I was cleaning it out to get ready for a brisket the next. Apparently the carbon was the only thing holding it together. The bottom barrel is rusting away. I got one more brisket out of it. Replaced it with an Old Country.
by Rex_Racer95
8 Comments
ieg879
The Brazos is great. Take a look at the BBQ HQ adjustable baffle if you want to get temps more even across the pit.
Responsible_Sound_71
Hell of an upgrade. My pecos is my daily driver. Seal the lid up a bit with some grill gasket, couple of good lid thermometers and you’re off to the races
Prize-Ad4778
RIP ol girl, looks like she was a good one
Kapt_Krunch72
May it rest in peace.
CreepingDeath-70
The same thing happened to mine after about 7 years and many pounds of smoked dead animal. Admittedly, I didn’t take as good as care of it as I should have, didn’t recure it often enough, left it in the weather a few too many times, etc. I rebuilt the firebox, had 3/16″ plate welded inside the mounting point (that area had rotted out too) after grinding everything clean and cutting out the rot. Sealed it much better when reassembling, used stainless steel hardware instead of the junk came with it, and it purrs like a kitten now, better even than it did before.
8 Comments
The Brazos is great. Take a look at the BBQ HQ adjustable baffle if you want to get temps more even across the pit.
Hell of an upgrade. My pecos is my daily driver. Seal the lid up a bit with some grill gasket, couple of good lid thermometers and you’re off to the races
RIP ol girl, looks like she was a good one
May it rest in peace.
The same thing happened to mine after about 7 years and many pounds of smoked dead animal. Admittedly, I didn’t take as good as care of it as I should have, didn’t recure it often enough, left it in the weather a few too many times, etc. I rebuilt the firebox, had 3/16″ plate welded inside the mounting point (that area had rotted out too) after grinding everything clean and cutting out the rot. Sealed it much better when reassembling, used stainless steel hardware instead of the junk came with it, and it purrs like a kitten now, better even than it did before.
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Looks like my name new char griller. Nice
https://preview.redd.it/ydkkzfg7h1ue1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd8b0aa35498631b7284aa267e5e47dbb3704bff
RIP. Rest well, loyal steed.