Coke machine smoker

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frosty91

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Sep 13, 2013
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Illinois
Got a coke machine, gonna turn it into a smoker, it's an old one, all metal inside, my grandpa did the same thing to an old one, any tips or ideas to help?
 
I once saw a smoker that a guy made from an older one, this style:  Wish I had one like that. I will be watching this build. 
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Guess I'm telling my age, I remember using both of them, and the old style they just filled with ice.

Gary
 
Lol they are getting harder to find, I picked this one up for 100 bucks didn't think I got to bad of a deal
 
I won't be any help but it's a cool machine & I will watch this one.

I used to like the ones that opened like a chest freezer & you "guided" your bottles through the little maze to get them out after depositing your dime.

Where in Illinois are ya?

TW
 
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I won't be any help but it's a cool machine & I will watch this one.



I used to like the ones that opened like a chest freezer & you "guided" your bottles through the little maze to get them out after depositing your dime.

Where in Illinois are ya?

TW


I've never seen that type but sounds cool! And I'm from effingham illinois
 
Started some tearing apart today and found out the inside is lined with galvanized :/ if I'm not mistaken galvanized is a big no no for smokers right?
 
Yeah I got it all tore out of there I'll post some pics later this week. Got a good start on it today than got called out on storm work. Always comes at the times when you got things going on. Oh well $$$
 
Galvanized is not nearly as bad as some people think. You might only need to replace the inside top so condensate doesn't drip on your food. There should be no direct food contact with galvanized, but there are smokers with galvanized walls and fasteners. You also wouldn't want galvanized in the firebox.
 
Did some work on the Coke machine today. Inside is gutted I cut a hole in the bottom of the cook chamber/top of fire box for the heat and smoke to travel thru. I'm trying to decide what to do with the firebox, because on the front and back it is vented metal. Maybe put new sheets of metal for it or just behind it to keep the Coke machine look original. Also brainstorming ideas to get charcoal in the firebox while cooking. Here's some new pics. Any ideas are appreciated.
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Keep the change slot, and tell your guests that they have to insert quarters to keep the heat & smoke going. You will have it paid off in no time!  
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Lol I'm keeping it on the outside of the machine just tearing the guts out of the inside. Good thinkin tho lol
 
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