Another BUFORD Build - "Steampunk" Theme..

SmokerKing · 06-25-2013, 07:34 AM

Decided I needed another BUFORD but wasn't sure what theme I was going to use this time around. I decided on an industrial "steampunk" theme on this one.

Bought some old thermo's, boiler grate, badges, etc. Still have a ways to go but here's the start;

dwfisk · 06-25-2013, 07:46 AM

Cool. With that cone on the top and attached fins it kind of has a "Rocket Man" theme!

SmokinJohn · 06-25-2013, 08:05 AM

Dayum! Nice build!

J-Rod · 06-25-2013, 08:06 AM

Cool! Looks like something from a Tim Burton film.

CtTradArcher · 06-25-2013, 08:07 AM

Looking good! Very original. Can't wait to see the finished product.

SmokerKing · 06-25-2013, 08:12 AM

Thanks all!

In the end, it's going to look like an old industrial drum that has had product bubbling over and dripping down the sides.

Hitman0321 · 06-25-2013, 11:22 AM

Awesome idea. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Will work for bbq · 06-25-2013, 11:49 AM

That's awesome, love the steampunk theme.

Bdub · 06-25-2013, 12:33 PM

Your drums are always top notch. I still say the Army themed one is the coolest drum smoker I have ever seen. One question where can I buy the fitting you use to run your thermometer cable through the drum. I want to add a digital thermometer to my WSM and from my research that seems to be the best way.

SmokerKing · 06-25-2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bdub

Your drums are always top notch. I still say the Army themed one is the coolest drum smoker I have ever seen. One question where can I buy the fitting you use to run your thermometer cable through the drum. I want to add a digital thermometer to my WSM and from my research that seems to be the best way.

It's a cable clamp you can buy at Lowes or Home Depot in the electrical department;

http://www.lowes.com/pd_108490-15527...RL=&facetInfo=

I'll be using a Maverick dual thermo on this one as well, but should be able to get both probes through one clamp. The transmitter will be inside an old breaker box with
flexible conduit to the drum.

Keystone · 06-25-2013, 12:43 PM

Nice. I've got that same danger sign.

SmokerKing · 06-25-2013, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keystone

Nice. I've got that same danger sign.

mix it with a torch, welder, power tools, what could go wrong?

landarc · 06-25-2013, 12:49 PM

That is going to be cool

slow-smoker · 06-25-2013, 12:56 PM

Cool looking build.

1911Ron · 06-25-2013, 01:59 PM

Wow that looks cool! What part of Az you in?

06-25-2013, 07:34 AM	#1
SmokerKing is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Sunny AZ	Another BUFORD Build - "Steampunk" Theme.. Decided I needed another BUFORD but wasn't sure what theme I was going to use this time around. I decided on an industrial "steampunk" theme on this one. Bought some old thermo's, boiler grate, badges, etc. Still have a ways to go but here's the start;

06-25-2013, 07:46 AM	#2
dwfisk Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, Florida Name/Nickname : Dave	Cool. With that cone on the top and attached fins it kind of has a "Rocket Man" theme! __________________ I'm Dave Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.

06-25-2013, 08:05 AM	#3
SmokinJohn Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-15-12 Location: Anaheim, CA	Dayum! Nice build! __________________ Double Barrel Drum Smoker, UDS, ECB, Char-Broil gas grill & charcoal grills, Smokey Joe - Certified Moink Baller

06-25-2013, 08:06 AM	#4
J-Rod is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-12 Location: Irish Hills, MI	Cool! Looks like something from a Tim Burton film. __________________ Okie Joe offset, UDS, Akorn, Weber Kettles, I'm JD.

06-25-2013, 08:07 AM	#5
CtTradArcher On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-20-13 Location: West Cornwall, Ct	Looking good! Very original. Can't wait to see the finished product. __________________ All that you bring into the lives of others will come back to you in your own. Good or Bad. Large UDS, Small UDS, CG Akorn, NB Bandera, NB Black Diamond, Home Built Offset, Vision Classic Kamado, Green Mountain Daniel Boone, Weber Gasser, Smokey Mountain Cabinet, and several Weber kettles of various sizes.

06-25-2013, 08:12 AM	#6
SmokerKing is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Sunny AZ	Thanks all! In the end, it's going to look like an old industrial drum that has had product bubbling over and dripping down the sides.

06-25-2013, 11:22 AM	#7
Hitman0321 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-16-12 Location: Charlotte, NC	Awesome idea. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

06-25-2013, 11:49 AM	#8
Will work for bbq Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-23-10 Location: NorCal	That's awesome, love the steampunk theme. __________________ Chalupa 00 Slowskys Racing Agent 000 (Double O Zero) Certified MOINK Baller When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD??? *Super sexy Farkernaut Avatar by N8man*

06-25-2013, 12:33 PM	#9
Bdub Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-13-13 Location: Fort Gibson OK	Your drums are always top notch. I still say the Army themed one is the coolest drum smoker I have ever seen. One question where can I buy the fitting you use to run your thermometer cable through the drum. I want to add a digital thermometer to my WSM and from my research that seems to be the best way. __________________ 22.5 WSM, UDS, Char Griller Akorn

06-25-2013, 12:43 PM	#11
Keystone Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-01-13 Location: Ringgold, GA	Nice. I've got that same danger sign.

06-25-2013, 12:49 PM	#13
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	That is going to be cool __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-25-2013, 12:56 PM	#14
slow-smoker is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-05-12 Location: Charlottesville, VA	Cool looking build. __________________ __ -[B]Mike[/B] [SIZE="3"][COLOR="SeaGreen"]48" Klose Backyard Chef[/COLOR], Primo Oval XL[/SIZE] Stealth-Grey Thermapen, Maverick ET-732

06-25-2013, 01:59 PM	#15
1911Ron is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Ft Mudge AT Name/Nickname : Ron	Wow that looks cool! What part of Az you in? __________________ A bunch of Webers, a UDS and a Happy Cooker!