Here's the start of the latest project.
Building a smoker out of an older upright freezer. The main fuel will be charcoal, but also adding a 1500W electric element and PID controller. Aluminum interior and exterior with 2" of fiberglass insulation in between. I'm hoping to reach 325 for smoking poultry.
Outside dimensions are 51"H x 24"W x 24"D. The inside dimensions will be 40"H x 20"W x 22"D.
4 cooking racks and 1 water pan rack. Racks will be 20" x 22". This gives 1760 sqin of usable cooking area.
If things go as planned (usually don't
), I want to get temps close with charcoal and bump it with the element for even temp control.
The charcoal will go in a chargriller side firebox. I guess this smoker would be more of a vertical offset.
Here's a few pics of the start. I'll be collecting materials and hacking away at it over the next month
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Removed the old liner and foam insulation. Used a torch to burn out any leftover foam residue. Riveted .062" thick aluminum to the exterior to add some strength. Aluminum sheet is from a local salvage yard so looks kinda scuzzy, but will clean it up and paint later.
Here's where the firebox will eventually go.
Fun project so far, I'll post more in-progress pics as it goes
. Tomorrow I'll start building in the liner.
Building a smoker out of an older upright freezer. The main fuel will be charcoal, but also adding a 1500W electric element and PID controller. Aluminum interior and exterior with 2" of fiberglass insulation in between. I'm hoping to reach 325 for smoking poultry.
Outside dimensions are 51"H x 24"W x 24"D. The inside dimensions will be 40"H x 20"W x 22"D.
4 cooking racks and 1 water pan rack. Racks will be 20" x 22". This gives 1760 sqin of usable cooking area.
If things go as planned (usually don't
The charcoal will go in a chargriller side firebox. I guess this smoker would be more of a vertical offset.
Here's a few pics of the start. I'll be collecting materials and hacking away at it over the next month
Removed the old liner and foam insulation. Used a torch to burn out any leftover foam residue. Riveted .062" thick aluminum to the exterior to add some strength. Aluminum sheet is from a local salvage yard so looks kinda scuzzy, but will clean it up and paint later.
Here's where the firebox will eventually go.
Fun project so far, I'll post more in-progress pics as it goes