Cold Smoke Generator

nmayeux · 12-13-2011, 04:38 PM

I know several brothers have bought/made these cool little tools, but this is my first attemp. Used a $6 aquarium pump, a brass hose connection, and about $11 of black iron (not galvanized!) pipe fittings. Total cost under $20. Still might look at one of those professionally manufactured units, but will try cheese and bacon with this little beast first!

Pyle's BBQ · 12-13-2011, 05:18 PM

Do you light it with a lighter and then fill from the top? Do you have a picture of the bottom?

nmayeux · 12-13-2011, 06:13 PM

Actually, I took about a quarter of a charcoal briquette, and started it using a propane torch. Once started, I dropped it into the smoker (resting on a screen) and dropped wood chips on top. After screwing on the top and turning on the pump, she produced a steady flow of smoke.

Pyle's BBQ · 12-13-2011, 06:31 PM

I have one on my Christmas list. If I don't get one, I'll have to try this.

colonel00 · 12-13-2011, 06:35 PM

Nice work

bluetang · 12-13-2011, 06:42 PM

That is a nice unit ya built. Have you found any gooey resin build up problems with it?

Hoss · 12-13-2011, 07:05 PM

Looks neat.I use this,it works pretty good too.

chad · 12-13-2011, 07:19 PM

I've got a Smoke Pistol and A-MAZE-N pellet smoker, http://www.amazenproducts.com/Produc...tCode=AMNPS5X8
Both are great products - especially for supplemental smoke or Cold Smoking.

Todd's AMAZEIN pellet smoker is especially nice since it can burn pellets or saw dust and does not need "special" cartidges. I will admit the Smoke Pistol appeals to the geek in me, but the AMAZIN smoker is so simple as to make me wonder why I didn't think of it!!!

Both products are great for cheese and sausages or other true cold smoke items.

Rys06TBSS · 12-13-2011, 08:04 PM

I really like the soldering iron idea. When you cold smoke do you still use coal to heat the chamber? As for the OP do you put coal in the pipe then light her up? I'm guessing the pump feeds the fire and pumps out the smoke. This whole cold smoking is a mystery to me and I would love to see what it's all about

nmayeux · 12-14-2011, 09:08 AM

I will probably try the soldering iron thing next. However, like Dave, I really like the Smoke Pistol idea, but didn't like the cartridge aspect. May look into the pellet/sawdust thing.

1FUNVET · 12-14-2011, 10:00 AM

Got the A-MAZE-N smoker on my santa list.

forrest2906 · 12-14-2011, 10:09 AM

I just picked up a used ( very slightly ) big khuna from one of the brothers. Now I need to fab an old cooler or something to smoke some cheese. I will post pics once I get it going. Once I loked at it and knew what tools i have at my disposal, I figured I could make one of these also....excellent photos and I bet yours will work great.
Awesom idea.

Chuckster

stubshaft · 12-14-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FUNVET

Got the A-MAZE-N smoker on my santa list.

+1 - I tried the soldering iron and it worked okay but I had problems with getting continuous smoke and had to jiggle the soldering around at times. But for the price it was worth it.

12-13-2011, 05:18 PM	#2
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do you light it with a lighter and then fill from the top? Do you have a picture of the bottom? __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

12-13-2011, 06:13 PM	#3
nmayeux Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-05 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually, I took about a quarter of a charcoal briquette, and started it using a propane torch. Once started, I dropped it into the smoker (resting on a screen) and dropped wood chips on top. After screwing on the top and turning on the pump, she produced a steady flow of smoke. __________________ Noah \#/ Nauti-Que BBQ Team Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ & CTC

12-13-2011, 06:31 PM	#4
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one on my Christmas list. If I don't get one, I'll have to try this. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

12-13-2011, 06:35 PM	#5
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful

12-13-2011, 06:42 PM	#6
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is a nice unit ya built. Have you found any gooey resin build up problems with it? __________________ Homegrown 120 Gallon Reverse Flow, Homey, the Homegrown Kettle, 3 UDS's, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric and a CA gasserrrr Bicycle Fast Polder Thermo, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Thanks landarc for the avatar!

12-13-2011, 07:05 PM	#7
Hoss is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-09 Location: Hernando,MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks neat.I use this,it works pretty good too.

12-13-2011, 07:19 PM	#8
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've got a Smoke Pistol and A-MAZE-N pellet smoker, http://www.amazenproducts.com/Produc...tCode=AMNPS5X8 Both are great products - especially for supplemental smoke or Cold Smoking. Todd's AMAZEIN pellet smoker is especially nice since it can burn pellets or saw dust and does not need "special" cartidges. I will admit the Smoke Pistol appeals to the geek in me, but the AMAZIN smoker is so simple as to make me wonder why I didn't think of it!!! Both products are great for cheese and sausages or other true cold smoke items. __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker, WSM, Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill, Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill, slightly used Bandera chamber for future use as a cold smoker, Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker

12-13-2011, 08:04 PM	#9
Rys06TBSS On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-17-11 Location: Yorkville IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I really like the soldering iron idea. When you cold smoke do you still use coal to heat the chamber? As for the OP do you put coal in the pipe then light her up? I'm guessing the pump feeds the fire and pumps out the smoke. This whole cold smoking is a mystery to me and I would love to see what it's all about

12-14-2011, 09:08 AM	#10
nmayeux Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-05 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I will probably try the soldering iron thing next. However, like Dave, I really like the Smoke Pistol idea, but didn't like the cartridge aspect. May look into the pellet/sawdust thing. __________________ Noah \#/ Nauti-Que BBQ Team Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ & CTC

12-14-2011, 10:00 AM	#11
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got the A-MAZE-N smoker on my santa list.

12-14-2011, 10:09 AM	#12
forrest2906 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 11-16-11 Location: Kuna, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just picked up a used ( very slightly ) big khuna from one of the brothers. Now I need to fab an old cooler or something to smoke some cheese. I will post pics once I get it going. Once I loked at it and knew what tools i have at my disposal, I figured I could make one of these also....excellent photos and I bet yours will work great. Awesom idea. Chuckster

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