BBQ with Franklin - Makin' Hinges

[@flyer737sw]

Excellent job, and very nice craftsmanship. Mad props for building everything yourself. That's a true master!

[@michaelstephen86]

This guy's officially my favorite BBQ dude.

[@granitegreg7883]

This may be a 7 year old video but it’s still super helpful. I want to build my own smoker and I’ve been trying to soak in as much as I possibly can from all the top Texas builders out there!! Ty Aaron!!

[@EasyCookVideos]

Hahaha I clicked on the link thinking 'Hinges' was some kind of obscure cut of beef or a traditional Texas side! :)

[@SigShooter9mm]

+EasyCookVideos Same. lolz

[@georgehelliar]

EasyCookVideos points, flats, flaps, hinges, ribs, flanges, grommets, seams, wings, welds. pick the odd ones out...

[@bubbahyde322]

You're thinking links!

[@FruitfulForest77]

Love your smoker build videos... I can tell your into it and looks like your having as much fun building smokers as you are cooking on them.

[@kevinashby4847]

Now you're just showin' out. Migging hinges like a professional welder and still making the best barbecue ever. That's just actin' up. Nice

[@kerryward6896]

as a welder fabricator, me and mr. franklin would get along great ! i love to build bbq pits !

[@KGFishyFingers]

All my welder buddies who have been welding for 40 years HATE making bbq pits.

[@orlandoavalos76]

Awesome work...just by sound-you got that welder nicely adjusted...! Just like your smokers...! And Your BBQ...!

[@Kris-nk9mz]

Ahh that's funny I noticed that too, a little sizzle that's just right. :)

[@stizan24]

I smoked a top round rest yesterday. It was good. I kind of chuckled when I read a recipe for that and it said that since top round is lean it needs to go low and slow, say 225 for 2 hours. I was like wait. 2 hours is slow? I cook my pork shoulder at 225 for 7-8 hours. Brisket at 225 for 10-12 hours. The last one only took 8 but it was small. Anyway I cooked it for an hour at 300 because I putt too many coals in my smoker and it was medium and smokey and delicious. I made everyone at work jealous today because I brought some for lunch. They are going to hate me tomorrow though, I had a half tub of Coke slaw with it. I am lactose intolerant to a degree and cabbage has all those lovely sulphur compounds. Thank you for the videos and I hope you are staying dry down there. Maybe one day I will come to your restaurant and try some real brisket.

[@danielwe2517]

Wow! Did not imagine that you're a craftsman. Well done guy!

[@nunyabiz6843]

In his next video, Aaaron will show us the forest he grew to get the special smokey flavor his restaurant is known for.

[@lovetofishneosheo1829]

Nice work. Clean simple durable straight forward

[@josephlugo8338]

master smoker amd master fabricator! jack of all trades buddy. cool video

[@robertorodriguez5226]

I learned that the job must be done with 2-3 persons and in stages so that no one interferes with the dedicated tasks. 1. Make the smoker table with rollers and Cut out all the openings and necessary pieces.( including the wheel cart assembly). (1 day) 2. Weld the pieces to the appropriate openings including hinges and offset firebox. (1 very long day) 3. Test and adjust the moving parts of the BBQ pit making sure they open and close well. 4. Set a giant fire in the pit to check for hot spots and smoke (heat) leaks. Rechecking moving parts so they don’t stick. Invite your friends to come and taste test your team’s 500 gallon work of art.

[@ColKorn1965]

Aaron proves to the BBQ Universe that he really is The Pit Priest. If I didn't have to work for a living, all I would do is build BBQ pits.Maybe.

[@phibber]

I met Big John in @ 1995, he had a metal shop,lived in Rooseveldt lake az area, and built bbq smokers of high calibre and quality( like Aron Franklin). new orders came from previous sales. Big John also loved to cook, and was very good at that also. during the heat of summer , he often closed his shop, and followed the county fair selling bbq,.......... You could do it also.

[@brettwren7824]

Try heating only the inside of the rod where it is to be bent, you will get a lot less distortion-stretch on the outside of the bend

[@HyborianAge]

Franklin, I have the same Ranch Hand bbq side box smoker you used making that beef jerky. I noticed your side fire box has the same rust spots as mine. I was wondering if you could show us how to treat those rust spots and or get rid of it. Id like to make it look a lil nicer if thats possible.

