Ok, Here we go again---
I have a chance to get some tanks with no holes, no paint, that are 16" in diameter, 38" long. I am thinking about fabricating 14"W * 16" L square fireboxes into them and creating a reverse flow semi-lightweight smoker, I calculate 275 pounds total. This would be a small wood smoker but maybe an OK size for smokers in general, so what do you guys think? Sound too small? What would something this small with a heavy gauge construction be worth to you if you wanted one? Consider bottom grate to be about 500 square inches and a small upper rack, maybe 200 square inches.
I am looking for advice because I want to build 6 or 8 of them or another recommended size for a challenge. The first few would be sold at costs no labor:-) Maine needs "subsidies" like this if BBQ wants to thrive here!!!!!
PS--Happy Easter--got 3 smoked Ham butts going on the smoker for double smoked ham and about 20 family coming for the egg hunt---hope I have leftovers:-)
I have a chance to get some tanks with no holes, no paint, that are 16" in diameter, 38" long. I am thinking about fabricating 14"W * 16" L square fireboxes into them and creating a reverse flow semi-lightweight smoker, I calculate 275 pounds total. This would be a small wood smoker but maybe an OK size for smokers in general, so what do you guys think? Sound too small? What would something this small with a heavy gauge construction be worth to you if you wanted one? Consider bottom grate to be about 500 square inches and a small upper rack, maybe 200 square inches.
I am looking for advice because I want to build 6 or 8 of them or another recommended size for a challenge. The first few would be sold at costs no labor:-) Maine needs "subsidies" like this if BBQ wants to thrive here!!!!!
PS--Happy Easter--got 3 smoked Ham butts going on the smoker for double smoked ham and about 20 family coming for the egg hunt---hope I have leftovers:-)