NOOB: What can I do with this?

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A friend gave me this.
I'd like to convert it to a smoker.

What do I need to do.

I assume I need to add the following:

Thermometer
Charcoal Basket
Some sort of damper/control on the stack
Feet



What else do you suggest?

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Thanks!
 
Other than a thourough cleanup, looks like you will need some sort of adjustable bottom vents, a charcoal basket and possibly a heat diffuser. Perhaps some short legs and a top vent cap too.

See the UDS build thread for ideas.

Looks like a good find to me.
 
I would remove the crossbar, but leave 2" extended into the chamber. This will make it easier to get the charcoal basket in and out.



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I would remove the crossbar, but leave 2" extended into the chamber. This will make it easier to get the charcoal basket in and out.



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I'm thinking about cutting a door and installing a hinge.

Would I lose too much smoke that way?
 
I'm thinking about cutting a door and installing a hinge.

Would I lose too much smoke that way?

No, you'll gain to much air. Unless you can seal off that bottom drain it wont burn like a drum.
I believe that is an old grease receptacle. You'll need to sandblast that down to bare metal and i'd still give it a good burn out.
 
That looks somewhat like the one that ModelMaker built a few years ago. His has a coal basket attatched to the slide out door on the bottom. Hopefully he'll see this & chime in.
 
clean it and change the grill, it need some clean-up :icon_blush:
 
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