The Old Big Dog

[Rambo]

OK; The Fabricator called me this afternoon. He has a 24” round piece that is 26” inches long. He can make me NEW. Sandblasted & painted for $950. If I go square it’s $1500

As I mentioned earlier Rambo either will work you just have to decide if you want to spend the extra on a square box.
I have owned both and when I can swing it I go square if not pipe is always a viable option. You may ask if you go 1/4" instead of the 3/8" will that bring it down. If you keep the ash cleaned out the 1/4" will last a long time. But again either will work.

The piece he has is 3/8

[Rambo]

The Fabricator called me this morning to come look before he called the Sandblasters and I am very happy. They replaced my 20” circumference pipe, 20” long with a 3/8’s inch thick pipe that is 24” circumference by 28” long. All new grates and I can cook Steaks or burgers direct in the firebox too .

[OldUsedParts]

Now Old Big Dog is a "Machine" and not just a Smoker - - - - you are really going to enjoy this when you get it home and I can't wait to see the Cooks from it.

[spacetrucker]

I smell smoke!!!
Looks like a good job, Bet your anxious to fire it up

[GRailsback]

Hook up the trailer and go get it.

[Rambo]

I’m having it sandblasted and painted: at this point no need to shrimp

[Rambo]

Scrimp

[Rambo]

I smell smoke!!!
Looks like a good job, Bet your anxious to fire it up

Yes, I’m like a kid in a Candy Store; can’t wait

[bowhnter]

Sounds like it won’t be long!

[k.a.m.]

Looks great Rambo!

[Rambo]

They rolled the first coat of paint on there yesterday; coming back this morning to spray it

[spacetrucker]

looking good, should last you a year or two

[Rambo]

looking good, should last you a year or two

At 67, almost 68, this 3/8’s plate will be here when they put me in the ground

[bowhnter]

Awesome, when do you think you’ll get to cook on it?

[Rambo]

Awesome, when do you think you’ll get to cook on it?

They just called Hunter, it’s ready; I’ll take the trailer and pick it up before lunch tomorrow. You have to pick it up with a tractor; once I get it set in place I’ll burn a round of wood in it and get it up to about 500 unless KAM tells me to wait a couple of days. Hopefully can cook this weekend. It will be a learning experience all over again with this bigger box and baffles