New Smoker Build

NRA4Life · 07-29-2012, 01:33 PM

Back in February I scored the air compressor tank off of CL for $75.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=125594

We finally found time to start the smoker project. Going to be a reverse flow with 2 cooking racks. The plan is to make it so I can load it onto my 5x8 trailer with a ramp to transport. The tank is 1/4", and is about 5.5 ft long, 24" diameter. At some point, probably this winter, we will insulate the firebox. Dave is the welder and he is a real wizzard with it. I'm the grinder and the cook.

firebox, 24"x24", 5/16" thick.

A couple pics of my buddy Dave welding the firebox onto the tank:

Attached a couple 10" tires to the rear, and a trailer jack to the front.

And the door finished.

5string · 07-29-2012, 01:43 PM

Very nice so far!

FashionBiff · 07-29-2012, 04:18 PM

I like it! More pics as progress allows.

NRA4Life · 07-29-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FashionBiff

I like it! More pics as progress allows.

Might be slow going for a couple weeks but I'll post update pics as we progress.

amv81 · 07-29-2012, 05:43 PM

Great looking start Kevin, can't wait to see the progress. It should be a nice addition to your collection. I just started my stumps xl stretch clone..I will try to send you a few pictures.

Adam

tish · 07-29-2012, 06:03 PM

Always nice to have friends with wizard welding skills. Looks like you're off to a great start, Kevin!

javahog2002 · 07-29-2012, 10:11 PM

Is that a 250 gal propane tank ?

NRA4Life · 07-30-2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by javahog2002

Is that a 250 gal propane tank ?

No, it was an air compressor tank.

NRA4Life · 07-30-2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tish

Always nice to have friends with wizard welding skills. Looks like you're off to a great start, Kevin!

Thanks Tish. It would have been all but finished but the heat baffle and firebox door steel didn't get cut.

NRA4Life · 07-30-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by amv81

Great looking start Kevin, can't wait to see the progress. It should be a nice addition to your collection. I just started my stumps xl stretch clone..I will try to send you a few pictures.

Adam

Adam, thanks. Looking forward to seeing that stumps clone you're making. Take pics through the build and start a thread, everyone likes to see a new build!

NRA4Life · 08-26-2012, 09:00 PM

Updated progress:
Installed the heat baffle, the cooking grate support angle iron, the firebox door, and framed the firebox opening with angle.

Teamfour · 08-26-2012, 09:01 PM

Looking good!

tish · 08-26-2012, 09:04 PM

Moving right along, and looking good!

Mark M · 08-27-2012, 12:42 AM

That design with the wheels and the trailer hitch is very cool. Nice work. Gotcha a good friend there too.

Pappy · 08-27-2012, 05:58 AM

I like the adjustable jack idea. It will keep it level. You can also jack it up or down to drain the grease out.

07-29-2012, 01:33 PM	#1
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New Smoker Build Back in February I scored the air compressor tank off of CL for $75. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=125594 We finally found time to start the smoker project. Going to be a reverse flow with 2 cooking racks. The plan is to make it so I can load it onto my 5x8 trailer with a ramp to transport. The tank is 1/4", and is about 5.5 ft long, 24" diameter. At some point, probably this winter, we will insulate the firebox. Dave is the welder and he is a real wizzard with it. I'm the grinder and the cook. firebox, 24"x24", 5/16" thick. A couple pics of my buddy Dave welding the firebox onto the tank: Attached a couple 10" tires to the rear, and a trailer jack to the front. And the door finished. __________________ - Kevin Team: Smitty's Real Pit BBQ KCBS CBJ 2 Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburners 22.5" WSM Weber 26.75" OTG Weber 22.5" OTS Weber Blue 2000 Stainless Performer

07-29-2012, 01:43 PM	#2
5string Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-05-12 Location: Geezerville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice so far! __________________ Life's too short for Faux Que, Smoke it! Smokin' Geezers Grill Team and Gumbo Krewe

07-29-2012, 04:18 PM	#3
FashionBiff On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-15-12 Location: Chula Vista, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like it! More pics as progress allows. __________________ I want a Weber 1880.

07-29-2012, 05:43 PM	#5
amv81 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-15-11 Location: Marietta, Ohio Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Great looking start Kevin, can't wait to see the progress. It should be a nice addition to your collection. I just started my stumps xl stretch clone..I will try to send you a few pictures. Adam __________________ HEY YOU BBQ competition team OBS w/ Auber PID controller 2-22.5"Weber kettles WSM 22.5"

07-29-2012, 06:03 PM	#6
tish Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: york, pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Always nice to have friends with wizard welding skills. Looks like you're off to a great start, Kevin! __________________ When all else fails, just ask yourself WWGALD???* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a little pyro at heart! Who's got the hot dogs? Bubba Keg, Weber Genesis E-310 NG Mini WSM, Shhh!!! Michael's surprise <'\__! .// .\\ Puppy baby says 'piss on it and walk away!' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proud recipient of a certifiably uncertified limited edition MOINK ball certificate!!

07-29-2012, 10:11 PM	#7
javahog2002 Take a breath! Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: Longmont, CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is that a 250 gal propane tank ? __________________ Smokemaster OffsetSSP:'95 Blue '00 Maroon'69 22 Cado'90 Red MTWSM Mini'77 Red 18'73 WSJET-732

08-26-2012, 09:00 PM	#11
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Updated progress: Installed the heat baffle, the cooking grate support angle iron, the firebox door, and framed the firebox opening with angle. __________________ - Kevin Team: Smitty's Real Pit BBQ KCBS CBJ 2 Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburners 22.5" WSM Weber 26.75" OTG Weber 22.5" OTS Weber Blue 2000 Stainless Performer

08-26-2012, 09:01 PM	#12
Teamfour is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Sterling, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking good! __________________ BWS Party \|UDS\|Great Outdoors Propane Vertical\|Bar-B-Chef Offset \|Maverick ET-73 \|Maverick ET-732 \|Super Fast Orange Thermapen \| BBQ Guru DigiQ \|Two 100 QT crawfish boiling rigs \| LEM Meat Grinder \| Grizzly Sausage Stuffer KCBS CBJ

08-26-2012, 09:04 PM	#13
tish Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: york, pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Moving right along, and looking good! __________________ When all else fails, just ask yourself WWGALD???* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a little pyro at heart! Who's got the hot dogs? Bubba Keg, Weber Genesis E-310 NG Mini WSM, Shhh!!! Michael's surprise <'\__! .// .\\ Puppy baby says 'piss on it and walk away!' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proud recipient of a certifiably uncertified limited edition MOINK ball certificate!!

08-27-2012, 12:42 AM	#14
Mark M Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-14-10 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That design with the wheels and the trailer hitch is very cool. Nice work. Gotcha a good friend there too. __________________ * [COLOR=red][B]Cookers and Grills[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]6' Reverse Flow Stick Burner[/COLOR] Custom Brick Vertical Smoker WiFi Black Stoker Georgia Bulldog living in SoCal - [B]G[COLOR=black]o[/COLOR] you hairy [COLOR=red]Dawgs![/COLOR][/B]

08-27-2012, 05:58 AM	#15
Pappy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS") Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the adjustable jack idea. It will keep it level. You can also jack it up or down to drain the grease out. __________________ Performer, UDS, 1983 WSM, Frank-in-Weber, 120 Gallon Offset, IQ-110, ET-732