jd-santaclarita
Got Wood.
Hi All - I know this is probably a loaded question, but hoping to get some thoughts. I been on a kick lately to add to my arsenal (fast eddy PG and UDS) to add a nice texas caliber pit that would look nice on the property (well at least to me it would). I was originally looking at buying one, but man the prices are really high. I also feel like there would be something satisfying about building my own. I just started welding, got a millermatic 211 which can do 220v (need to get 220 ran in my shop though). First up is some steel garden planters, but I got my sights on doing a pit after that. I also just ran across a local pipe yard and they have 24" (3/8") pipe at ~$60/ft. The owner showed me a pit he was building in their shop and i thought "dang, maybe i should try to tackle this". Anyhow, I haven't settled on any particular design. I was starting to lean towards a vertical/cabinet style when i was thinking of buying something, but ultimately cost started coming into the picture. Thinking the cabinet style or verticals maybe a bit too complicated, but not sure. I don't have any true requirements. Mainly, just want a nice pit thats pretty fuel efficient, that i can "kinda" get to run "kinda" self sustained for blocks of time with stoker type setups, yet still let me cook a good amount of food when the need arises 8 briskets and some sausauges and some flats of chicken thighs would be max i'd ever do, although doing a little pig is on my bucket list.
Anyhow, knowing i've got decent access to any length of 24" pipe (or 16", 20", 36" as well) and am definitely a beginner welder, any thoughts on what would be a good design/approach/plans?
Thanks all,
JD
Anyhow, knowing i've got decent access to any length of 24" pipe (or 16", 20", 36" as well) and am definitely a beginner welder, any thoughts on what would be a good design/approach/plans?
Thanks all,
JD