[@xpadilla1]

I bet you could wire brush that rust off and then paint it with high temp paint. Just make sure to fire it up to volitalize any nasties before you cook food.

[@HyborianAge]

***** Thanks, I'll give it a try.

[@rodv69]

Can you make video on UBS (Ugly Barrel Smokers). How to make one or how to use one. Love your show on PBS.

[@SOLDOZER]

Its a fucking barrel with fire in the bottom. How stupid are you?

[@johnwright2425]

Love the vids aaron thanks. Hey quick opinion check. I have noticed a lot of central texas cookers are rectangle with a flat lid vs. your propane tank/ round build pits. Why the round pit vs. the rectangle/square? Is there a difference? availability i guess? My pit is a round piece of 24" casing. Thinking about going rectangle next time around..

[@xpadilla1]

I venture a guess that corners are bad from a heat and gas flow point of view since you could get dead spots that don't contribute to your cooking and cost you more fuel but fabricating out of plate is cheap and simple especially the larger you go.

[@johnwright2425]

+X Padilla the reason I asked this is because so many of the old standbys like coopers, the Lockhart folks, and many others use rectangle pits and their q is great as well. Just wanted to hear Aaron's opinion.

[@xpadilla1]

Yeah, I understand. Just my opinion as a mechanical design engineer who designs big industrial furnaces and pressure vessels. From a CFD standpoint square profiles are not as good good for gas flow or higher pressure but of course there are plenty of rectangular ducts in the world because they are cheaper to make.

[@farmerjoe338]

Great vid Franklin , Can you show us your secret to cutting the doors out on the pit ?

[@kristopherfrootloops6714]

I like the idea of rotating DOM for handle. But...is cutting a symbol that is usually considered good luck bad luck?

[@brandongaither5811]

my question Franklin is how do you clean the inside of the drum of rust?

[@mrtroutfisherman]

Where did you get that "Praise the Lard" T-shirt? I need one!

[@drew2truth]

Hey Franklin Love the videos u post and dream of the days i get my two smoker projects finished however i just started my first one today after a few months of studying online and gathering all my materials. Now I took the advice on your 3/4 dom tube and 1/2 round for the hinges and the round isn't quite snug in the 3/4 dom, is this the same situation with your pieces and if so I guess thrs nothing to worry about,? I thought they would be a snug fit but am a bit worried now that they arent, if you could chime in here for me that would be amazing as i'm hoping to take advantage of the beautiful weather tomorrow up here in ontario canada. Thanks, Drew.

[@Caderic]

Where are all the rest of the smoker fab videos? Does it have anything to do with selling Franklin Smokers?

[@dahveed284]

Nice! Its impressive you build your own smokers. I'd love to see more of the build process, but this is the only build video I can find. Will they be posted soon?

[@xpadilla1]

Get the PBS app and watch the show. Smoker build is an entire episode chock full of sound advice.

[@dahveed284]

+X Padilla Great, thanks for the advice. Now I see a URL link in the description.

[@tomhopkins6758]

Bought LOTS of smokers. Thought about this for years. Just got my first 500 gallon tank to try this.

[@realcyborgh]

I hope one day I can bbq as good as him and get a beer sponsorship.

[@jwarrior2481]

What happened to the other videos that went with this? The one where he pulled it out of ditch?

[@bigpoppa3866]

next week delivering a baby...

[@Xoniksken]

+bryant farrell Congrats!

[@metal75801]

I'm making my own smoker from a 150gal tank, and I want to paint it. I found some rustoleum 2000° paint, but it only comes in spray cans. I'm looking for a high heat paint I can apply with an automotive type paint gun. What do you recommend?

[@tater357]

Doing EXACTLY what I wish I could be doing. Great video

[@phibber]

phibber 1 second ago I met Big John in @ 1995, he had a metal shop,lived in Rooseveldt lake az area, and built bbq smokers of high calibre and quality( like Aron Franklin). new orders came from previous sales. Big John also loved to cook, and was very good at that also. during the heat of summer , he often closed his shop, and followed the county fair selling bbq,.......... You could do it also.

