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Community => Butchering, Cooking, Recipes => Topic started by: T Pearce on January 08, 2015, 02:39:51 PM

Title: Disco!
Post by: T Pearce on January 08, 2015, 02:39:51 PM: Not what your thinking........
Been looking for a change up for the patio entertaing that is a regular part of our lives.

Looked at new and larger smokers..... then got caught up in this disc cooking thing.
Already figuring stand offs for the turkey fryer setup, I think this will be different and tasty!

Going to start with the 24" and see where things go from there.

Note: I have access to the blades and the equipment. I may setup and sell some as well.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Angry Perch on January 09, 2015, 09:08:06 AM: I've seen a "portable" model with three 5/8" nuts welded to the bottom, and three 5/8" X 16" bolts that can screwed in for legs. Screw the legs in, set it over the fire, and fry up some fish tacos.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: runamuk on January 09, 2015, 09:11:17 AM: Denali on here has a giant disc wok its super cool :) sounds like fun making stuff to make stuff.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Angry Perch on January 09, 2015, 09:14:24 AM: Heck ya. Making stuff to make stuff is better than the stuff you make. It's like going through my Dad's wood shop. A thousand super detailed jigs to build things that never actually got built. The line "I don't know what this is, but it sure is a nice one" comes to mind.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Skillet on January 09, 2015, 09:28:21 AM: I just mighta seen one of these take-down disco's that you speak of as well. Used by a man, down by the river!
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Angry Perch on January 09, 2015, 09:41:45 AM: That's the one. Walleye tacos and beer. Mmmm
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Skillet on January 09, 2015, 01:22:54 PM: You going to the next disco party?
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Angry Perch on January 09, 2015, 02:12:59 PM: Yep. You?
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Skillet on January 09, 2015, 02:25:13 PM: Definitely be there Saturday and Sunday AM, might go Friday too. I'll bring the ptoato salad - the prosciutto is on you.

*Unhijack*

Here's a good pic of a few cool discos.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_m9jaasuv5P1qzyyp9.jpg&hash=7ea49591dec580ec87fcc1674a00d00d9eb7192e)

I like the horseshoe handles, but not sure if I like the raised lip all around. Kind of nice to be able to slide your corn tortillas over the edge and out of the oil when the fish is cooking.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Angry Perch on January 09, 2015, 02:30:23 PM: Haven't fired up the curing chamber yet, but have a line on a donor freezer. Fireball an OK substitute?

And now, back to our regularly scheduled Disco thread...
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: T Pearce on January 28, 2015, 09:37:03 PM: Skillet YOU ARE THE MAN!! Hard to compete with that.

Buddy spent the day building this for me.

24"(a worn 26" blade), First cook to be Saturday
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: T Pearce on January 28, 2015, 09:43:38 PM: What should I pack the Disc in for travel? Burlap?
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Whitpirate on January 28, 2015, 09:55:21 PM: How much does something like this cost for those that don't have a buddy.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: KFhunter on January 28, 2015, 09:58:06 PM: :yeah:
Quote from: Whitpirate on January 28, 2015, 09:55:21 PM
How much does something like this cost for those that don't have a buddy.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: NW-GSP on January 28, 2015, 10:00:29 PM: :yeah:
Quote from: KFhunter on January 28, 2015, 09:58:06 PM
:yeah:
Quote from: Whitpirate on January 28, 2015, 09:55:21 PM
How much does something like this cost for those that don't have a buddy.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: MtnMuley on January 28, 2015, 10:01:18 PM: I've made 2. One jumbo and one large. As far as costs, finding used discs seems pretty easy, and tacking on handles and filling the bolt hole on the bottom is simple with a welder. I'd figure cost to be very minimal, if any once you get your "parts" if you have access to a welder.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: T Pearce on January 28, 2015, 10:17:50 PM: Remember that I'm still at home after knee surgery....... you know, helpless. Wife has to open my beer for me :chuckle:
Very lucky to have a friend like this guy.

There is an ag supply house selling them for 35.00 then ship from NC.
But Google disco and the sellers are plentiful.

www.southwestdisk.com (http://www.southwestdisk.com)

I think a disc blank (no hole) then weld handles on it would be the way to go however I haven't priced a blank.

I dont fry turkeys anymore. Use the fryer for boiling crab...
This disc dosent have a flat center so it fits the burner perfectly. The burner stand is too short though. So im going to fab a box to use as a stand that the burner will fit in when traveling also.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: T Pearce on January 29, 2015, 05:00:13 PM: Couldn't wait 'til Saturday.

I don't have a plated pic, but here's the build.

Chicken breast
Bacon
Chorizo
Green onion
bell pepper (orange)
diced Potato
Garlic
Cumin
Cilantro
seasoned salt
Beer (the steam you see, it softens the potato after browning)

A small batch, kind of a drive around the block.
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 29, 2015, 05:12:39 PM: Looking good! :drool:
Title: Re: Disco!
Post by: T Pearce on January 29, 2015, 05:28:26 PM: Thanks Boss

35* and a breeze doesn't make for the most comfortable cook, but it's a good time anyway.