Tandoor smoker

[Brauma]

Anybody ever heard of this? Looks like a twist to the UDS. Concrete, glass and fire cement is added for insulation.

http://www.solareagle.com/PREP/TANDOOR.HTM

 

[jgh1204]

You put that much concrete in a 55 gallon drum and you might kill someone/thing if it fell over.

Unless my calculations are way off, that thing weighs at least 250 pounds.

Ok, re-doing my math.

Formula for volume of a cylinder pi * r squared * height
55 gal. drum, approx 22" diameter, 33 inches high.

3.14 * 122 * 33 = approx 12650 cu inches
less the hole
3.14 * 25 * 33 = approx 2600cu inches

Net 10,050 cu inches of concrete divide by 1728 to get cu feet = approx 6 cu feet of concrete.

Depending on the mix design, concrete weighs approx 148 lbs/cu ft

So that equals approx 1,000 lbs and I did not count the weight of the floor.

So this tells me......I need to find a job.

 

[KC_Bobby]

Wait til the weather improves? Wuss.

I wouldn't go through the trouble of insulating it if I was going to wait til it was 75* out.

 

[Brauma]

Here's another Tandoor application. This one is permanent.

http://www.cpsusa.com/ebay/tandooroven.htm

 

[KC_Bobby]

Now, that has me wanting to build a big backyard fire pit cooking area with smoke chamber, grill and oven.

 

[beerguy]

You put that much concrete in a 55 gallon drum and you might kill someone/thing if it fell over.

Unless my calculations are way off, that thing weighs at least 250 pounds.

Ok, re-doing my math.

Formula for volume of a cylinder pi * r squared * height
55 gal. drum, approx 24" diameter, 40 inches high.

3.14 * 144 * 40 = approx 18,000 cu inches
less the hole
3.14 * 36 * 40 = approx 4,500 cu inches

Net 13,500 cu inches of concrete divide by 1728 to get cu feet = approx 2 cu feet of concrete.

Depending on the mix design, concrete weighs approx 148 lbs/cu ft

So that equals approx 300 lbs and I did not count the weight of the floor.

So this tells me......I need to find a job.

DAM, that made my head hurt, all that cipherin.(Jed Clampit mod) I need a beer.

 

[jgh1204]

DAM, that made my head hurt, all that cipherin.(Jed Clampit mod) I need a beer.

And I still got it wrong.

Anyways, that be one heavy smoker.

 

[vr6Cop]

Will it make that much difference over a BDS/UDS?

 

[Harbormaster]

You put that much concrete in a 55 gallon drum and you might kill someone/thing if it fell over.

Unless my calculations are way off, that thing weighs at least 250 pounds.

Ok, re-doing my math.

Formula for volume of a cylinder pi * r squared * height
55 gal. drum, approx 22" diameter, 33 inches high.

3.14 * 122 * 33 = approx 12650 cu inches
less the hole
3.14 * 25 * 33 = approx 2600cu inches

[Here's your problem. You squared 5 (derived from subtracting 6 (total thickness of concrete)) from the radius 11. You should have only subtracted 3 from 11. 8 squared is 64. Pi (3.1415927) X 64 X 33 is 6635. 12544-6635 = 5909. I'll mod your formula from here.]
Net 5909 cu inches of concrete divide by 1728 to get cu feet = approx 3 cu feet of concrete.

Depending on the mix design, concrete weighs approx 148 lbs/cu ft

So that equals approx 444 lbs and I did not count the weight of the floor.

 

[swamprb]

The next time I go out for Indian cuisine, I'll ask if they are using the Hillbilly Tandoor?

 

[jgh1204]

Harbor, I am not sure. He talks about 2 layers of concrete applied in 3 inch layers so that would be a 6 inch circle of concrete.

Of course he talks about cutting a door, but never mentions leaving an access hole. Otherwise that door would just open up onto a wall of concrete.

 

[Rub-A-Dub]

With all the labor involved, you could have made 3 UDS/BDS and cooked a feast rather that two chickens. If I need my UDS insulated, I can tuck her in a blanket.

 

[Norcoredneck]

the built in could be reshaped to a pizza oven :biggrin:

 

[Trout_man22]

But this is a Tandoor not BBQ Mark. Two different things

 

[rookiedad]

[Here's your problem. You squared 5 (derived from subtracting 6 (total thickness of concrete)) from the radius 11. You should have only subtracted 3 from 11. 8 squared is 64. Pi (3.1415927) X 64 X 33 is 6635. 12544-6635 = 5909. I'll mod your formula from here.]
Net 5909 cu inches of concrete divide by 1728 to get cu feet = approx 3 cu feet of concrete.

Depending on the mix design, concrete weighs approx 148 lbs/cu ft

So that equals approx 444 lbs and I did not count the weight of the floor.

HUH?

 

[Norcoredneck]

HUH?

Easy Peasy

x4 – 6x3 + 3x2 + 26x – 24 =
xn + a1xn–1 + ... + an–2x</I>2 + an–1x + an =
x = 3√(2 + √–121) + 3√(2 – √–121)=
Just build a UDS

Do you concur?​

 

[Rub-A-Dub]

yes!!!!!

 

[jdub]

Will it make that much difference over a BDS/UDS?

All that clay radiates heat, maybe a bit more like an egg
Viva la differance!
I think we at times forget that our ancestors have been cooking over fire for about a berzillion years, since that first dinosaur got hit by lightning.

 

[VitaminQ]

My thinking is that one should have as many different cookers as possible.

I've been thinking about trying to build a brick over; now it looks like I'm thinking about building a tandoor, too. I guess I'd better get off my arse.

 

[Brauma]

Sorry guys. Didnt mean to complicate things. :roll:

I was doing some research on outdoor kitchen designs and I stumbled upon that tandoor thing. I Just thought it looked funny. I thought you UDS guys would get a charge out of it. :lol:

Im all for keeping things simple. I have a pump shot gun, bolt action rifle and a revolver. I even have roll down windows in my truck. Mr Complicated Im not .

Peace :lol: