FASTDAD & FASTMOM & YOU

Coals lowered down into position. Use the special handles that come with the grill.

  We use the HOBO GRILL continuously because it cooks so nice with excellent flavoring. Here's how we used it the other evening. FASTMOM makes this superb Spinach Pizza with feta cheese, sliced black olives and browned ground beef with olive oil instead of red sauce with spices (garlic, salt-pepper, etc) So here it is in pictures. The HOBO GRILL ran @ 425 deg for about 35 minutes. We had the pizza on a stone, used charcoaled wood for coals for added flavoring. We used fewer coals but lowered the grate closer to the coals. It was on position 4 inside the HOBO GRILL. With the throttle & exhaust controls it was easy to maintain the temp. Anyhow we ended with an excellent SPINACH PIZZA, wood fired at home! The evening was terrific! You can have this grill!

Coals good and hot! Ready to lower into the grill.

Add captionGetting the HOBO GRILL fired up

Pizza on the stone. Tinfoil deflects the heat from burning the edges of the pizza. Use the handles that come with the grill to lower into position

HOBO GRILL IS NOW DOING IT'S MAGIC!

Grilling temp is easily controllable with the convenient throttle & exhaust controls. CAN HARDLY WAIT!

HERE IT IS! About 35 minutes later one EXCELLENT SPINACH PIZZA!Getting the HOBO GRILL fired up

It's healthy, excellent flavoring, wood fired pizza in your home!! Man this was really good! You should do this with the HOBO GRILL!

 

I am a build it guy!

When I get ideas in my head I always think about them for awhile. The reason I do this is because I can't draw/sketch worth a darn. I cannot draw what I visualize, so I think about it for awhile and then build it. This makes for a very time consuming way to do do things, but on the other hand I have no choice. What ever I'm thinking about, I massage the idea, view it from different angles, different materials, and also how to make it more marketable. At the end of the day it's about a high quality product that's clever, useful, and that somebody would want to buy. I'll be posting pictures of a idea I have soon so the process can be followed.

STAFFS GEARBOX JIG

These are pictures of our Staffs gearbox jig/holder that we manufacture.  It will hold the entire rear suspension of the car. With only the gearbox bolted on it can tilt to make it easier to service the ring & pinion, side cover bearings etc. It works good for storing the assembly if you need to do that also. It is made from 6061 aluminum - 1/4 in plate.  It can be purchased here at www.FASTDAD.net

 

 

 

Putting ideas ideas to steel/ Building the HOBO GRILL

There are four areas in building the HOBO GRILL that takes alot of time but need to be fabricated for a smooth operation, good appearance and are very critical in it's operation.  The rest of the build is oriented for good appearance and longivity. 

• The telescoping mechanism for the lid opening has to work smoothly and easily as possible.
• The food and charcoal grates need to be smooth so when a spaula is run across them there are no catches.
• The aluminum bun warmer doors & latches need to work easily and the aluminum appearance needs to be shinny.
• The lower manifold needs to be well built so it lasts and distributes the incoming air for a even heat .Here are some pictures of the build. Enjoy it while it's being fabricated and enjoy it even more when you cook on it!

Locating the front legs for height and to make sure they do not interfere with the lid opening mechanism.

 Axel location and is relatively easy when the body of the grill is mounted in a jig like this.

View of the inlet tubes for the lower intake manifold. The manifold actually is suspeneded between the inlet tubes.

Another view looking striaght thru the inlet tube.

Body of the grill mounted in the jig.  Makes it much easier for locations of the various items welded to the body.

Charcoal grate before the stainless steel is welded on.

looking insid the bun/food warmer.  The hole in the middle is where the exhaust stack passes thru the warmer.

Food grate before welding on the stainless steel.  The notches on the perimeter are the reliefs where the support studs attached to the firebox wall pass thru when raising or lowering the grate. 

 

Food/bun warmer with all the doors closed

 

Lower intake manifold. It's mounted inside the firebox with the holes facing down so the manifold doesn't fill up with ash and drippings.

Lid opening mechanism.  Essential to be fabricated properly for smooth easy operation.  You can see where the telescoping tube is two piece so that the upper tube can rotate when the lid is opened and goes either right or left.

Another view with the telescoping tube removed.  The mechanism is welded to the body of the grill at the four short tubes.

HOBO GRILL LOWERED PRICE!!

Go over to www.FASTDAD.net and check out the much lowered price of the HOBO GRILL! We have made a major price reduction since we found out that our manufacturing costs were not nearly as much as first anticipated , so these savings are passed on to you our client!

A VERY ACTIVE SHOP!!

