Stumps Clone build underway

[Sawdustguy]

Very nice build! I hope to see it in person at a contest one day!

 

[strat_thru_marshall]

Man thats pretty amazing. What a great build! Don't forget to post some pics of it in action when you get it loaded with ribs.

 

[dfess1]

Great build thread. You suck, and you suck, and I want to learn to weld you suck. Godddammmmnitttt.. Suckola. I want to do what you did.

I feel better. Thanks and carry on folks.

hehe, I know. THat's how I felt the whole time doing it. Had one big arse grin from ear to ear.

AWESOME Build wish I had the room for a tow behind rig, one day I hope

THanks. I"m down in Flourtown/Erdenhiem area, you'll have to check it out and have a brew!

Very nice build! I hope to see it in person at a contest one day!

I have never been to a comp before, and really have no idea what is involved. Add to that all of the other hobbies I already have, and I"m not sure my wife would be willing to go!! But it has piqued my curiousity.

Man thats pretty amazing. What a great build! Don't forget to post some pics of it in action when you get it loaded with ribs.

Will try to remember to take pics today. Have cornbread to make, as well as a crap load of other appeitizers.

 

[barrooze]

thanks! We have a few mods we'll be making to it this weekend, but otherwise it's pretty much finished. I'll have more pics of it's big cook this weekend, and how the probes go in/out of the chamber.

Update? How'd the big Caveman BBQ go this year? I'm sure it was an absolute hit with that new beast you've got! Congrats on an awesome build!!!

 

[dfess1]

I forgot to update this, good catch!

Ribs were procured, "conditioning" in the spare fridge.

hmmm, wonder what this will be...

about 90 ABT's!!!

Ribs all rubbed down, and put in their own foodsaver bag (love that thing) to sit overnight.

Libations were all carbed up and ready to go. These were the "on deck" kegs...

As the kegerator was already full

Smoker up to temp, time for some ribs...

Ribs are all done!

And the last pic took of the day, people lining up at the table.

All said, there were about 55 people total. Even had the local radio station show up. It was good times!

 

[android]

not seeing any pics???

 

[dataz722]

not seeing any pics???

I do, and they look delicious.

 

[dfess1]

So I couldn't have been more pleased with the way this baby has worked all WINTER. Granted it hasn't been much of a winter, but it's still been below freezing. I never could have used my Brinkman SnP in colder climates. I had this baby chugging away at a group brew event two weeks ago in the SNOW!! That was nice, finish up a 1.100 RIS and chow down on some ABT's, Chicken, and Ribs!! The rest of the homebrew club was happy too!

 

[dfess1]

So after four years, it was time to strip this puppy down and get rid of some rust. She sits in the driveway, unprotected. The elements have taken a toll.

I stripped everything off that could unbolt, and taught my wife how to use an angle grinder with a wire brush attachment. We went to town on all of the rust spots on the frame/smoker/firebox.

 

[dfess1]

The fenders had this really hard epoxy primer, and the original paint never really took to it, as you can see in the previous pics. So i took them down to metal, shot with primer, and then put on the same paint as the rest of it.

Next up were the wheels. I had a bearing go bad and pretty much detonate on both sides. Puked grease all on the inside of the rim. A full bottle of dawn, and an hours worth of elbow grease got the crap off the rim, so I could then get rid of the rust spots and reshoot them with a metallic blue.

I took the box I have that holds the Stoker unit, striped it of the blue it had and repainted that as well.

 

[dfess1]

Finally, put everything back together. Swaped all the hardware for stainless bits. And got the wheels back on. Was only on blocks for a week in the driveway.

Last but not least, I sanded down the handle. Re stained it and put on a few coats of polyurathane.

Now I just need to take it over to Jersey, where I can get a custom canvas cover made for the smoker and firebox. Other than that, she's ready to go for tailgate season. This thing has really been a joy to cook on the last four years.

 

[RadRantz]

@dfess1 awesome build! I’ve been hunting online for plans and examples to make my own stumps clone. Would you happen to have plans for how you did yours? And if so would you mind sharing? Thanks!