cheap pit is fine. It is an improvement over my first one though it is. The first one was constructed from an old 55 gallon drum with the outsides painted silver with a piece of angle iron for a handle- the bottom burned out of it eventually so I put a piece of corrugated stainless steel roofing in the bottom of it which extended the life of the pit for a few years..Hell I don't remember , I think I paid only fifty bucks for that first one originally around 30 years ago.

Yeah - I had one of those 55 gallon drum pits....same thing - the thin metal burns out quick.

Originally Posted by huckster

It that a segment of 36 and 24 inch inch steel pipe used for underground natural gas pipeline?
I hope that is coffee in that cup?

Yessir - another lesson learned on the first one. It only had a 10" x 16" long firebox pipe, so it was always a hassle getting the wood in it. This one is 30" long - LOTS easier to feed!

Yes, there's coffee in the cup......kinda.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by Bo

Looks great, T.R.! We want to see the "after" pictures, too!

Will do! Or - you still have my card - addy is on it. Come on by about 2 and sample for yourself!

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by Paka

HOLY MOLY!!!! Since my DH is an "Officially sanctioned judge for the Memphis in May World Class BBQ Competition" each year, I am SERIOUSLY IMPRESSED!!!!!!!


That AND you got more than just PORK on the menu!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL MIM is PORK ONLY competition.......this TX girl needs some beef/chicken/sausage in the mix!

Yeah - beef is my preference, especially shoulder clod. Although I DO have a helluva pulled pork recipe that I whip up from time to time, along with sweet cole slaw....

[flashfearless]

So what time should I be over?