A view of what goes on in FASTDAD's shop.  We build the HOBO GRILL, there is another version of the HOBO GRILL in the planning stages. Take a look at our web site here http://www.fastdad.net/ and see videos about the grill and how it works. There is also alot more on the site so take a look around.

Lots of stuff going on all the time!! Where does one start!

HOBO GRILLS on the production line. Also drawing up plans for another version!

The race car is in the middle of a major up grade. Making everything fit by hand. It takes along time!

Another project in FASTDAD'S shop. Rebuilding a 4 speed gearbox out of a older Nissan. Needs bearings and a countershaft.

This is the creative table where things happen! If you look close you can see thats it's a table saw with a piece of 1/4 in aluminum plate on the top. Works great!

You can cook an entire dinner on the HOBO GRILL! The flavoring when cooking with charcoal or chared wood is exceptional. It's also a very healthy way to make food when done correctly. Built by FASTDAD!

HOBO GRILL IS VERSATILE

How versatile is the HOBO GRILL? We roasted some Kale leaves @ 175deg for 1 1/2 hours. They get like chips when done. We use them as kind of a snack. Very good and healthy! We only use about 6 coals and turn the HOBO GRILL controls to idle. Check the HOBO GRILL @ www.FASTDAD.net 

 

 

 

 

HOBO GRILL GOING TO WORK!!!

 

The HOBO GRILL is about to put it's extraordinary talents to work!  Wood firing this roast to perfection! Man, is this gonna be good! Check out the HOBO GRILL  over at www.FASTDAD.net

HOBO GRILL WORLD DEBUT by FASTDAD

So here it is the HOBO GRILL by FASTDAD.  This is the most unique, easy to use, controllable, eco friendly grills you'll find in the market place. Built right here in AMERICA! Check out the pictures on FASTDAD's   facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.438947602822127.109235.132790816771142&type=1#!/pages/Fastdad/132790816771142  A lot more info at www.FASTDAD.NET  There is more two videos about the features and how it works.  Look for the HOBO GRILL  tour videos on the products page.

FURTHER DEVELOPEMENT

IT WON'T BE LONG NOW!!!  These are a few pictures of the new product line I'm developing.  Stay tuned so you can see how all the parts fit together.  I'v built a prototype that is in operation now and it works great.  So what your looking at will be the final version with all the improvements learned from the prototype!!!

FASTDAD PRODUCT DEVELOPEMENT

Along with our other merchandise at www.FASTDAD.net  we are developing a new product all built by hand. The pictures are of one part of it, what your looking at is the BUN WARMER & GARLIC BREAD MAKER. It’s all part of a larger product we are getting ready for sale. Takes time to do it right and by hand. Stay tuned for further developements.  More pictures at FASTDAD

FARMERS, HEAT AND RAIN

Not related to business but lets hope the heat goes away somewhat and it rains for the farmers out there. Those guys are living on the edge of what nature is handing out so lets hope MOTHER NATURE smiles on them some!!!!

NEW HEADER

Checkout the new revolving header at WWW.FASTDAD.NET.  It shows some of our product line including FASTMOM'S handmade aluminum boxes.

TOSHIBA BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE

Well the ol' Toshiba got sick with a virus.  Took it in to Capitol City Computerfixx and these guys worked their magic and brought it back to life.  If anybody needs a computer fix go here http://www.cccfixx.com/Capitol_City_ComputerFixx/Home.html These are very good people.

FASTMOM's HAND MADE aluminum PATIO boxes!!!

Check out FASTMOM's selection of HANDMADE, OUTDOOR ALUMINUM PATIO BOXES here http://www.fastdad.net/out-door-living/ Good selection with and without candles.

HAPPY JULY 4TH

Have a great and safe 4th!!!!

FASTMOM'S NEW PRODUCT LINE

Watch for FASTMOM'S new product line at www.FASTDAD.net  We are almost done with the photos so it won't be long now.  Very simple but very decorative.

TOP OF THE WORLD VIEW!!!

This was sent to me by my daughter. This is absolutely breath taking. The neat thing is it’s interactive, you can control the speed of the panorama view and go up & down some. Take alook and imagine standing there on the edge and what it took to get there.

http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen2/full22.html

CONTEST CLUE COMING ON FRIDAY

I'll be posting more pictures with different views for FASTDAD's FB contest on Friday. Remember to like FASTDAD's FB page in order to win.

FASTDAD's FB CONTEST

Go to FASTDAD's FB page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fastdad/132790816771142  and enter the contest!  Read the  guide lines to play, that's important! Then look for this picture and guess what it is