550 fuel tank to smoker

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

Hey guys!

First, thanks for taking the time in advance in reading this. We have a 550 gallon fuel tank that we will be converting to a smoker. I believe I can cut on it after I have ran water and Dawn through it. I'll cut a whole then burn in it. Will this be enough to make sure my food doesn't taste like Diesel???

jestridge · Feb 19, 2013

Flush it a couple of times, then fill up, make the first cut with it full of water

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

550 tank to smoker

Will do! How big should my fire box be?

bluetang · Feb 19, 2013

JandJbuidasmoker said:
Will do! How big should my fire box be?

!/3 the size of the smoker.
Check this calculator out:
http://www.feldoncentral.com/bbqcalculator.html
Show some pics of the build, we loves that stuff!

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

550 tank to smoker

Do you think this is to big for reverse?

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

550 tank to smoker

Hey thanks for the calculator! Will post pics! Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

bluetang · Feb 19, 2013

Nope, it's a biggun fo sho, but you can certainly make an RF out of it.

el_matt · Feb 19, 2013

What are the dimensions of this tank, and how thick is are the walls?

Matt

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

550 tank to smoker

550 gallon, not sure how thick the walls are. It held Diesel fuel. 60 inches long and 44" wide and I believe 60" in Hight?

rubizuk · Feb 19, 2013

If you are concerned about the tank exploding while using heat (torch / grinder, etc) on it, create an air flow. Put compressed air or CO2 (car exhaust will do) line to one side (end) and open vent on the other side (end). As long as enough air is flowing through the tank, it will not explode. it may create a flame out the exhaust side of the air flow, but that is much better than the other options.

Of course flush first as you already suggested.

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

550 tank to smoker

What doyou guys think??? Reverse???

Here's a link of What I was thinking. Link to BBQ Pit Calculator

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

550 tank to smoker

After cutting it, how hot and long should I burn wood in it to remove the potential taste of Diesel?

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

550 tank to smoker

I was thinking of using a 55 gallon oil drum as the fire box. Will this hold up to the heat?

Richard_ · Feb 19, 2013

check c/list for an old wood stove for your firebox

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Feb 19, 2013

JandJbuidasmoker said:
I was thinking of using a 55 gallon oil drum as the fire box. Will this hold up to the heat?

Seems too flimsy.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Feb 19, 2013

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/showthread.php?t=154219&page=2

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

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

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

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

JandJbuidasmoker · Feb 19, 2013

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

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Feb 19, 2013

JandJbuidasmoker said:
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.

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