Philco fridge build question

Twelvegaugepump · 01-18-2013, 07:46 PM

I got ahold of an old Philco fridge for free.

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I would love to make a smoker for sausage due to the ability to hang meat with this setup. The inside of the door is plastic as is a small section around the inside. If I remove those and the insulation, could I install a gas burner and a cast iron pan to hold chips? I understand I lose some insulating ability, but with the cost of steel, I am not sure I can afford to re-line it. I just spent 300 dollars on angle iron for a trailer build. Anyone done anything similar?

Pyle's BBQ · 01-18-2013, 08:15 PM

A picture of the inside would help.

Twelvegaugepump · 01-18-2013, 08:20 PM

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Door

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Light tan around edge is plastic. You can see a crack in the upper corner.

Twelvegaugepump · 01-19-2013, 10:55 AM

Apparently the pics weren't helpful. :-)

Bluesman · 01-19-2013, 11:04 AM

I don't think you have anything to lose. Tear off the plastic and go. You're only going to be at 180* for sausage. I would give it a shot. if you're cold smoking you even at a lower temp. What you have is a nicely sealed unit, I wouldn't worry about loosing the insulation value.

Midnight Smoke · 01-19-2013, 12:07 PM

Is the fridge in working condition? If so I would sell it. For free you can try anything but in your part of the country keeping temps might be hard without insulation. If it was a metal lined interior you could have a great smoker. JMHO

woodbutcher1 · 01-19-2013, 01:03 PM

I would leave it as is. Turn into a strictly "cold smoker". Make or purchase the amas-n-smoker, drill some holes thru the bottom for air supply,and a 2" + hole in the top for a dampener. The amaz-n-smoker will Not generate enough heat to damage the little bit of plastic. Just my $0.02

Twelvegaugepump · 01-19-2013, 07:53 PM

Cold smoker is a good idea. The fridge does not work, so it is getting converted either way. Never considered cold smoker...... What kind of sausages can I cold smoke?

woodbutcher1 · 01-19-2013, 08:06 PM

Any sausage that requires smoke you can cold smoke, including bacon,cheese,salmon, eggs,salt,etc. I cure and smoke BBB (buck board bacon) made from pork butt,shoulder. Fantastic stuff.

01-18-2013, 07:46 PM	#1
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Menasha, WI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Philco fridge build question I got ahold of an old Philco fridge for free. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358559813.240028.jpg I would love to make a smoker for sausage due to the ability to hang meat with this setup. The inside of the door is plastic as is a small section around the inside. If I remove those and the insulation, could I install a gas burner and a cast iron pan to hold chips? I understand I lose some insulating ability, but with the cost of steel, I am not sure I can afford to re-line it. I just spent 300 dollars on angle iron for a trailer build. Anyone done anything similar? __________________ KCBS Certified Judge Weber Gasser Weber 18" circa 1965 2 22" Weber Silvers and 1 22" Weber Gold King Pig UDS Tejas Charcoal 2452 Grill, 28" discada Char Griller King Kamado 1 Smokey Joe and 1 Mini WSM Currently building a 22' Portable Kitchen www.bullybbq.com

01-18-2013, 08:15 PM	#2
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A picture of the inside would help. __________________ 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

01-18-2013, 08:20 PM	#3
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Menasha, WI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358561966.772054.jpg Door ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358561987.203826.jpg Light tan around edge is plastic. You can see a crack in the upper corner. __________________ KCBS Certified Judge Weber Gasser Weber 18" circa 1965 2 22" Weber Silvers and 1 22" Weber Gold King Pig UDS Tejas Charcoal 2452 Grill, 28" discada Char Griller King Kamado 1 Smokey Joe and 1 Mini WSM Currently building a 22' Portable Kitchen www.bullybbq.com

01-19-2013, 10:55 AM	#4
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Menasha, WI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Apparently the pics weren't helpful. :-) __________________ KCBS Certified Judge Weber Gasser Weber 18" circa 1965 2 22" Weber Silvers and 1 22" Weber Gold King Pig UDS Tejas Charcoal 2452 Grill, 28" discada Char Griller King Kamado 1 Smokey Joe and 1 Mini WSM Currently building a 22' Portable Kitchen www.bullybbq.com

01-19-2013, 11:04 AM	#5
Bluesman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think you have anything to lose. Tear off the plastic and go. You're only going to be at 180* for sausage. I would give it a shot. if you're cold smoking you even at a lower temp. What you have is a nicely sealed unit, I wouldn't worry about loosing the insulation value. __________________ "98" Green Weber Performer "95" Black Weber Platinum - Dumpster find workin' on it "00" Weber Simpsons OTG 22.5 WSM Smokin' Bucky UDS Weber Q100 Weber Q200 Faster than the Speed of Light Red Thermapen, Certified MOINK Ball Maker Proud Member of the Zero's Club with Voodoo Soup..

01-19-2013, 12:07 PM	#6
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is the fridge in working condition? If so I would sell it. For free you can try anything but in your part of the country keeping temps might be hard without insulation. If it was a metal lined interior you could have a great smoker. JMHO __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

01-19-2013, 01:03 PM	#7
woodbutcher1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-04-10 Location: Shelby Twp. Macomb Co. SE Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would leave it as is. Turn into a strictly "cold smoker". Make or purchase the amas-n-smoker, drill some holes thru the bottom for air supply,and a 2" + hole in the top for a dampener. The amaz-n-smoker will Not generate enough heat to damage the little bit of plastic. Just my $0.02 __________________ leonard ----------------- 22.5" Weber------OTS 18.5" Weber------OTS 14" Weber---- Smokey Joe 55 Gal. UDS 30 Gal. UDS 16 Gal. Mini. UDS Maverick ET-732 & iQue - 110

01-19-2013, 07:53 PM	#8
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Menasha, WI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Cold smoker is a good idea. The fridge does not work, so it is getting converted either way. Never considered cold smoker...... What kind of sausages can I cold smoke? __________________ KCBS Certified Judge Weber Gasser Weber 18" circa 1965 2 22" Weber Silvers and 1 22" Weber Gold King Pig UDS Tejas Charcoal 2452 Grill, 28" discada Char Griller King Kamado 1 Smokey Joe and 1 Mini WSM Currently building a 22' Portable Kitchen www.bullybbq.com

01-19-2013, 08:06 PM	#9
woodbutcher1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-04-10 Location: Shelby Twp. Macomb Co. SE Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any sausage that requires smoke you can cold smoke, including bacon,cheese,salmon, eggs,salt,etc. I cure and smoke BBB (buck board bacon) made from pork butt,shoulder. Fantastic stuff. __________________ leonard ----------------- 22.5" Weber------OTS 18.5" Weber------OTS 14" Weber---- Smokey Joe 55 Gal. UDS 30 Gal. UDS 16 Gal. Mini. UDS Maverick ET-732 & iQue - 110