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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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06-06-2014, 01:17 PM | #1 |
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
Join Date: 05-30-14
Location: Millstadt, IL
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making a new smoker out of a pressure tank. Oh did I tell you I dont have a clue!
I am going to attempt to make a vertical smoker out of a pressure Tank from my well. The only problem is I have never smoked anything. My question is about distances as follows.
Coals on the bottom? Water pan, how far above the coals? Next how far above the water pan should I place the first grill? |
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06-06-2014, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: 12-05-09
Location: Sandia Park,N.M. (land of entrapment)
Name/Nickname : el jefe
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Kinda like a UDS with a door on the side, I guess. Or a fat WSM, Look at the UDS thread and search the site for other upright smokers for spacing help.
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06-06-2014, 02:44 PM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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06-06-2014, 03:02 PM | #4 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 10-05-12
Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC
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If it is a water tank, have you checked to see if it has a glass lining? If so, you will need to remove it. I have never done this before. I have only made two cookers, but picked my tanks based on what they were made of/lined with to make the job easier.
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06-06-2014, 03:08 PM | #5 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 07-30-12
Location: Port St Lucie, FL
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If it has the glass lining, sand blasting is the best way to remove it.
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06-06-2014, 03:10 PM | #6 | |
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Join Date: 08-01-12
Location: Fairfield, Florida
Name/Nickname : Dave
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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. |
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