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This is a BBQ grill I built a few years ago. 18" sch. pipe, 1/4" plate ends. After burning off two coats of hi-heat paint I decided rust was a perfect color for it. The handles are so two people could carry it in the yard and set it on the pipe.The ash scoop  is curved to fit the curve of the pipe. Makes it easy to clean out the pit.Last edited by Oldtimer; 10-04-2008 at 10:27 AM.
Reply:Nice.  I couldn't see the curve in the scoop at first but I do now in the first shot.I've been thinking of building a new one for us as the fire box is about to fall off the 8yo Brinkmann BBQ/smoker.Does that rust come in rattle cans?BTW, what schedule?Last edited by duaneb55; 10-04-2008 at 11:14 AM.Reason: additional ?MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Naw, but it is very easy to apply. Notice the smoke finish on the C purlin?  It didn't require much effort either. Looks like I need to fire up the pressure washer and refinish it. That will probably take a little work.Guess I need a proof reader. Sch. 40.Last edited by Oldtimer; 10-04-2008 at 11:25 AM.
Reply:"After burning off two coats of hi-heat paint I decided rust was a perfect color for it."Most encouraging thought so far! :-)And BTW, where people normally get 18" pipe from?
Reply:Originally Posted by OldtimerSch. 40.
Reply:It came out of the production end of the petroleum industry. Heater- treaters have firetubes in them to heat up the crude to seperate the oil from the water and other junk that comes out of  the ground with the oil. A lot of the tubes are made from 18" pipe and every time you replace a firetube there is the material to make two pits. Sometimes you can get lucky and get a drop off a joint of pipe.
Reply:Oldtimer, I really do like that grill...super heavy duty, to say the least.
Reply:nice bbq but I noticed your porch it looks good did you build that to ? It looks like its out of 2 7/8 pipe
Reply:The swivel is a good idea, plus you can pull the main bbq out and move it someday if you have to.  I'm assuming the lower pipe is embedded in the concrete patio."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Very Sweet, makes me want to build one now.https://My Youtube Channel
Reply:Thanks for the good words. The thing will never burn out and it does cook good. The pipe it sets on is cemented in the ground about 24". Being able to turn it keeps the smoke out of your eyes.Yes, I built the patio cover. It and a carport are combined in an L shape. The posts are 2 7/8 oilwell tubing and the pipe under the c-purlin is 2" linepipe. It stood up to a 93 mph wind a couple of years ago.I mixed and poured the concrete too. Wife and I did part of it and two grandsons got in on the rest.Last edited by Oldtimer; 10-04-2008 at 07:41 PM.
Reply:But I can't see the gas line, or the auto push-button starter???????
Reply:I drag a #12 rosebud over to get the mesquite going.  I have actually done that years ago but not in this grill. It will fire mesquite up a hurry.
Reply:Originally Posted by mark8310But I can't see the gas line, or the auto push-button starter???????
Reply:Originally Posted by OldtimerI drag a #12 rosebud over to get the mesquite going.  I have actually done that years ago but not in this grill. It will fire mesquite up a hurry.