[@billallmon4094]

So where is the full video???need input

[@jmeza888]

what is the thickness of the tank?

[@JohnLopez-jt1cj]

Wut size angle iron do you use to bend the round bar?

[@Caderic]

I don't think that is as important. Anything that will allow you to make a 15ish degree bend about 2 inches down.

[@pl747]

Does the health department have to inspect them and pass them? Just wondering what you run up against in that area?

[@SOLDOZER]

No. This is Texas. Not a nanny Democrat state.

[@ThePeterbiltrucker]

Where is that pit building video at ?

[@kennethmason8587]

It’s on PBS site, Bbq with Franklin

[@jmoto7884]

Awesome videos! Did make me cringe a bit when you hit the pedestal grinder with gloves on but the end result is wicked cool!

[@Trd2020]

where can i get that shirt?

[@boococky9135]

+avalanche Prather ranch meat co.

[@DjWooPig]

Good stuff!

[@cliftonhall2588]

Where's a good place to get surplus propane tanks?

[@dahveed284]

+Clifton Hall Scape yards and propane supply companies might have some junker tanks. If they don't, they might be able to tell you where they send their damaged tanks.

[@BBQGuys]

Killer smoker!

[@nonchefsaussy]

- this guy is the fucking coolest.

[@Moronicsmurf]

Is this a series? is there a start somewhere.. for me it went out of nowhere "lets make hinges".. uhm, ok is that some type of food? ;D

[@jordyvogels1]

+Moronicsmurf He has full episodes on another platform. Look in his discription box. Found it out myself today.

[@kilo2330]

you should sell pits franklin!! I'd be your first buyer!

[@jeffsmith848]

Well....now he is

[@MichaelREFLECTS]

@@jeffsmith848 for the low price of $3K! What a rip. Not even full 1/4 metal

[@jeffsmith848]

@@MichaelREFLECTS yeah i saw the price i was like NOPE be cool to have though if they were cheaper

[@MichaelREFLECTS]

@@jeffsmith848 Same. I'd pay $1,500 tops for it.

[@Legendary_UA]

OK, I'm impressed.

[@13Voodoobilly69]

‘‘This is a short clip from the show BBQ with Franklin. If you want to see him make a whole 750 gallon smoker from scratch google BBQ with Franklin PBS season 1 episode 4. It’s a great show.

[@moverholt311]

I love this shirt!

[@pjh2331]

this guy is the best

[@FruitfulForest77]

PS... you got to do door flanges next

[@KareezyG]

Thank you for teaching us! =)

[@kingZeuz]

Very nice video

[@SigShooter9mm]

Franklin! I wanted 3 doors on mine. lolz

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Almost looks like a locomotive boiler tube at first glance.

[@timdrakes662]

Man I got a handle on this..... you are lucky it's bad joke Tuesday Aaron

[@desertlogic222]

I could have sworn there was a video of him finding the tanks, cleaning it up and turning it into a smoker. He probably removed them cuz somebody blew themselves up not being careful.

[@sridgway54]

Desert Logic I was looking for it recently. No luck.

[@kennethmason8587]

On PBS Bbq with Franklin

[@brucepeacock6061]

Why don’t you sell them those hinges

[@Caderic]

He does...On the smokers he now sells. Interesting how they have no removed all of the smoke fab videos. I guess they missed this one.

[@davejackson784]

what... no beer??

[@chrisg0001]

haha, teach me how to smoke. I live down the street from you!

[@11Ragetti11]

More of those building vids please :-)

[@JeffD63]

I love the final comment of yours on the video. I watched a KZbin video. :-)

[@ncordara]

you are mi fucking cooking hero, regards from Argentina

[@tigerjonn]

u look so different without your glasses...lol

[@damondziewiontkowski5623]

Praise the lard!

[@bowtechbro23]

That last part of the video, I'd be pissed if he hit my welder with whatever he threw in the air...

[@SOLDOZER]

You fucked it up. I told you I wanted one door.

[@wardad5628]

I went blind watching you weld.

[@bobedwards7455]

Well, it’s official, I am a worthless piece of crap

[@M_Ladd]

I would still wager this dude never welded anything but maybe silly putty when he was a kid or had anything to do with metal! Staged!