Author Topic: Let the grilling (and smoking) begin (Read 423 times)

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2006, 09:49:16 AM »

Bah!

Wish I was grilling.

I'll be mixing cement (by hand) instead. Reduing the sidwalk that leads from my Front door to my driveway.

I'm using one of those molds that make it look like a stone path.
im using the mold on the right

But... I can only get a 4 foot X 4 foot section done per day or a 4 X 6 section if I really push it as the mold is only 2 ft square and each section has to be done seperately

so renting a mixer is impractical. from an expence standpoint.

Its comming out great. Better then I hoped actually.
I figure I have 2 days left on it

When all is said and done I figure I will have mixed and shoveled over 3200 pounds of this stuff

LOL I havent mixed this much cement by hand in over 20 years. Giving my arms a real good workout.
But I think Im getting too old for this kinda chit.

Learned a couple things. Dont follow the directions onm the website where they tell you to pour the cement into the mold.
Its far far easier to shovel the cement into a square form then press the mold into the cement. leaving that to set up while you mix enough cement for the next section..

Will post pics as soon as I take some

Gunslinger · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2006, 09:59:47 AM »

Dred,

I saw those at a menards when I was home in Nebraska and havn't seen them since. I've been lookin for them. What kind of cement are you using?

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2006, 11:06:55 AM »

Well, the brisket turned out olay. The smoker didn't want to regulate, and it got too hot early, and then it didn't want to stay hot enough. But it wasn't bad.

Now there's 7# of pork sirloin roast in the vertical smoker, been in there for 2.5 hours, wrapped in foil. Dead center on ideal.

Hawklore · « **Reply #18 on:** May 28, 2006, 02:27:13 PM »

My dad don't know how to make ribs!!!

Nilsen · « **Reply #19 on:** May 28, 2006, 03:58:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Hawklore

My dad don't know how to make ribs!!!

Whine

1. To utter a plaintive, high-pitched, protracted sound, as in pain, fear, supplication, or complaint.
2. To complain or protest in a childish fashion.
3. To produce a sustained noise of relatively high pitch: jet engines whining.

MAKE IT YOURSELF HAWKLORE!

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2006, 04:43:45 PM »

The pork sirloin roast came off an hour ago. Cooked just a little long, although it isn't bad. Should have caught it a little earlier and taken it out of the foil for an hour in the smoker.

midnight Target · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2006, 07:02:17 PM »

Smoked 4 racks and grilled some...

New York strips
Hot dogs
hamburgers
chiken breasts
chiken legs
shrimp

My house is full of people and little kids... I'm up in my room escaping the noise while the womenfolk clean up... life is pretty good.

ahh well.. back to chasing the grandkids...

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2006, 07:16:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Hawklore

My dad don't know how to make ribs!!!

You don't make ribs, you cut 'em out of the side of a pig or a cow.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2006, 09:21:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
Dred,

I saw those at a menards when I was home in Nebraska and havn't seen them since. I've been lookin for them. What kind of cement are you using?

Actually Im using a mix of two Sakrete Products

Sakrete High Strength concrete mix rated at 4,000 PSI

And Sakrete Ultra high strength Fast setting Concrete mix rated at 5,000 PSI

Why am I using a mix of the two you ask?

Because the High Strength stuff sets up too slowly.
And the ultra high strength stuff sets up too quickly

I find that mixing the two. particularly for the top layer gives me enough work time to set the mold work on the next batch, pour the next batch, Remove the mold and press into the next batch and then smooth out the previous section with a damp brush

I say top layer because my property has a slight dip to it and Im trying to keep it reasonably level along its length so I have thicknesses ranging from about 3-5 inches
I have it crowned very slightly to the sides to promote water runoff to he sides. Works perfectly
In the real thick sections Im using a base layer of the high strength and top it off with the mix. I dont figure on parking any M1 tanks on it in the near future so I figure that setup should be fine.
BTW as you will see in the pics I will post probably later tonight Im going over my old sidewalk as opposed to breaking it up and removing it. This sucker aint going anywhere LOL

BTW. I got the mold at Lowes.

Iffluff'n ya want one I can find out and let you know which ones they have pick it up and ship one to ya.