I just picked up a nice philco freezer from a friend and am going to make it into a smoker. I have it gutted and I have some holes to fill inside the porcelain coated freezer box. The inside of the door is plastic so I am planning on removing it and repalcing it with some steel.
My question starts with this. I want this to be a simple electric smoker for sausage and dogs. I don't need anything to elaborate. Just functional.
I am planning on a 3 or 4 inch smoke stack on top as soon as I can get to Lowes to pick one up. And 3 to 4 hanging rods on top and maybe half way down (If that will work) And some removable racks made of expanded metal to smoke other stuff. IDEAS are welcome at any point.
What about a heat deflector to keep the drippings off of the element and smoking chip pan?? Ideas??
Grease collection ??? Air flow ?? Do I need to make some kind of adjustable opening at the bottom for that? A friend told me I should put a high temp fan in it to keep the air moving. I am not sure about that.
Any and all input would be greatly appreciated
My question starts with this. I want this to be a simple electric smoker for sausage and dogs. I don't need anything to elaborate. Just functional.
I am planning on a 3 or 4 inch smoke stack on top as soon as I can get to Lowes to pick one up. And 3 to 4 hanging rods on top and maybe half way down (If that will work) And some removable racks made of expanded metal to smoke other stuff. IDEAS are welcome at any point.
What about a heat deflector to keep the drippings off of the element and smoking chip pan?? Ideas??
Grease collection ??? Air flow ?? Do I need to make some kind of adjustable opening at the bottom for that? A friend told me I should put a high temp fan in it to keep the air moving. I am not sure about that.
Any and all input would be greatly appreciated