billg71 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) The delivery truck arrived today and this time it had the KK crate on it as well as the charcoal. The driver was very helpful, he backed up to the house without being asked and after I bribed tipped him he was happy to roll the crate the 25' or so to the patio. It helped that I had 3 sheets of plywood laying on the grass for the pallet jack to roll on. Last Tuesday when they arrived with just the charcoal pallet(I refused delivery), I had one of my framing crews working on the sunroom so I had plenty of manpower on hand. Today they're 75 miles away generating income and it was just me so I was happy to tip the driver and even happier when he agreed to haul it around. First pics: I know all about taking out the lag screws and lifting off the top of the crate but it's kind of hard to do that with no help. So I proceeded to demolish the crate: So the KK gets it's first glimpse of Georgia Sunshine! Now I just have to figure out how to get it onto the patio. To be continued.... Edited October 25, 2016 by billg71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg71 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) So I made a run over to my storeroom and found an old block and tackle(funny how those things you haven't used in 20 years come in handy), did some rigging and came up with this setup. McGyver would be proud! But I hadn't noticed the bottom support box under the cooker, it hung up on it after getting off the plywood blocks under the front casters: I could have pushed it off but I was afraid it would get away from me so I called my brother-in-law and asked him to stop by on his way home. In the meantime I cleaned up, unwrapped the charcoal pallet and unboxed the accessories: He showed up after an hour or so and rocked the cooker off the box while I pulled, KK came down the ramp and touched down on the patio as sweet as could be: To be continued(part 2)... Edited October 25, 2016 by billg71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg71 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) So now all that's left to do is unwrap, unbox and assemble: Now I just have to do something with the remnants: And clean the brick! There used to be a planting bed at that part of the house before I dug it up and laid the patio, I hadn't realized all that green gunk was behind the grills. Oh, and put some charcoal in the grill and fire it up! Almost forgot.... Edited October 26, 2016 by billg71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Congrats on arrival -- finally! That is a gorgeous color. Have seen it on the store pics, but another thing entirely in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg71 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks HalfSmoke/Pequod, the iPhone photos don't do it justice. I'll have to drag out the D810 and the T/S lens some morning at sunrise and see if I can get a good photo. Best, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Gorgeous, and with all those pixs no worry about the chip kicking in and turning it into a single gasser. You must be absolutely thrilled. I'm looking forward to the first smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozer996 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Congrats!!! I've been cooking every weekend since I got my KK. The quality is unmatched Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I have to admit that I've been cooking my breakfast every morning on the 16.5 inch KK. Bill you will find that it is harder and harder to use the kitchen stove once you taste the food cooked on the KK. Just wait until you do your first pizza. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billg71 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, MacKenzie said: Gorgeous, and with all those pixs no worry about the chip kicking in and turning it into a single gasser. You must be absolutely thrilled. I'm looking forward to the first smoke. Thanks, I AM thrilled! It'll be a bit before I can smoke anything, I have a photog's pass to the Wings Over North Georgia airshow this weekend and I work too much to do one during the week. I might just skip Sunday and get the cooker dialed in, maybe smoke a pork butt. But the first real smoke is definitely going to be the Aukashi brisket from Heritage Foods that's been sitting in the freezer whispering "Cook me." Best, Bill Edited October 25, 2016 by billg71 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Enjoy the airshow and i'll be watching for the brisket cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Hurray, Bill!!! Glad to see your "Tweedy Bird" finally at home. Now, those all important virgin cook pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stile88 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Excellent color bill and congrats i definitely agree once you start cooking on the kk you wont stop i sure havent Looking forward to your first cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Great photos and move to the patio. You now make 4 KK's in GA that I personally know of and I believe their are a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looks beautiful! congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstr8 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 What a nice looker! Prepare to be bedazzled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looking good Bill welcome to the family . Great-looking KK and lots of nice pictures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesto3 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Wow looks good, congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Another KK finds a home congratulations Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Congrats mate looks awesome it's a great day when your KK arrives. interesting the charcoal splitter looks different from the 23. You are going to have so much funOutback Kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Just found this........OH YA!!!!!! What a nice looking KK you have there! Now....Chop, Chop....get busy cooking Enjoy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
