Rodomac
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- May 27, 2012
- Location
- TX Hill Country
Well folks, I hope I don't bore the Brethren with my excitement of getting my Lone Star Grillz 20x42 Smoker. Here is the life cycle from order to minor assembly. Hope this is helpful to others.
Attached are some pictures:
- 2/19- Placed Order (without shipping decision) 50% down, 8 inch wheels, fan port, pull handle
- 2/28 - Added 2 temp probes and shipping delivery
- 3/08 - Fabrication Started
- 3/26 - Received call Smoker build complete, paid balance due
- 3/28 - Shipment arrived in San Antonio, called for 4/02 delivery (only Tues & Thurs)
- 4/02 - Met truck at front gate,loaded on tractor and placed by house, only had time to remove plastic top cover because i could not find my hammer (had to laugh at myself for that)
- 4/03 - Rained, no activity, should have left the plastic on top
- 4/04 - Uncrated and minor assembly of stack and firebox damper handle
- 4/05 - Season
- 4/06 - first cook (Pork Butt), but rain is in the forecast, alternate is Sunday
- Glad I had a tractor since the way bill indicated a 772 load (big and heavy)
- Pay the extra cost to ship it and save your back
- The 6ft x 2.5 ft crate was well constructed, protected the smoker and no issues. Now I have some extra wood for projects :-D
- 8 inch wheels were a big help over the rocky ground
- I don't really plan to move it around much but the wheels base front to back is narrow and could be a challenge keeping it from tipping over, so caution is advised
- Only downside was the 4 9/16 nuts were missing and fortunately I had some. Double checked packaging but no go
- Inside welds are not as clean as I was expecting but should not be an issue.
- Wiped out inside with a rag to remove welding debris
- Outside welds are good/clean
- The handle was on the smoke stack versus welded to the main chamber, (just different from web site picture)
Attached are some pictures: