Bringing home an old family friend (Q-view)

[dirtsailor2003]

Just a few days ago my heart was shattered as I watched my dog knock over my Casa-Q. It was my Grandfather's from the 60's and it just crumbled. I can't find a replacement anywhere. :( I have the original manual for it too. Enjoy what you have there guys.

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• gpakerr
• Jan 2, 2014

Oh man that really sucks! I love my dogs, but they beat stay away from the CasaQ!!!

 

[sqwib]

Dude I am truly sorry to hear that.

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• sqwib
• Jan 3, 2014

 

[bdskelly]

 
Whatta cool history, and project!  Can't wait to see it come together.

Case you lucky lucky lucky man.

Dad a green Weber Kettle.  It never made it to their last move and is gone forever.  Fortunately Weber came back out with the color so I bought a new one. But I think about dads a lot and wish I had it.  Dads signature dish was Hawaiian Chicken. He didn't spatch it like you do.  But man oh man was it good. 

Brian

 

[bdskelly]

 
 I talked to the BGE rep here,  clueless... Unless you want to buy one... I will go visit them and measure the fire box to see if it will fit. I'm sure it is worth the price of gold. I posted on the Big green egg forum and they recommend using JB Weld to fix the firebox. Not buying that.

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 3, 2013

Fire ring, goes above the firebox

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 3, 2013

The two side halves and a little chunk of the firebox, on the ring.

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 3, 2013

The bottom of the fire box in place

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 3, 2013

End of the tape is resting on the slightly flared edge of the firebox side that rests on the "lip" in the smoker..

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 3, 2013

The lip is 10" up from the bottom. 19" on the outside, 17" on the inside.

25 years in the auto parts biz  JB weld is a great product for some things.  But not for that… 

 

[smokesontuesday]

Anything further on this project? That's some pretty neat stuff.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Anything further on this project? That's some pretty neat stuff.

Still in a holding pattern until I figure out what to do with the firebox.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Need to get this done before thanks giving so I can do the turkey on it! I think I finally have a solution for the fire basket!!!

 

[bmudd14474]

Need to get this done before thanks giving so I can do the turkey on it! I think I finally have a solution for the fire basket!!!

Awesome. Can't wait to see it done.

 

[smokesontuesday]

Need to get this done before thanks giving so I can do the turkey on it! I think I finally have a solution for the fire basket!!!

Can't wait to see it up and smoking again.

 

[daveomak]

 

[humdinger]

Hey Case! how ya doin? More importantly...is that Casa-Q going to be done for Thanksgiving?

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Hey Case! how ya doin? More importantly...is that Casa-Q going to be done for Thanksgiving?

I sure hope to have it done by then! I need to get out the welder and get it done!

 

[maineac]

I just found this thread today. What a great story! Your grandfather is smiling wherever he is. It’s always been important to me to have a physical item from a passed relative in addition to the memories. It’s like having a little piece of them with you, I guess. Whatever, I know how you feel about having that cooker. You are doing a great job on that baby; I can’t wait to see her cooking.

I just recently noticed that you are in Bend. My wife and I lived on Reed Market Rd. long before there was a SE and a SW, back in ’74-’75. I went to COCC and she worked in Prineville. There were about 15,000 people then with a 10-yr. projection of 50,000. We spent tons of time in Drake Park and the best place to eat was Wela’s Cosina which had 2 places in town. I’ve read the owner’s daughter still sells the salsa that her mother made.

So in addition to the great thread, thanks for the trip down memory lane.