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[Darry Smith]

This is the discussion topic for the wiki article: CBBQA Member Team - Professional Cookers, Inc.

What a pit!

Edited by Ben Lobenstein, 25 February 2008 - 08:57 AM.

[Kristin Meredith]

Nothing came up but the team name Smitty.

[Darry Smith]

Fixed

[Tim Craig]

Darry Smith, on Feb 23 2008, 12:07 PM, said:

Fixed

That's better!

Looks like a few chicken thighs could fit in there!!!

[Darry Smith]

Hershel,


Tell me about the "Beast"....a Klose?

-Smitty

Edited by Darry Smith, 23 February 2008 - 01:34 PM.

[Kristin Meredith]

Hershel is bringing it to the Backyard next weekend.

[Brian Zalewski]

Hershel looks like a bit serious of a guy...I'm scared.

[Hershel Brannen]

Darry Smith, on Feb 23 2008, 01:18 PM, said:

Hershel,


Tell me about the "Beast"....a Klose?

-Smitty

I know this is going to sound really stupid (but I'm game) - what is a Klose?

[Ben Lobenstein]

HershelBrannen, on Feb 24 2008, 04:40 PM, said:

I know this is going to sound really stupid (but I'm game) - what is a Klose?

Klose Pits

[Darry Smith]

http://www.bbqpits.com/

[Robert Diaz]

HershelBrannen, on Feb 24 2008, 04:40 PM, said:

I know this is going to sound really stupid (but I'm game) - what is a Klose?

OMG! Okay, Iknow there is no such thing as a stupid question, but c'mon! Klose?

[Hershel Brannen]

I warned you that it might be a stupid question! You don't realize I'm an old dinosaur that used to compete in Houston and surrounding areas back in the seventies and eighties, before there were all of these sanctioning bodies and fancy equipment. Most of the things I read you folks discussing here I know nothing about - I just know how to cook.

In answer of the question, no. Our pit and trailer we affectionaly call "The Beast", was built completely from scratch with a piece of 30" pipe and a 24-foot 5th wheel trailer frame salvaged from a demolished RV (we did add an additional 3-feet to the frame). Litterally everything on it was fabricatd by hand except the SS counter. I will have the "baby pictures" as my wife calls them, at the Backyard III.

The pit is insulated with 1", 8-lb density mineral wool, and sheeted with .024 stucco embossed aluminum. It has a SS sink and work counter, gravity or pressurized water tank, holding tank, two propane burners for the two #30 cast iron pots, meat slicer, and a stero. It ain't perfect, and I still have to install the light and pernament electrical, but it is a sight to see.

We may never win a single trophy competing against all this high-tech stuff, but we will have a lot of fun, cook a lot of good food, and no one will go away unfed, unwaterd, or unfriended!

[Robert Diaz]

Hershel - No need for high tech stuff. It's just fluff. What you said was right on the money "...I Just know how to cook".

The Beast sounds like a great project.

[Kristin Meredith]

HershelBrannen, on Feb 24 2008, 06:36 PM, said:

We may never win a single trophy competing against all this high-tech stuff, but we will have a lot of fun, cook a lot of good food, and no one will go away unfed, unwaterd, or unfriended!

Ahhh, the mark of a true BBQ'er as far as I am concerned!

[Brian Zalewski]

[quote name='HershelBrannen' date='Feb 25 2008, 02:36 AM' post='24344'

We may never win a single trophy competing against all this high-tech stuff, but we will have a lot of fun, cook a lot of good food, and no one will go away unfed, unwaterd, or unfriended!
[/quote]
May I retract my previous statement? Sounds like one helluva guy!