250 Gal Smoker Project

randya

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• Nov 23, 2009

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Getting ready to start a new 250 GAL project. A few months back figured out the trailer size and had all the tubing precut so I just had to weld it together and I worked on it this weekend. Shorten the axel, assembled the hubs and parked the wheel bearing. Picked up a 250 GAL propane tank the end of last week and one for the fire box too. Now I am ready to get started on it now. Has it is right now, going to make a double rack reverse smoker cooker. Learned a lot from my last project and I am sure it will help me on this one. Will post updates as I move forward.


Ready to mount tank


250 Gal Tank

Tank for fire box.

 

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• Nov 23, 2009

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Looks like a good start keep the pics coming and good luck on the build!!

 

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• Nov 23, 2009

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Looking great so far - keep us posted with the updates

 

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• Nov 23, 2009

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Another large construction project,I love these projects

good luck

not forget the pictures

 

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• Nov 23, 2009

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can't wait to watch the progress!

 

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• Nov 23, 2009

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Seriously, seriously jealous right now. Must....ask.....Santa

 

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• Nov 23, 2009

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Looking good!

 

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• Nov 23, 2009

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Looks like your off to a fine start. You have the trailor looking good.

 

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• Nov 24, 2009

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Geat start and a nice trailer frame. Keep us updated on the progress with plenty of qview...

 

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• Nov 24, 2009

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This loks sweet...Keep us in the game....

 

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• Nov 24, 2009

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looks like another great build on the way keep us posted

 

randya

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• Nov 26, 2009

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Going out of town the next two weekends but was able to get up this morning and mount my trailer jack.

First year I did not cook for Thanksgiving was invited over to our oldest son and they did all the cooking ,, it was "OUTSTANDING". Hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving too.

Will be mounting the tank soon (3 weeks away) and I will post as I work on it.

 

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Looking Forward to it...

 

randya

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• Dec 20, 2009

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Was able to get started on the fire box and mount the tank. It starting to take shape.

Getting the fire bax ready.

Mounted the 250 Gal Tank



Placed 4 corner supports.


Will start cutting the doors and mount the fire box after Christmas.

 

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• Dec 20, 2009

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I will be watching closely!!! This looks like exactly what I want to build

 

randya

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• Jan 4, 2010

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I was able to get a little work done on the smoker yesterday. Got the chamber between the fire box and smoker built. Mounted the fire box to the smoker.

Ready to cut out the chamber doors, place smoke stack and two racks (lower and upper). Planning on two doors with one over lapping the other to allow a me to place and smoke a whole pig.

 

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• Jan 4, 2010

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looking great!!!!!!!!

 

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Can't wait to see how this progresses.

 

randya

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• Mar 2, 2010

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Getting a little more done and hopefully will get it ready for the sand blaster soon.

Got the main door cut, and door stop set.


A buddy of mine used a car hood spring to assist with opening the the door and I am going to add it to this one later I think.

Completed the plates for the reverse smoke, use 1” angle for the grease channel and will drain it to a 1” pipe so I can place a bucket under it during the smoking.

Set smokestacks on both the Smoker and Fire box/grill. Will weld the damper on both a little later.


Will complete the rack tracks hopefully this weekend and get this baby completed!