• 100 Gal. Air Tank Build (Offset)
Hey guys... So I'v had this tank in my yard for about 6 months now meaning to make some time to get to it... Well it finally looks like this is round 2 for an offset build. It's about a 100 gal. (approx. 20"x50") air compressor tank made out of 3/8ths steel.
I don't have as much time on my hands this time around so the process might take a bit longer. I'm more than likely only gonna get to have time on the weekends for it. I'm also still looking for a couple parts and whatnot. Hopefully it wont drag on too long. I'm planning on making this an offset smoker with the ability to be used as a grill (chicken cooker). This should be interesting... Hopefully it will go as smooth as my 120 gal. build. I've already started to play a bit so the process has started and I'm planning on doing some more work on it this weekend. Well... here's what I have so far: I have cut the doors, welded on some hinges and started removing & grinding the unneeded parts on the exterior. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/62727212.jpg Made a single opening with double doors so it could fit a whole hog/lamb/goat... whatever. :thumb: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/a63b0970.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/c14d869a.jpg And some steel decided to come along for the ride... http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/f6ead9f4.jpg Thanks for looking... This should be fun. :becky: Cheers. |
Ooooooh Gooody
I'm looking forward to this one! Cheers! Bill |
Me too.:bow:
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How heavy are the doors on a 3/8" tank that size? Are they manageable without counterweight?
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You mention whole animals...... rotisserie?
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pulls up a seat to watch this one. popcorn anyone?
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wow. good luck. do you plan on a seam overlap in hte center on one of the doors?
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Oh boy, another fun build. Keep the updated pics coming :thumb:.
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Loves me a Phrasty build:-D
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This does look like a Phrasty build! Happy to be able to watch this one from the beginning. Pass the popcorn, smokingj! :-D
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Following.
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Just subscribed. Maybe this will finally be the motivation I need to start my build!
Matt |
I am sitting here with my feet propped up waiting for the next installment!
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So I got a little done today. Was on the road for most of the morning so I didn't get through everything planned. I managed to clean up the edges of the doors and cut and weld on the seals. Started marking and planning out the grate slides.
Here's a couple pics of today's activities: Cleaning up: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/fb7ca834.jpg You can see how thick this tank is... http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/ff490cfd.jpg Cutting the steel (just think this was a cool shot. :thumb:) http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/44b2e6c8.jpg Took a little break with some pepper shrimps and a beer: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/ae103d30.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/db7c1d20.jpg Back to work grinding: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/71b897c0.jpg All clamped up for tacking: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/c8aaaa27.jpg And this is what we ended up with today. Not a bad start... http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/0ac44594.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/17191999.jpg Hopefully I get a chance to get a little more done tomorrow. :thumb: Thanks for looking. Cheers. |
You're moving fast
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I made one out of that same tank. Took some tweaking here and there. It's trailer mounted now.
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Looks great! Thats one door I wouldnt want to get my finger caught in.
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Looking good. Love your build threads.
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With this type of tank, do you still need to do a burn out first?
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Can't speak about Phrasty's tank but mine was full of crud. Oil, rust, dirt, you name it. Not a pleasant cleaning job.
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Lovin' the build photos so far... and the pepper shrimp and beer snack. :thumb:
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Looks sweet. Makes me want to brush up on my welding skill and tackle a project like this myself.
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I loved watching the last build! This should be fun. Can't wait for more.
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I think about a similar build every time I see a Propane tank or Air tank.
My problem is it's just too big just to use on my patio... I'd have to build mine on a trailer to carry to parties. |
I'd love to have something like that!
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Hey guys... Got through what I wanted to today :boxing:. I managed to cut and install the grate slides and make the racks... The racks were a bit labor intensive... :doh: Wanted to go a little above and beyond the regular expanded metal grates. I made these out of 1/4" bar stock! Came out nice. Really liking where this is going. :thumb: This is what happened today.
First thing I did was to install the slides: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/6d18ff81.jpg Cleaned up the welds: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/b845def1.jpg Then cut the 3/4" sq bar for the grates and tested fitted them before the next step: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/3e5cf006.jpg Here's where all the work really came in. First I marked out the long rails to start drilling the holes for the 1/4 bars and center punched them: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/a468173b.jpg Then started drilling: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/f2059c57.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/370f98a9.jpg Then came the time to cut the 84 1/4 bars for the grate and welded the frame together and installed the bars. Still have to tack them in, I'm guessing I can do that sometime in the week: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/c4be698a.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/cfa46749.jpg A close up of the grates: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/dfde3084.jpg And here's where we are now... http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/a1f8a79b.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/ee3cc912.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84...y/9c3d380e.jpg So far so good guys! :thumb: Thanks for looking! Hopefully some more updates soon! Cheers |
Very impressed with the grates. This build is coming along fast!
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thread subscribed. That is all.
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Very farkin' impressive.:hail::hail::hail:
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You do very nice work, wish I had 1/2 your skill. That is going to an awesome cooker. Will be watching from the sidelines. :eusa_clap
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Nice progress! I do wonder if the gaps in the grates are a bit large. For large cuts of meat I am sure they will be fine but do you think it might be an issue with smaller stuff?
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I'm having the best time watching this build. Phrasty, you sure do put on one heck of a show! :-D Now where's smokingj with that popcorn? :pop2:
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Just a question because your work looks great.
Why not split those into 4 racks with a support in the middle so you don't have to slide those big racks out every time while also letting all the heat out of the pit? |
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As for the heat issue, I figure that the 3/8ths steel of the tank itself will do a pretty good job as a heat buffer to minimize the time the pit takes to get back to temp... Also figure that it's not a pit that I'll be opening too regularly. Appreciate the concerns, and yes I know it will be a bit more cumbersome at times but you gotta give and take for what you want I guess... Good looking out Brother :thumb:. Cheers |
Very nice work. I'm subscribing too
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Didn't do much tonight... Have a bunch of other work to do so I just spent about an hour when I came home tacking up the food grates... They are a little "singy" I think I might run a cross brace along the center of the length of the grates. Should dull it down a bit. They are just a little "loud" when they knock around. Thats it for today... I think progress is gonna be a bit slow until sunday. :cry:
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Nice cook grates!
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Hey Tish, did the popcorn stop at your place?
Phrasty, this build looks great! How are you doing a stop for the grates to prevent them from accidentally sliding all the way out? |
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Phrasty, got a question. Trying to get accurate measurements on my tank and when I use the math, it comes up to about an inch and a half SHORTER than the measurement I get when I pull a string around the circumference. I'm using the 2*Pi*radius formula where the diameter is 24.5 so the radius is 12.25 when I multiply 2 times pi times radius I'm getting 76.999 (77) HOWEVER my "string" measurement is more like 78.5~78.75....
What do I need to do? I'm trying to cut my door out as 1/4 the circumference so it should go from 1/2 across to the top... the firebox needs to be 1/3 the circumference from the top of the door. Help a brotha out if you can... PLEASE... |
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Math will not a good smoker make. Look at it this way, do you want 1 or2 racks? If it's 1 then picture what you will be putting on it. Same thing for 2 racks. That will be the size of the door. If you're doing bacon and brisket then a 20" door does not make sense. If you're doing whole pigs then the 20" does make sense. You can also make a second special purpose one. :-P
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