with a little no a LOT of help from the brethren

[zymguy]

Im going to build an offset. here is my tank 24" by 60" 1/4"thick its a pressure tank from a boiler.

 

[m-fine]

Sweet!

 

[blazinfire]

Man I am glad that thanks to the brethren I have everything I need cooking wise. Spent a lot of money this past 8 months on outdoor cookers. Did a great job at spending my money LOL. It's all been worth it! My new smoker, is farkin amazing! I'm officially done spending money. Don't need another smoker.....
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Well I do need a 22 or 26" kettle! LOL

 

[dadsr4]

Everyone needs a 22" kettle. Really, they do.

 

[Melissaredhead]

Everyone needs a 22" kettle. Really, they do.

Truth.

 

[m-fine]

Well I do need a 22 or 26" kettle! LOL

Those are really too small for your needs. You should be looking at a 37.5" Webber Ranch. :biggrin1:

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[blazinfire]

Those are really too small for your needs. You should be looking at a 37.5" Webber Ranch. :biggrin1:

Amazon.com: Weber 60020 The Ranch Charcoal Kettle Grill: Patio, Lawn & Garden

Well thanks buddy! That's the last thing I needed to see LOL!! I'm the type of guy that would go bigger just for the heck of it. :laugh: No, really I'm doing fine! I would love to have a dedicated "grill" that wasn't propane. Because looks like I have 120lbs of charcoal that I'll never use for smoking needs again!

For my new smoker, I've been starting my fire from wood. No charcoal. Probably will never go back to starting with charcoal. I cut kindling and take my little propane torch to the stack of kindling. Works like a charm! +

 

[mikemci]

Nice piece of pipe!
Post progress pics please.

 

[bluetang]

That is a beaut of a pipe... Gonna be a sweet smoker. I be lookin forward to the build.

 

[m-fine]

Well thanks buddy! That's the last thing I needed to see LOL!! I'm the type of guy that would go bigger just for the heck of it. :laugh:

You know you want one. Actually you NEED one! :twisted:

 

[4ever3]

Nice piece of pipe!

Are ya done yet?

How does it cook?

Hmmmm?

 

[zymguy]

im thinking im going to cut it down to 48, or to where the cooking surface will be 48" its too big

 

[zymguy]

the end of my tank is concave , will that affect anything? ive seen convex and flat never concave ????

 

[Joe Black]

Should not be a problem, except for cleaning the groove at the end. Take the concave into consideration when you cut it down for a 48" grate. If you don't mind the extra welding, flip the end around.

 

[zymguy]

If you don't mind the extra welding, flip the end around.

is cancave better than flat? i know itd be more expensive because id have to buy the steel , but im thinking if i cut the end/s of ill make it flat. most of the commercial built units i drool over in these pages have flat ends

 

[m-fine]

Flat is easier to fabricate if you don't already have a rounded end. You are talking about relatively slow turbulent airflow. The exact shape of the passage is in no way critical.

 

[Doog]

im thinking im going to cut it down to 48, or to where the cooking surface will be 48" its too big

Go big!! Make it 60" it's nice to have room to spread out...

 

[qman]

What Doog said. Go big.
Too Big is not part of the BBQ language:biggrin1:

 

[zymguy]

the tank is so much to move now, itll only get heavier. Ive already got 3 trailers and live in an apt . this has to be a "patio" model. i do intend to give it wagon axle/steering. so it could be towed behind a 4wheeler or tractor

 

[zymguy]

if i go 36" on the cooking chamber there will be enough tank to build a firebox