A New Build: 24x30 Vertical Offset - A Custom Build For JLeonard!

[seenred]

yeah and you should have heard that trailer grunt when the smoker landed on it!!!! Just to give some perspective on the size of this thing…I’m 6-4 and 300 pounds! And if I was flexible enough I could fit in the cook chamber. We got home right at 1am This morning. Got it offloaded and in the garage (was worried the stack would clear the door!) right before the bottom fell out. Raced that storm all the way across Arkansas!

I'm not gonna lie...I was kinda worried about how hard it would be to load! Turns out it loaded pretty easy! The big, heavy duty casters, and 3 guys to push/pull...it went right up that ramp easy-peasy!

And I'm glad you managed to beat those storms back home!

Joel this gives a little history on the distillery if your interested…

Welcome to Old Dominick Distillery

Old Dominick's 150-year-old story is revived and ready to be shared. See for yourself how we distill dedication and passion into every bottle.

olddominick.com

Thanks for the link Jim! Already browsed through the site - pretty cool! Now I'm even more excited to crack that cork!

Red

it will be next weekend! Already planning a good break in cook. Especially since Joel has already seasoned it for me!

Jim

Can't wait to see it Jim!

Red

 

[civilsmoker]

Pre-seasoned….dang that is first rate customer service right there!!!!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with on the first cook!

 

[gmc2003]

I think Bearcarver would approve. Simple and tastes good smoked.

Chris

 

[civilsmoker]

I think Bearcarver would approve. Simple and tastes good smoked.

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Chris

Look what you made me do!!!

The perfect before dinner snack!!!!

 

[HushyQ]

I think Bearcarver would approve. Simple and tastes good smoked.

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Chris

Look what you made me do!!!
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The perfect before dinner snack!!!!

I am not ashamed to say I LOVE the stuff. Yes, in all its gelatinous succulence.



sorry, I don't know how to embed the video.
Doht! I guess I do.

 

[seenred]

yeah and you should have heard that trailer grunt when the smoker landed on it!!!! Just to give some perspective on the size of this thing…I’m 6-4 and 300 pounds! And if I was flexible enough I could fit in the cook chamber. We got home right at 1am This morning. Got it offloaded and in the garage (was worried the stack would clear the door!) right before the bottom fell out. Raced that storm all the way across Arkansas!

Joel this gives a little history on the distillery if your interested…

Welcome to Old Dominick Distillery

Old Dominick's 150-year-old story is revived and ready to be shared. See for yourself how we distill dedication and passion into every bottle.

olddominick.com

it will be next weekend! Already planning a good break in cook. Especially since Joel has already seasoned it for me!

Jim

By the way Jim…I’m really diggin’ your new avatar!

Red

 

[JLeonard]

By the way Jim…I’m really diggin’ your new avatar!

Red

Man I keep going out the garage and just looking at it. Trying to find something I don’t lIke… haven’t found it yet!
i figure the avatar change will save me a few steps!

Jim

 

[irvin78787884]

By the way Jim…I’m really diggin’ your new avatar!

Red

Man I keep going out the garage and just looking at it. Trying to find something I don’t lIke… haven’t found it yet!
i figure the avatar change will save me a few steps!

Jim

Awesome work. I followed this build from start to finish. I am glad it’s done but gonna miss the updates. But we will get the food updates now. Yum!!!! and Jim awesome smoker can’t wait to see the first cook. Congratulations

 

[seenred]

Awesome work. I followed this build from start to finish. I am glad it’s done but gonna miss the updates. But we will get the food updates now. Yum!!!! and Jim awesome smoker can’t wait to see the first cook. Congratulations

Thanks man! I've followed your build too - and that's great work as well! I too am looking forward to seeing cooks on Jim's rig...but also can't wait to see you cooking on your new build!

Red

 

[seenred]

Pre-seasoned….dang that is first rate customer service right there!!!!

LOL Customer satisfaction is our number one priority here at RAPS (Red's Amateur Pit Shop)!

Heck I figured if I was gonna be firing it up to test burn, I might as well be seasoning it at the same time!

Red

 

[DRKsmoking]

avatar change will save me a few steps!

Nice avatar Jim, now we can all see it daily also.

David

 

[JLeonard]

Nice avatar Jim, now we can all see it daily also.

David

I'll leave it up for while then swap back to the trilogy of bbq.

Jim

 

[Ben58]

Question seenred - Would you have an actual material list for this build? I am quite intrigued and amazed with this build.

 

[seenred]

Question seenred - Would you have an actual material list for this build? I am quite intrigued and amazed with this build.

Hello Ben!

First, thanks for the kind words. I did start with a basic materials list, which grew over the span of the project as needed. I'm not sure I still have all that stuff...but give me a little time and I'll do some digging. I'd be happy to share anything I have...or to simply answer any questions you have.

Red

 

[seenred]

Question seenred - Would you have an actual material list for this build? I am quite intrigued and amazed with this build.

PM sent...let me know if it helps!

Red

 

[Ben58]

PM sent...let me know if it helps!

Red

Thank you so much. My thinking is to build this with my nephew when my wife and I get moved up to Lakefield. One more question, The air vents on the fire box look to be 7" x 3". Would that be correct.

 

[seenred]

Thank you so much. My thinking is to build this with my nephew when my wife and I get moved up to Lakefield. One more question, The air vents on the fire box look to be 7" x 3". Would that be correct.

Afternoon Ben!

I wish I'd saved all my notes and drawings. I tossed all that stuff because it was all in bad shape - dirty, scribbles all over it, etc. In hindsight, it seems dumb now that I didn't save it! I think the dimension of the 2 FB intakes was 6 1/2" x 3". FYI...I came up with all my dimensions and ratios using an online pit calculator. The one I like to use - bbqpitcalculator.com - doesn't seem to work anymore...but Felton's calculator would work too.

If you do this build, I hope you'll post a build thread here...I'd love to follow that build!

Red

 

[JLeonard]

B Ben58 yes sir the opening is 7x3 on the FB vents When fully open. Any other measurements you need let me know.

Jim

 

[seenred]

B Ben58 yes sir the opening is 7x3 on the FB vents When fully open. Any other measurements you need let me know.

Jim

Well there ya go…straight from the owner! Thanks Jim!

Red

 

[JLeonard]

Well there ya go…straight from the owner! Thanks Jim!

Red

Most welcome sir! Now that life is settling down some TATANKA is due for a good workout.

Jim