Greetings from the Pride of the Prairie, in Central Illinois. This would be the first forum I've EVER registered for, and I couldn't think of a better one. However, since I'm new at these, I don't know how to proceed or where to go for what I'm looking for....any help would be much obliged.
Background: Expert griller with about 10 - 15 years under my ever-expanding belt. About 9 months ago, I noticed a Brinkmann SNP (not the pro...this one has NO firebox) sitting in storage in one of our company warehouses. I found out who it belonged to and asked if I could "borrow" it, as it had been sitting there for about 3 years! Long story short - I'm now obsessed with creating great Q. I've read about all I can stand, and I've experimented 20 times with this cheap barrel smoker, but now I NEED to graduate! I'm not interested at ALL in electrics, propanes, verticals or any water smokers...to each their own and if you love yours, Great! I'm only interested in the Horiz. Offset varieties...
I'll get right to the meat of it
I'm hoping ya'll can direct me to the right thread, or perhaps start a new one if needed...
I want to build an offset that will maintain fairly steady temps, that could cook for 10 - 15 people MAX, but will only be used for me and my family of four about 95% of the time. That's all I'm looking for. I have a good friend that is an expert welder who said that if I found the barrel, he could knock one out for me on a Saturday afternoon.
What do you recommend? I'm thinking 55 gal. drum, but I must have plans that include the offset FB. I don't know if reverse flow is necessary on a smoker this size, so if there are plans out there that include tuning plates or other specs that help regulate and even out the temps, that would be much appreciated.
And finally, I don't want a double or triple barrel, or Big Baby, etc...someday maybe a big-azz Lang
but until then, I want one that is the size of a typical backyard horiz. offset.
Who can help direct me to the plans I need to find for my welder friend, in order for him to make me the proud owner of a good smoker?
Please also let me know about places to buy good quality parts, like the vents, exhaust stack, grates, valves, etc.
Thanks to all!!!
Bman
Background: Expert griller with about 10 - 15 years under my ever-expanding belt. About 9 months ago, I noticed a Brinkmann SNP (not the pro...this one has NO firebox) sitting in storage in one of our company warehouses. I found out who it belonged to and asked if I could "borrow" it, as it had been sitting there for about 3 years! Long story short - I'm now obsessed with creating great Q. I've read about all I can stand, and I've experimented 20 times with this cheap barrel smoker, but now I NEED to graduate! I'm not interested at ALL in electrics, propanes, verticals or any water smokers...to each their own and if you love yours, Great! I'm only interested in the Horiz. Offset varieties...
I'll get right to the meat of it
I'm hoping ya'll can direct me to the right thread, or perhaps start a new one if needed...
I want to build an offset that will maintain fairly steady temps, that could cook for 10 - 15 people MAX, but will only be used for me and my family of four about 95% of the time. That's all I'm looking for. I have a good friend that is an expert welder who said that if I found the barrel, he could knock one out for me on a Saturday afternoon.
What do you recommend? I'm thinking 55 gal. drum, but I must have plans that include the offset FB. I don't know if reverse flow is necessary on a smoker this size, so if there are plans out there that include tuning plates or other specs that help regulate and even out the temps, that would be much appreciated.
And finally, I don't want a double or triple barrel, or Big Baby, etc...someday maybe a big-azz Lang
Who can help direct me to the plans I need to find for my welder friend, in order for him to make me the proud owner of a good smoker?
Please also let me know about places to buy good quality parts, like the vents, exhaust stack, grates, valves, etc.
Thanks to all!!!
Bman
