Hutch's Smoker Build
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That is one great looking build. You have some serious tallent. Can't wait to see the finished product.
- Jul 26, 2009
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Dave, thank you for the compliments. It is humbling for people in the know to say such things. It has been a long labor intense build,and I have enjoyed every minute of it. It is a clone of a very well known companies Que's. I made it for myself and will be using it for my own personal enjoyment. I have loved the art of the trade since my introduction eleven years ago. I met a lot of good professional cookers at a event in Bay City, Mi. called the PIG GIG. All the Que people were great and shared their art with pride. There are two local pros in our area. One is BONE DADDY,and the other is his his dad BILLY BONES. I look forward to being a member of the forum,and will provide pictures of the final product in the near future............Hutch
Hutch... Excellent work! I love that design; I have a rotisserie design on paper very similar, but mine has a square box - I think yours is far superior and will probably be changing my design a bit. Is that stainless? in the pics it looks like it. have you worked out the drive system yet (rpm, drive systems etc.)
The handle at the bottom of the fire box... is that a dump valve to empty ashes? if so, how did you seal it and what keeps it closed?
It looks great!
The handle at the bottom of the fire box... is that a dump valve to empty ashes? if so, how did you seal it and what keeps it closed?
It looks great!
bill in mn
Meat Mopper
To Cool .That's a really nice design and great build.You'll have to give classes on smoker building 101.I think I would be first in line ,nice job
.Bill
- Jul 26, 2009
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Badfrog, I cannot take credit for the design. It comes from a company by the name of Southern Yankee in the state of Indiana. The cook drum is 3/16 and the fire box 1/4 inch regular steel. I used as much stainless steel in the cooking chamber as I could. the shaft for the rotisserie, the deflector heat shield,the couplers to hold the wheels to the shaft,and the trays will all be stainless steel. Grainger Company has a gear reduction motor made by Dayton that is a two RPM motor. The motor runs about three hundred dollars. It will be coupled to the rotisserie shaft with gears and chain drive. Tractor supply has all the gears,hubs,and chain to make the connection.
There are three rods that run the length of the fire box. One for air inlets,one to control the heat and smoke to the cooking chamber,and one for the three doors to dump the ashes. The rod runs through two split spools to allow for heat expansion. The spools are welded to the bottom of the fire box. The ash doors are 1/4 inch steel,and are welded to the shaft. All were closely fitted,but not so tight to bind when heated. The dump doors are one inch bigger than the openings in the fire box. I believe they will seal adequately.
There will be a four inch stainless steel tube that runs the length of the fire box,and extends about five inches outside the box. It will have a fill neck with a cap on the top. The steam generated will get to the cook box via four SS 3/8" tubes. One last thing I hope to do is run a inch and quarter pipe the length of the fire box with a forced draft outside the box. The fan will be controlled by a high low thermostat. There will be a probe in the cook chamber to control the thermostat and fan. The pipe will have holes in front of each charcoal basket.
Almost forgot the pipe burner to get the fuel started. There will be three baskets on legs for the charcoal to go in.
Enough for now I will keep you all posted on the progress of the build.........Hutch
There are three rods that run the length of the fire box. One for air inlets,one to control the heat and smoke to the cooking chamber,and one for the three doors to dump the ashes. The rod runs through two split spools to allow for heat expansion. The spools are welded to the bottom of the fire box. The ash doors are 1/4 inch steel,and are welded to the shaft. All were closely fitted,but not so tight to bind when heated. The dump doors are one inch bigger than the openings in the fire box. I believe they will seal adequately.
There will be a four inch stainless steel tube that runs the length of the fire box,and extends about five inches outside the box. It will have a fill neck with a cap on the top. The steam generated will get to the cook box via four SS 3/8" tubes. One last thing I hope to do is run a inch and quarter pipe the length of the fire box with a forced draft outside the box. The fan will be controlled by a high low thermostat. There will be a probe in the cook chamber to control the thermostat and fan. The pipe will have holes in front of each charcoal basket.
Almost forgot the pipe burner to get the fuel started. There will be three baskets on legs for the charcoal to go in.
Enough for now I will keep you all posted on the progress of the build.........Hutch
If you decide you don't like it I could probably find a place to store it. haha Nice looking rig.
- Jul 26, 2009
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The build is nearly completed. Picked up the mounting plate from the machine shop today,and will mount the motor this weekend. When the motor is mounted,and the gears and chain are on only one more thing to do. Build the guard for the drive system. I will post pictures after this weekend.........Hutch
daddyzaring
Smoking Fanatic
- Nov 7, 2009
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Looks really good so far. How many Reindeer will be pulling it? lol
Sorry couldn't resist. because of the way the bottom looks kind of like a sleigh.
Sorry couldn't resist. because of the way the bottom looks kind of like a sleigh.
bobbydrake
Fire Starter
jjwdiver
Smoking Fanatic
That really looks great Hutch! Welcome to the forum and by the looks of that build, I'm guessing we will get some great qview when it's up and running. Looks like a fun project.
jamminjimi
Meat Mopper
You stole my line. If that is the smoker he builds. Try and imagine the food that he will build.
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