timmy7649
Full Fledged Farker
Anyone ever make a uds type cooker out of a fridge. I was thinking about it. So any comments will help
Fridge uds
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StayDown
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Not sure if it would be a UDS or not but I could see how you could make one into an upright smoker..but I would have to look at a fridge closer to determine the issues one would have.
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is Blowin Smoke!
You will need to find a pretty old fridge not to have to do a lot of work. All of the newer ones are plastic and we all know what heat does to that. You will need to gut it and skin the inside with sheet metal for starters.
It can be done and I have seen it done.
It can be done and I have seen it done.
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battman1
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Theres a guy on you tube that made one from a stainless fridge.He pulled out the insulation and put in the high temp stuff then put the inner panels back in.Put the fire box underneath if I remember right.
HeSmellsLikeSmoke
somebody shut me the fark up.
Here is a fairly recent thread on how to build a smoker out of an upright freezer which has some relevant thoughts.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59360&highlight=freezer+smoker
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59360&highlight=freezer+smoker
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traildust
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Good luck. If you continue with the build, keep posting your progress. If you don't do it, please explain what caused you to stop.
BRBBQ
Babbling Farker
I can skeak from experiance, Take the insulation out! I tought I could just do a test run with the foam insulation still in, well it didn't take long before the black smoke was rolling out of the vent. Another problem is getting a good seal if you can take care of these issues the things heat up quickly.
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1fastf7
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on a household refridgerator,they are mostly plastic & polystyrene,or poly ethyline insulation,,after removing all that stuff theres not much left,,the foam insulation is actually the structure..there are also copper lines running through the insulation,carrying freon,,either r-12 or r-134a..they are called a halo loop,,they carry warm gas to the mullion,to keep it from sweating..Imho,i would consider an alternative cabinet for your biuld,a comercial convection oven would be ideal if you can find a scrapper....
timmy7649
Full Fledged Farker
this is a pretty good discusion. i love my uds just not a whole lot of room. that is why i was thinking a fridge with the uds technoligy. ill post pics when i decide what to use.
timmy7649
Full Fledged Farker
thats not too bad. i might have to build one. thanks for the pick
Ashmont
Babbling Farker
The bottom is the fuel source which is a hibachi. He used about a half bag of charcoal on that cook and had that thing plum full the door is tight with lock handle and oven seal on the edges... Ask Sprinter they were within a 100th of a point in that contest but Sprinter took it overall.
timmy7649
Full Fledged Farker
well thats very impressive. that will be great i want to start to cook at local fairs in the food court. and that will have a lot more room. might as well make a little cash doing something you love. how does this sound for price pulled pork sammy, small bag of chips ,and can of pop for $5
Ashmont
Babbling Farker
It depends on your location. I would do some price shopping from some of the bbq joints in your area. Seems low to me in STL land and I am sure in NY an CA would be very low.
timmy7649
Full Fledged Farker
i all ready have and they are about $9 with out sides. so these should fly like crazy.
ibait2fish
Full Fledged Farker
Yeah, I built one and had it for years..gone now, tho'. They work great once you get used to them.
Try to get an old metal fridge...if it's old enough, you won't have to remove the
insulation. Should be metal inside and out. Strip out all the wiring, and what ever
plastic there might be...open all the refridgerant lines..do it outside.
Rope or high temperature silicone works for a door gasket..decide what you want for
an exhaust..out the back or through the top..both need to
be treated differently.
These are kind of the classic working man's smoker, the used to be all over the place, but now it's hard to fid the proper refridgerators, largely do to the
safety issues and laws pertaining to the doors.
Which brings me to my last point. Be sure to check the laws in your area regarding
storing these, or any old fridge. Find out if you must remove the door when not
in use, or if you can padlock it.
Try to get an old metal fridge...if it's old enough, you won't have to remove the
insulation. Should be metal inside and out. Strip out all the wiring, and what ever
plastic there might be...open all the refridgerant lines..do it outside.
Rope or high temperature silicone works for a door gasket..decide what you want for
an exhaust..out the back or through the top..both need to
be treated differently.
These are kind of the classic working man's smoker, the used to be all over the place, but now it's hard to fid the proper refridgerators, largely do to the
safety issues and laws pertaining to the doors.
Which brings me to my last point. Be sure to check the laws in your area regarding
storing these, or any old fridge. Find out if you must remove the door when not
in use, or if you can padlock it.
Ashmont
Babbling Farker
Yes he is correct on the padlock he has two top and bottom. Left side wall door. The good thing is the vent is open top and bottom so air will get in.
Ashmont
Babbling Farker
I still think it s is too low. If the others are going for $9.00 without sides. Yours could be at minimum $6.00 sides then $7.00. It seems to me you want to make a little $$ with you hobby is great. When you come home with $25.00 profit and see how much work is involved you may raise your prices.
