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Re: RE: Re: New trailer build. Getting painted. 02/27/16
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:47 pm
by OldUsedParts
Re: New trailer build. Getting painted. 02/27/16
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:53 am
by k.a.m.
Hopefully I will pick her up tomorrow.
Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:08 pm
by k.a.m.
Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:57 pm
by bsooner75
That is one slick looking pit
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Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:44 am
by Mark
WOW! That pit came out amazing! Thanks for sharing the whole process from start to finish. You should to be proud of yourself k.a.m. knowing that you fabricated it yourself. It's one thing to admire something like that from from afar, but yet quite another to know that YOU built it. I sure would like to know how it cooks. I am sure you already stocked up on the rolled biscuits you are going to use when you to chart that thing out during the seasoning.
Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 12:25 pm
by bobbergone
That's gorgeous
Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:28 am
by k.a.m.
Thank You bsooner75.
Thank You Mark.
I will post some seasoning and first cook pics when I season her.
Thank You bobbergone.
Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:50 am
by Mark
k.a.m.
I noticed that the inside was sandblasted and that the door was insulated.
I'm rebuilding my trailer pit and had among many other things, had my firebox rebuilt. The inner walls were starting to bow inward from the heat and it was getting tough to get the fire grates out, so when it was rebuilt, I had angle iron supports welded between the plates to prevent it happening in the future. Axles are being put on as I write this. Tell me your opinion or thought process on doing the door please. Was it for fuel economy, is it part of the insulated firebox "system", pros & cons of a insulated door? My door wasn't originally insulated but am thinking of do it also.
The pit will be sandblasted inside/out and then painted. I have the high temp paint for the burner up front, Santa Maria grill, main chamber and fire box. Inside will not be painted, just season everything (grills, tuning plates and inside walls) real good with oil, smoke and heat. The trailer will be primed and shot with regular paint. Question, do you recommend the "hot" items be primed before paint and if so with what?
Thanks,
Mark
Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:11 am
by OldUsedParts
Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:19 pm
by Okie Sawbones
Mighty fine job.
Re: New trailer build. "Little Mama" is painted. 03/06/16
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:16 am
by k.a.m.
Mark wrote:k.a.m.
I noticed that the inside was sandblasted and that the door was insulated.
I'm rebuilding my trailer pit and had among many other things, had my firebox rebuilt. The inner walls were starting to bow inward from the heat and it was getting tough to get the fire grates out, so when it was rebuilt, I had angle iron supports welded between the plates to prevent it happening in the future. Axles are being put on as I write this. Tell me your opinion or thought process on doing the door please. Was it for fuel economy, is it part of the insulated firebox "system", pros & cons of a insulated door? My door wasn't originally insulated but am thinking of do it also.
The pit will be sandblasted inside/out and then painted. I have the high temp paint for the burner up front, Santa Maria grill, main chamber and fire box. Inside will not be painted, just season everything (grills, tuning plates and inside walls) real good with oil, smoke and heat. The trailer will be primed and shot with regular paint. Question, do you recommend the "hot" items be primed before paint and if so with what?
Thanks,
Mark
My door is not insulated Mark. I box the outer edge with 1.5" x 3/8" flat bar to keep the door in check you can see pics of it earlier on in my posts. When possible I always prefer the cooker primed with inorganic zinc primer. DTM paint is fine and all but after a while it starts to wear.
Re: New trailer build. Roof is on. 03/20/16
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:17 am
by k.a.m.
Thank You OUP.
I hope she does as good as Bahama Mama.
Re: New trailer build. Roof is on. 03/20/16
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:18 am
by k.a.m.
Thank You Okie.
Re: New trailer build. Roof is on. 03/20/16
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:18 am
by k.a.m.
Re: New trailer build. Roof is on. 03/20/16
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:24 am
by Okie Sawbones
That thing looks like it is ready to FLY!