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Offline Tenpoint5

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A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #-1 on: April 03, 2012, 11:22:06 PM »
A new Charcoal Eater for me!!

As some of the guys know I have been in discussions with a friend of the family about a cooker that I seen parked back in the weeds (Like for the past 7-8 years worth) Comes to find out they is thinking on selling it for SCRAP!! Now just hold on I says. I can bring that ole girl back to life and get some good use out of it. After some discussions I was told alright come get the dang thing. I brought her home today. She's kind of an UGLY DUCKLING right now but give me some time!! ;D

Pulling into the back yard



The cooking surface



The fire boxes



Pulled out



The breathing vents there's one on each side in front of the fire boxes



The exhaust



All opened up Yes that is a 4x4 holding that 5000 lb lid up.



Yes this also has panels for clamping down TWO 250lb hogs!!





Last but not least. SHE IS ALIVE!!! (The pulley is spinning a lot faster than it looks in the video my phone couldn't catch it fast enough) Click on the picture for the video. Thanks for looking!

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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« on: April 03, 2012, 11:41:36 PM »
Now that's a cooker.  I knew you would get it !
« Last Edit: April 04, 2012, 01:50:29 PM by TMB »
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Offline Ron D

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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2012, 12:16:07 AM »
WOW...that is one heck of a cooker.....looking forward to seeing her repaired
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2012, 01:30:45 AM »
The inaugural party for that puppy could even be worth the trip to that I-state* you live in (if I can find it and SWMBO is in a good - or really bad - mood)!



* An I-state is defined in Hawaii as one of those places that we have no idea where they are but seem to all be (to us, anyway) in the Midwest.  They include every place from Ohio through Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, all the way to Idaho.
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2012, 07:38:26 AM »
Lucky Dog!
Get new tires & repack the bearings before towing it anywhere. ( unfortunately I speak from experience!)
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2012, 08:21:27 AM »
Wow this is an amazing find.
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2012, 09:11:36 AM »
I see lots of potential there (and, of course, a lot of work too).  Fixed up, that's gonna' be a nice cooker.

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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2012, 09:18:36 AM »
That pit is going to be well worth the elbow grease!!
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2012, 09:55:36 AM »
Can you have that done in time for the gathering? I'm thinking a whole hog or buffalo or wolly mammouth. The guys will figure out how to cook it.   Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2012, 11:36:59 AM »
After looking more at the charcoal pull-outs..this pit is a stick burner all the way......you would go broke feeding it briquettes or lump!!
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2012, 02:24:23 PM »
Shoot!

Chris - I wil give you back your money for it - plus $50 ;D ;D ;D ;D


Seriously - NICE project!

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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2012, 10:04:19 AM »
Get it dirty! (er)

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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2012, 11:13:51 PM »
Chris, You are going to have a ball with that.  Can't wait to see the final product.  Dee
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2012, 11:52:35 AM »
Great find.  See if you have an industrial metal fabricating company that has large vats to dip the trays etc into for the clean.  Save tons of work.  Phil
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Re: A Rescue from the Bone Yard or.....
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2012, 02:53:58 PM »
There is rust and dirt etc. but that sure looks like a beauty to me.
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