Electric trash can smoker
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marctrees
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I doubt that the fumes off the galvanized steel stuff will poison anyone if your not inhaling it all day everyday. I really doubt that stuff you eat would contain enough toxins to make you sick either. I would worry more if welding that stuff. I know people burned yard waste in them for 80 years.. they still sell them with the holes in them to burn in.
marctrees
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Northerner - Actually, if you use the clips or similar above, and bend the door metal correctly, you MAY not need the riveted flange as much.
It certainly would still help, but just trying to save you some work.
And if you don't have a pop rivet tool, sheetmetal screws or like #8 bolts and nuts would work.
Rivets just neatest way, but not necessary. Marc
It certainly would still help, but just trying to save you some work.
And if you don't have a pop rivet tool, sheetmetal screws or like #8 bolts and nuts would work.
Rivets just neatest way, but not necessary. Marc
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Just saw a guy on tv with a roaring fire in a wash tub like this and a grate over it cooking ribeye. Was that famous meat smoker guy and an older Texan guy that runs a chuck wagon.. Lol he been doing it for years.. he called it a number 3 wash tub. Bbq with Franklin.. show was..
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marctrees
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You only need the "one wing" to hold the door shut, but the two wing is better cuz much easier to turn two fingered. Marc
You only need the "one wing" to hold the door shut, but the two wing is better cuz much easier to turn two fingered. Marc
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Great info guys. I may do the clip thing, but I think applying foil tape every time I smoke might have to be the answer. Can't wait to put some meat down after I cure and season.
So after I'm done. I'll want to paint some things on the outside, like a flying pig and whatever else. What type of paint can I use?
So after I'm done. I'll want to paint some things on the outside, like a flying pig and whatever else. What type of paint can I use?
marctrees
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After ALL cutting, drilling, etc is done.... wash scrub inside w a strong Dawn or whatever solution, upside down to dry.
Then use it.
I don't think you need to worry about any "seasoning" if you wash it gooood.
Well actually, may be best to run open on "High" to rid element and chip pan of any odors.
Ya... do that. When NO stink, cook.
Paint a pig laying on back, legs sticking up, X's in eyes. Marc
Then use it.
I don't think you need to worry about any "seasoning" if you wash it gooood.
Well actually, may be best to run open on "High" to rid element and chip pan of any odors.
Ya... do that. When NO stink, cook.
Paint a pig laying on back, legs sticking up, X's in eyes. Marc
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marctrees
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Suggest for your first smoke to limit airflow as per Post #16.
Then experiment from that foundation. Marc
Then experiment from that foundation. Marc
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Yup, my thought anyway.
To keep that door more aligned and tighter w hole, just a few screws w swivel scrap "flags" of some metal would be free and work OK. Marc
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What about a couple of these latches? They are adjustable. Grind off 1/16th of the edge of that door and use a draw tight adjustable latch or 2 to get that door tight.
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marctrees
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Rings - Well ya, on the right END side of the door.
One would be enough, due to the ribbing on the door keeping it rigid in one direction,. centred on right side end
Northerner's barrel bolt does nothing to "pull", only align the in to out direction.
But, the door is floppy in the other direction.
So that's why he needs something to align it in center.
Accomplished by bending door radius tighter than the can body, then somehow pressing in top and bottom center to smaller radius to minimize gap.
THEN, after that, his barrell bolt will be OK.
It is probably loose enough to very easily slide to the correct depth.
Am I talking too much? Marc
One would be enough, due to the ribbing on the door keeping it rigid in one direction,. centred on right side end
Northerner's barrel bolt does nothing to "pull", only align the in to out direction.
But, the door is floppy in the other direction.
So that's why he needs something to align it in center.
Accomplished by bending door radius tighter than the can body, then somehow pressing in top and bottom center to smaller radius to minimize gap.
THEN, after that, his barrell bolt will be OK.
It is probably loose enough to very easily slide to the correct depth.
Am I talking too much? Marc
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Not atall Marc. I appreciate your effort to help me out. Now it's just my turn to bring this all to fruition and show you a working unit. Nice to have found a place where folks like to help. My name is Jeff btw.
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To bad you couldn't adapt a hinge like on my Brinkmann.. have fun! Good luck to ya.
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I won't go any higher. As you can see I stuffed the gaps with foil and it still won't get to 250. What now?
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