New build w/pics

dwfisk · 01-20-2013, 02:37 PM

My new custom rig my sons and I built on an old 6’ X 10’ utility trailer.

These shots show my old 24” SS gas smoker (Sam’s Club circa 2004); a custom 2’ x 6’ offset wood burner & firebox; a new 19” x 40” direct heat grill; a 30” x 48” prep table with cooler/storage below; a job box I added for storing all my cast iron, cooking supplies, etc.; and, finally a couple of propane bottles mounted on the trailer tongue. The bottom ½ of the old SS gas smoker/oven provides storage for a 55,000 btu gas burner for frying or seafood boils. Part of my motivation was to get all my “cooking stuff” in one place and out of my shop.

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I guess this thing is called a hybrid because we made the tuning plates adjustable so we can setup for traditional offset or reverse flow. The expanded metal cooking grates are 24” X 52”. The firebox is ¼” plate 22”w X 24”d X 18”h with an internal expanded metal fire basket and I lined it with firebrick. I’m trying to season the top of the firebox by keeping it oiled during and after each cook.

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Payoff!
This is a shot from our second cook using the new smoker. With the top cooking grate removed we did a 55 pound hog (my first), pot of beans and a couple of 8 pound butts. We also did a 13 pound turkey but it came off before we took this shot. Everything was great!

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My sons and I have learned a bunch building this rig in large part with information we found on this forum. I just wanted to shout out a big THANKS to all the Brethren who answer questions, share links and just contribute your opinions.

mykeystoy · 01-20-2013, 02:49 PM

Nice looking set up! pretty bight paint job, makes me wonder how long before it starts to darken around the openings.

Oldbob · 01-20-2013, 03:17 PM

Great Looking Setup...NiceJob !!

Sunra · 01-21-2013, 09:37 AM

Nice setup Lovin it!

Militant83 · 01-21-2013, 11:10 AM

Nice rig you made there

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linkage · 01-21-2013, 11:14 AM

That looks fantastic! I want one just like it.

Twelvegaugepump · 01-21-2013, 04:58 PM

Where did you get the high temp colored paint? Looks great!

bluetang · 01-21-2013, 05:03 PM

Killer build there Bro. Gator nation!

dwfisk · 01-21-2013, 05:23 PM

All, thanks for the kind words.
Twelvegaugepump: I used a rattle can product called VHT Flameproof. Here is a link: http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/flameproof/
But, I've gotta say I consider this is a work in progress. The paint goes on kinda weird, almost like a powdercoat dusting then you have to "cure" it per the instructions on the can & link above. I cured by using progressively hotter charcoal fires checked with my infared automotive temp laser gun thing. It was not to hard to hit the temp marks, but I am starting to see a little discoloring after a few long cooks. The blue (not-so-hot surfaces) is just Rustoluem Royal Blue industrial paint that comes in gallons or quart from any big box - we have had good luck with it around the farm. So far so good, I'll try to remember to update my results after some more cookin.

01-20-2013, 02:37 PM	#1
dwfisk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New build w/pics My new custom rig my sons and I built on an old 6’ X 10’ utility trailer. These shots show my old 24” SS gas smoker (Sam’s Club circa 2004); a custom 2’ x 6’ offset wood burner & firebox; a new 19” x 40” direct heat grill; a 30” x 48” prep table with cooler/storage below; a job box I added for storing all my cast iron, cooking supplies, etc.; and, finally a couple of propane bottles mounted on the trailer tongue. The bottom ½ of the old SS gas smoker/oven provides storage for a 55,000 btu gas burner for frying or seafood boils. Part of my motivation was to get all my “cooking stuff” in one place and out of my shop. http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0b679c59.jpg http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...ps80ea4f82.jpg http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...ps81a2ac6d.jpg I guess this thing is called a hybrid because we made the tuning plates adjustable so we can setup for traditional offset or reverse flow. The expanded metal cooking grates are 24” X 52”. The firebox is ¼” plate 22”w X 24”d X 18”h with an internal expanded metal fire basket and I lined it with firebrick. I’m trying to season the top of the firebox by keeping it oiled during and after each cook. http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6ce9c2d4.jpg Payoff! This is a shot from our second cook using the new smoker. With the top cooking grate removed we did a 55 pound hog (my first), pot of beans and a couple of 8 pound butts. We also did a 13 pound turkey but it came off before we took this shot. Everything was great! http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0b307a71.jpg My sons and I have learned a bunch building this rig in large part with information we found on this forum. I just wanted to shout out a big THANKS to all the Brethren who answer questions, share links and just contribute your opinions.

01-20-2013, 03:17 PM	#3
Oldbob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-06 Location: Kokomo,Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great Looking Setup...NiceJob !! __________________ Chargriller Akorn Drum Smoker " Old Smokey " Work in Progress Kingsford Premium Charcoal Grill Weber Gasser Genesis Silver A Pit Barrel Cooker Maverick ET-732 VietNam Veteran US Navy May you Sleep in Peace always...and Please....Thank a Veteran for That Privilege!!

01-21-2013, 09:37 AM	#4
Sunra is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-10-09 Location: New York, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice setup Lovin it! __________________ Weber Performer "BlueBoy", Beer Keg Grill "BrewGrilla", SJG MiniWSM, Weber 1520

01-21-2013, 11:10 AM	#5
Militant83 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-05-11 Location: Lancaster, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice rig you made there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Custom 250 gal drum cooker,Weber OTG,Maverick ET-73,Covert Black Thermapen

01-21-2013, 04:58 PM	#7
Twelvegaugepump is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Menasha, WI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Where did you get the high temp colored paint? Looks great! __________________ 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

01-20-2013, 02:49 PM	#2
mykeystoy Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: South Prairie, Washington Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking set up! pretty bight paint job, makes me wonder how long before it starts to darken around the openings.

01-21-2013, 11:14 AM	#6
linkage Found some matches. Join Date: 06-05-12 Location: Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks fantastic! I want one just like it.

01-21-2013, 05:03 PM	#8
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Killer build there Bro. Gator nation! __________________ 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

01-21-2013, 05:23 PM	#9
dwfisk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All, thanks for the kind words. Twelvegaugepump: I used a rattle can product called VHT Flameproof. Here is a link: http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/flameproof/ But, I've gotta say I consider this is a work in progress. The paint goes on kinda weird, almost like a powdercoat dusting then you have to "cure" it per the instructions on the can & link above. I cured by using progressively hotter charcoal fires checked with my infared automotive temp laser gun thing. It was not to hard to hit the temp marks, but I am starting to see a little discoloring after a few long cooks. The blue (not-so-hot surfaces) is just Rustoluem Royal Blue industrial paint that comes in gallons or quart from any big box - we have had good luck with it around the farm. So far so good, I'll try to remember to update my results after some more cookin.