Kilo Charlie's Creations and BS

Figured it was time to start my own build page so I can keep track of things... first up is this whole hog roaster that I acquired from my neighbor's widow after he passed.

Too good of a deal to pass up despite the amount of work it's gonna take to make this pretty again.

Spoiler

 

Other things worth keeping track of / Threads I've started :

Air Fryer Recipes with an index

Pit Faced BBQ

Cast Iron Pan restoration

Turkey talk - spatchcocking/cooking/carving

Whiskey Cabinet build

The Quarantine Cuisine TW Cook-Off - 3rd Place

2017 Tacoma Maintenance Light Reset

Ba'Corn Cheese

Smoked Reverse Seared Ribeye

Ramen Bowl

Pellet Flavors

Ryobi 18v Power Washer

Pops Wet Curing Brine

Pit Boss Copperhead 5

Boning Knife

Santoku Knife

Homemade "Vortex"

Vampire Pulled Pork

Chubby Rapunzel

BBQ With Franklin - YouTube video

Pastrami and here

Vampire Rub Test

Teba Shio (Salted Chicken Wings) 手羽先塩焼き

Mississippi Chicken Thighs

A. Whole. F ing. Cow.

Garlic Chili Sauce Rubbed Wings

Cutting Board #1

Padauk and Cherry Cutting Board

Other Cutting Boards

Air Pack Dodge Ball

Easy Garlic Peeling

Maple Walnut and Padauk Cutting Board

Temperature Swings in Smoker

Maple Cherry and Padauk Cutting Board

Sriracha Salt

Cold Smoked Cheese #1

Cold Smoked Cheese #2

Cold Smoked Cheese #3

French Cleats

Cheese Board

Pit Boss Copperhead 5 here and here and here and here

Wings and fries on the grill

Chicken Burnt Ends

Ranch Seasoning Mix

Poultry Shears

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Smoked things

Boiled Omelettes in Turkey Fryer

Brisket

Appetizer Fatties

Bacon Sushi

Smoked Ingredients

Pulled Ham

Spatchcocked Chickens

Glazed Wings

Saucy Ribs

Tritip

Pork Shoulders in the Smoker

Char Broil Propane Smoker with modifications

Cold smoked, honey and sriracha deviled eggs with sriracha bacon

Buckboard Bacon

Smoked Meatballs stuffed with Cheese

Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole with Crawfish and Andoullie Sausage

Buffalo Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Stuffed Chicken Wings

Pulled Pork Nachos

Pork Shoulder

Bratwurst Meatballs

Smoked Cheese

Vodka Wings

Pork Spare Ribs

Spaghetti Waffle with Chicken Fried Chicken Meatballs

Cheesy Pepperjack Potato Chowder

Mojo Pork Enchiladas

Crispy Chicken Bacon Pesto Gnocchi

Double Decker Tacos

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Hamburger Helper Stuffed Bread

Ramen Bowl

Low Country Boil

Ba'Corn Cheese

Pulled Pork Nachos

Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup - Gluten Free!

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Adirondack Chair

Blackberry Habanero Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Bacon Wrapped Meatball

Homemade General Tso’s Chicken with Garlic Cilantro Lime Black Rice and White Beans

Garlic Chili Oil Eggs here and here

Shish Tawook with Garlic Cilantro Lime Black Bean Rice

Franklin Brisket YouTube

Franklin Brisket Cook YouTube

Franklin Brisket Payoff YouTube

Cold Iron's Smoked Mac and Cheese

 

RESERVED TOO

 

@Bigdaddy4760 @Kanyon71 and everyone else!

Ok.. it's mine now.. gotta start thinking about a motor set up and other mods.

I'm open to changing anything on this.. even moving the drive to the other side.

I know I want the rotisserie to work as well as build a grate for the top to cook a ton of pork shoulders or chickens or whatever too by removing the rotisserie.

I've seen some high torque 12v motors and seen 110/120v motors with gear reductions etc. Throw out your ideas, links and thoughts.

Also saw this which I like the idea of the outboard arms and the lever action for the release of the drive chain.

If you have ideas share the source so I can add to my research list.

Gonna need ideas on painting and welding stuff too.

TIA!
Edit....
@bvbull200 I wonder if I can feed this gravity...

 

Maner is going to have more input on motors to me seeing as he deals with giant ground munching ones daily.

I prefer geared as it usually uses less energy to achieve the results.

I would also build a hinged loader. You set it in place load the pig on the bar, then pivot the loading mechanism up and lock the bar into the motor. You then unhook the loading frame and start the pit up. (Could draw it if I were home).

 

Heck a sketch on a napkin would suffice at this point for the hinged loading system.. I feel like I can envision what you're saying but I'd like to see something?

I think the final RPM should be around 2 and I need a system that can handle a potential unbalanced load in case it's not 100% perfect or things change during the cooking process.

What are your thoughts on 12v vs 110? I was considering 12v simply because it is a trailer and could be remote operated off a deep cycle battery with a solar charger attached?

I've came across some something like this that could be an expensive but fun option.


Honestly I'm open to anything at the moment but I don't want to stretch this out over months.. I'd like to move fairly quickly on this project

 

Hit up Harbor Freight this morning to pick up a few things I needed to get the trailer home...

 

New wheels and tires put on and trailer jack added.. now I can move this thing myself.

 

You have a media blaster around you? Shouldn’t take much time to get it all stripped down.

 

I probably should get some real life friends to help me with these things... But then again.. I finally got it pushed out and hooked up



Luckily it's only from one alley to the next to get this in my yard.


Well she's home.. leaving it in the yard here to defunk this thing and begin the restoration!

 

I was hoping to find one at HF today but they didn't have one in stock... The search continues.

 

You may be able to rent one from Home Depot also.

 

The handle on the lid is pretty far gone...


Luckily, I had a painted dowel that was in my way and a few seconds a new handle is born.. even though it's temporary.

 

The lid/hinge is F ed up ... Those hinges need to come off and replaced...



I'm thinking these hinges will be better.. likely 4 of them instead of 3

Gonna have to figure out that welding thing too.. haha

 

@Kanyon71 ... You been welding on this thing?!? Haha I feel like even @bvbull200 is way beyond this level... Maybe it was @Misplaced Nebraskan ?

 

It was me, sorry I tried. Where’s my participation trophy?

 

#adulting .. no trophies!

But I still wanna see your thoughts on the loading system!

 

Alright I’m following and you are correct piss poor design and fabricating. Before I put my recommendations. What is your budget on this? I can name off a hundred things you have not thought off..

 

A hundred things I have not thought of is exactly why I started this thread!

I'd like to keep it under $1k but I also don't want to blow that all in 1 item.

My goal is to get a whole hog roasted before the fall.. I'm also going to make a tray that sits at the top of the bottom section to be able to do 10 shoulders or whatever ...

I could go a lot of directions so I am open to all ideas!

 

I’ll see if I can draw something up quick today or tomorrow. Have to finish off the stair railing at the cabin tonight if possible.