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BigV · 07-06-2005, 08:06 PM

I want a *REAL* barbeque. Something I can cook a dozen hams on. A whole flock of turkeys. A barrel of butts. Why? I have a penchant for overbuilding anything I make. And my next project is a combo smoker/grill.

I was over at my friend's place the other day, and he's working on a trailer rig. I don't have the acreage to house that kind of rolling iron, but it turns out, that the changes he was making to it involved removing the portion that was his smoker unit. A little wheelin and dealin later and I became the proud owner of a 24" diameter, 48" tall, 3/8" wall steel beast. Not to mention a double hernia.

My first step will be to make a stand for it, and some wheels. My buddy said he'd loan me his truck and let me use the forklift to load it, but after that, I was on my own. So, wheels==good.

I did take some preliminary pictures, but they're crap, so when I get some more, I'll post them.

My goal is to make a unit that I can smoke with, bbq with and grill with. I have plenty of steel and a friend with a welder. What do yo think? Can it be done? Will the variety of functions cripple them all? Vertical? Horizontal?

Please, don't all shout at once. I'll read every post, I guarantee it. I'm looking forward to your input.

07-06-2005, 08:06 PM	#23
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I want a REAL barbeque. Something I can cook a dozen hams on. A whole flock of turkeys. A barrel of butts. Why? I have a penchant for overbuilding anything I make. And my next project is a combo smoker/grill. I was over at my friend's place the other day, and he's working on a trailer rig. I don't have the acreage to house that kind of rolling iron, but it turns out, that the changes he was making to it involved removing the portion that was his smoker unit. A little wheelin and dealin later and I became the proud owner of a 24" diameter, 48" tall, 3/8" wall steel beast. Not to mention a double hernia. My first step will be to make a stand for it, and some wheels. My buddy said he'd loan me his truck and let me use the forklift to load it, but after that, I was on my own. So, wheels==good. I did take some preliminary pictures, but they're crap, so when I get some more, I'll post them. My goal is to make a unit that I can smoke with, bbq with and grill with. I have plenty of steel and a friend with a welder. What do yo think? Can it be done? Will the variety of functions cripple them all? Vertical? Horizontal? Please, don't all shout at once. I'll read every post, I guarantee it. I'm looking forward to your input. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.