550 fuel tank to smoker - Page 2

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-19-2013, 01:16 PM

Here is a picture of a pit that turns out great BBQ at Franklin's in Austin. It was taken today by brother Palmtreefrb. It might be helpful to your thinking.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...=154219&page=2

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 01:36 PM

good idea Richard. I was thinking the same thing Hesmellslikesmoke.

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 01:49 PM

Sweet setup! My Cylinder shorter and fatter! 550 gallon fuel tank. I like that setup.

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 01:56 PM

Was that fire box a cylinder at one time? Should I put vents on the side of the fire box as well?

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-19-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JandJbuidasmoker

Was that fire box a cylinder at one time? Should I put vents on the side of the fire box as well?

Looks sorta like an air compressor tank with the bottom cut off and the end with a door welded on. I wouldn't put vents in the firebox. You want the smoke to draw all the way to the other end.

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 04:10 PM

Is it to big to put adjustable vents on the side of the fire box?

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-19-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JandJbuidasmoker

Is it to big to put adjustable vents on the side of the fire box?

I don't see why you would want vents of any kind on the fire box. Please explain.

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 04:21 PM

Well...I saw some fire boxes with them, it was to let more oxygen in if needed? If I have a door and then a vent on the front to let oxygen in while the door is shut, this will be fine???

Pappy Q · 02-19-2013, 06:18 PM

Personally I can't imagine cooking food in an old diesel tank regardless of the method used cleaning it out but that's just my worthless opinion.

Pitmaster T · 02-19-2013, 06:47 PM

on cutting, fill with water just before you cut and throw in some dry ice... by product.... carbon dioxide.

Now... you are smart... I saw a tank like that and built the meat mama 3000.

The firebox I WISHED I had of built of heavier gauge steel.. I used 12 gauge like the smoke chamber....

Note the firebox valves

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-19-2013, 08:06 PM

Should we put the stack on top or on the side of the tank? I've heard some say the heat escapes to quickly with stack at the top.

Zak · 02-20-2013, 08:57 AM

here's what i built using a 275 gallon oil tank. Runs pretty good and turns out some decent Q.

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-20-2013, 09:00 AM

That's awesome! I have a 275 tank also, I was think of cutting it in half and using it for the fire box. You think that would be ok?

JandJbuidasmoker · 02-20-2013, 09:01 AM

Is your stack on the side???

DownHomeQue · 02-20-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JandJbuidasmoker

Well...I saw some fire boxes with them, it was to let more oxygen in if needed? If I have a door and then a vent on the front to let oxygen in while the door is shut, this will be fine???

Your vents or intakes are to feed air to your fire. Without air the fire won't burn! and you want a small hot fire i have 2 4 inch intakes on my cooker with 2 6 inch exhaust pipes and mine is a 250 gallon cooker. I went a little over kill could have got buy with 1 6 inch exhaust..

but hey.. had the pipe so was like.. well chit lets slap it on there! lol You want your intake to be below your fire grate so the air feeds the fire from the bottom and then that heated air/smoke goes into your cooking chamber.. Now your Cookin'!

02-19-2013, 01:16 PM	#16
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	Here is a picture of a pit that turns out great BBQ at Franklin's in Austin. It was taken today by brother Palmtreefrb. It might be helpful to your thinking. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...=154219&page=2 __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

02-19-2013, 04:10 PM	#21
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana	550 tank to smoker Is it to big to put adjustable vents on the side of the fire box?

02-19-2013, 06:47 PM	#25
Pitmaster T Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-11 Location: Texas	on cutting, fill with water just before you cut and throw in some dry ice... by product.... carbon dioxide. Now... you are smart... I saw a tank like that and built the meat mama 3000. The firebox I WISHED I had of built of heavier gauge steel.. I used 12 gauge like the smoke chamber.... YouTube (Short URL) Note the firebox valves __________________ I could care less if you pay attention - my 15 years of threads are here for the historical record before my impending death. ABOUT PITMASTER T Edict. Grace Jones Rubber Grabber Binder

02-19-2013, 08:06 PM	#26
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana	550 tank to smoker Should we put the stack on top or on the side of the tank? I've heard some say the heat escapes to quickly with stack at the top.

02-20-2013, 09:00 AM	#28
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana	550 tank to smoker That's awesome! I have a 275 tank also, I was think of cutting it in half and using it for the fire box. You think that would be ok?

02-19-2013, 01:36 PM	#17
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana	good idea Richard. I was thinking the same thing Hesmellslikesmoke.

02-19-2013, 01:49 PM	#18
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana	Sweet setup! My Cylinder shorter and fatter! 550 gallon fuel tank. I like that setup.

02-19-2013, 01:56 PM	#19
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana	Was that fire box a cylinder at one time? Should I put vents on the side of the fire box as well?

02-19-2013, 04:21 PM	#23
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana	Well...I saw some fire boxes with them, it was to let more oxygen in if needed? If I have a door and then a vent on the front to let oxygen in while the door is shut, this will be fine???

02-19-2013, 06:18 PM	#24
Pappy Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: Elk Creek, KY	Personally I can't imagine cooking food in an old diesel tank regardless of the method used cleaning it out but that's just my worthless opinion.

02-20-2013, 08:57 AM	#27
Zak Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-23-10 Location: Monson, MA	here's what i built using a 275 gallon oil tank. Runs pretty good and turns out some decent Q.

02-20-2013, 09:01 AM	#29
JandJbuidasmoker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-18-13 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana	Is your stack on the side???