A buddy of mine had intended to use this pipe section for a pit build but after 2 1/2 years of sitting he finally just gave it to me 
Fast forward about a month and here she is, all ready for paint and first seasoning. Sometimes I just can't help myself...I love doing these pit builds
Here's the raw pipe section I inherited. 20" diameter, 56" long, 1/4" wall. Main smoke chamber will be 20"x36" and firebox will be 20"x20" square. I used Feldon's online calculator to (over)size everything:
Got the single door, firebox & firebox door all marked off
Time to start making a mess!
Quick trip to the steel supply place for all my flat plate, angle, flat bar, etc. Got my rounds cut
Putting that engineering degree to work! Feldon's calculator said I needed a 50 sq inch opening between chamber & firebox.
Doors skirted
Chimney was an old piece of 6" pipe I had laying around and did the job nicely. Got it mounted and the doors are set ready for hinges.
Built the stand b/c I got tired of working on the ground
Pit mounted on the stand!
Just another weekend in the man cave. It isn't huge but it's enough space for me to work
Got most of the shelving & cooking grates done at this point.
Firebox door, draft door & handle mounted. I was particularly proud of how the handle turned out...just kind of made it up on the fly.
Opens & closes like a dream
Handles, hinges, temp gauge, chimney flu and wheels put on. All the handles were cheap $5 chipping hammers I bought at the metal supply place...I just cut the heads off and they make great BBQ pit handles...already welded & painted
BAM! Ready for paint & first seasoning. I still need to make a cooking grate for the firebox but that will come later.
All-in-all I have about $350 into this pit in materials. I've seen similar pits go for $1500-$2k. Not too shabby considering I spent mostly evenings and 1 weekend working on it.
Fast forward about a month and here she is, all ready for paint and first seasoning. Sometimes I just can't help myself...I love doing these pit builds
Here's the raw pipe section I inherited. 20" diameter, 56" long, 1/4" wall. Main smoke chamber will be 20"x36" and firebox will be 20"x20" square. I used Feldon's online calculator to (over)size everything:
Got the single door, firebox & firebox door all marked off
Time to start making a mess!
Quick trip to the steel supply place for all my flat plate, angle, flat bar, etc. Got my rounds cut
Putting that engineering degree to work! Feldon's calculator said I needed a 50 sq inch opening between chamber & firebox.
Doors skirted
Chimney was an old piece of 6" pipe I had laying around and did the job nicely. Got it mounted and the doors are set ready for hinges.
Built the stand b/c I got tired of working on the ground
Pit mounted on the stand!
Just another weekend in the man cave. It isn't huge but it's enough space for me to work
Got most of the shelving & cooking grates done at this point.Firebox door, draft door & handle mounted. I was particularly proud of how the handle turned out...just kind of made it up on the fly.
Opens & closes like a dream
Handles, hinges, temp gauge, chimney flu and wheels put on. All the handles were cheap $5 chipping hammers I bought at the metal supply place...I just cut the heads off and they make great BBQ pit handles...already welded & painted
BAM! Ready for paint & first seasoning. I still need to make a cooking grate for the firebox but that will come later.
All-in-all I have about $350 into this pit in materials. I've seen similar pits go for $1500-$2k. Not too shabby considering I spent mostly evenings and 1 weekend working on it.
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