A few weeks ago, I picked up a craigslist steal. I got both of these bbq pits for a total of $25.
The horizontal pit was pretty rusted out in the bottom. The firebox wasn't even worth salvaging. The vertical smoker was in good shape.
The first step was to remove the rusted out firebox and replace the bottom of the horizontal pit.
Next, we installed a removable steel plate in the horizontal smoker to create the reverse flow. Also, new expanded metal was cut for the grating.
Next, we attached the vertical smoker to the horizontal one. The lower portion of the vertical smoker will be the firebox with a new steel plate installed separating it from the upper portion.
Finally, wheels were attached. These wheels were some old ones that Dad had laying around in his shop. I think they were off an old mower. Not the prettiest, but they work great.
Tomorrow's task list:
1. Add a handle opposite the wheels
2. Add a shelf in front of the horizontal smoker
3. Add thermometers in both smoker boxes
4. Construct a regulator for air intake to the firebox
5. Add a smoke stack
6. Brace the legs opposite the wheels.
After this, I'll get it home, clean it up, and paint it. Then it will be time to start a fire and season the inside. More pictures to come as it is completed.
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Also, for further entertainment, these are pictures of a pit that Dad is in the process of building for a guy who caters bbq. The smoker box is 36" diameter, 3/4" thick pipe. The firebox is 30" diameter and 1" thick. The doors weigh 145 lbs each.
The horizontal pit was pretty rusted out in the bottom. The firebox wasn't even worth salvaging. The vertical smoker was in good shape.
The first step was to remove the rusted out firebox and replace the bottom of the horizontal pit.
Next, we installed a removable steel plate in the horizontal smoker to create the reverse flow. Also, new expanded metal was cut for the grating.
Next, we attached the vertical smoker to the horizontal one. The lower portion of the vertical smoker will be the firebox with a new steel plate installed separating it from the upper portion.
Finally, wheels were attached. These wheels were some old ones that Dad had laying around in his shop. I think they were off an old mower. Not the prettiest, but they work great.
Tomorrow's task list:
1. Add a handle opposite the wheels
2. Add a shelf in front of the horizontal smoker
3. Add thermometers in both smoker boxes
4. Construct a regulator for air intake to the firebox
5. Add a smoke stack
6. Brace the legs opposite the wheels.
After this, I'll get it home, clean it up, and paint it. Then it will be time to start a fire and season the inside. More pictures to come as it is completed.
.
.
.
Also, for further entertainment, these are pictures of a pit that Dad is in the process of building for a guy who caters bbq. The smoker box is 36" diameter, 3/4" thick pipe. The firebox is 30" diameter and 1" thick. The doors weigh 145 lbs each.
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