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    Finally got the beast off the trailer and standing erect .
    It had a lot of crud and surface rust to clean off, and had been rained on several times too so it had a couple inches of water inside. Not easy to get out of a 500lb rig.


    The paint job wasn't the best, but I did what I could on a windy day with high temp rattle can. And when I soaked it with spray on canola oil it evened out pretty nice.



    Next I started on the racks and the inside. Some of the seasoning inside was still good, but the bottom, lower sides, and racks needed some attention.




    After all the surface rust and build up was knocked off I laid the oil to it. Then I started a fire with wild cherry. Maybe the kind of wood wouldn't have mattered, but I love wild cherry so that's what I used for the first fire.


    Temp is coming up, excess oil is running off, and I have a little blue smoke coming from the stack.


    The guy that makes them says the temp will be +/-5 degrees from top to bottom. I'll have to check true temps with real probes and a remote. But the indications from the door thermometers look consistent.



    After several hours (and cold beers), I called it a night and shut it down. When I checked it out this morning I found a nice smooth black finish on everything inside.


    Pics aren't the best, but it's a new phone and I haven't figured out the camera yet. My first impression of this rig is that it takes a long time to get it to temp, but that's expected. Temp swings can be as much as 50-60 degrees from bottom to top until it evens out. Once it hits the sweet spot, the temp is very steady and holds even. I still have some excess oil on the racks and inside, but I also have to fire it up several more times to figure out the nature of the beast before I actually cook with it. Next time I'll drive the temp higher and see if it will hold. If consecutive fires go as smooth and even, I'm thinking this might be one hell of a rig for pork butts and brisket. Sorry for the long post, but I'm kinda proud of my Johnson. ;)
    Last edited by Yard Dog; 04-08-2017, 09:04 PM.
    Big Black Johnson
    GOSM 3405BGW
    Old Cimmaron (Ol' Faithful)
    Cast Iron Grill (state park type)

  • #2
    So far so good. As another member might say "looks like you have that gig dialed in" And I couldn't agree more!

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    • #3
      Thanks man.
      Big Black Johnson
      GOSM 3405BGW
      Old Cimmaron (Ol' Faithful)
      Cast Iron Grill (state park type)

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      • #4
        that is a beast and should put out some good eats once you get the hang of it.................
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        it's all good my friend..........

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        • #5
          Look like good metal, cleaned up aight! Jus might have youself sumptin!
          Mark
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          • #6
            Crossing a line dude.

            Perhaps you should think a bit before you post

            I'm so done with this place
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            • #7
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syV2LkGpQB0
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              • #8
                Originally posted by gracoman View Post
                Crossing a line dude.

                Perhaps you should think a bit before you post

                I'm so done with this place
                Sorry I offended you. Wasn't my intention to offend you or anyone else.
                Admin please delete my thread.
                Big Black Johnson
                GOSM 3405BGW
                Old Cimmaron (Ol' Faithful)
                Cast Iron Grill (state park type)

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                • #9
                  Looks really good! Congrats
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                  • #10
                    Damn nice job!
                    Mike
                    Life In Pit Row

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by gracoman View Post
                      Crossing a line dude.

                      Perhaps you should think a bit before you post

                      I'm so done with this place
                      Wow, come on now. Nothing out of line here. It's a big black Johnson smoker. Anyone offended by a play on words probably should take a break. Gracoman, you're typically a great poster, but this is a bit ridiculous if you ask me.
                      Lighten up a bit... No need to delete this great thread.
                      Don

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by tadowdaddy View Post
                        Wow, come on now. Nothing out of line here. It's a big black Johnson smoker. Anyone offended by a play on words probably should take a break. Gracoman, you're typically a great poster, but this is a bit ridiculous if you ask me.
                        Lighten up a bit... No need to delete this great thread.
                        What he said ^^^

                        Nice work on the restoration of that beast, Yard Dog...
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                        Not to mention the occasional campfire

                        My --->
                        Paul

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                        • #13
                          Good looking beast
                          Can't beat a johnson :-)
                          Made In England - Fine Tuned By The USA
                          Just call me 'One Grind'



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                          • #14
                            I like pics and long posts..Thanks for sharing. Looks like ya did well!
                            z
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by gracoman View Post
                              Crossing a line dude.

                              Perhaps you should think a bit before you post

                              I'm so done with this place
                              Seriously?! Maybe YOU should think a bit before you post. Wow.

                              Nice job on yer Johnson sir!


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