Finally got a Lang!!

[tag0401]

Nice smoker. Looks like a beast!!

 

[jcam222]

Extreme outstanding top of the line find there Jeff!
Going on the competition circuit with that unit?

Nah, just want to learn to run a big stick burner.

 

[chef jimmyj]

That looks like a Sweet Find! That's A Lot of Smoker to fill. Congrats...JJ

 

[SmokinGame]

Congrats, JCAM! Looks like a great project and we will be expecting finished pics ... of the Lang and it's smokes.

 

[sawhorseray]

Congratulations Jeff! Your patience paid off bigtime, that unit will serve you well for years to come. RAY

 

[xray]

Congrats on the smoker Jeff, that’s gonna be a beauty when you’re finished with it!

 

[radioguy]

Congrats on the new smoker. Take a close look at the welds at the rear corners of the firebox [side attached to rear trailer rail] . Those welds are know to crack due to stress.


RG

 

[gmc2003]

Wicked cool find Jeff!!! Looking forward to seeing it in action

Chris

 

[jcam222]

Congrats on the new smoker. Take a close look at the welds at the rear corners of the firebox [side attached to rear trailer rail] . Those welds are know to crack due to stress.


RG

Do you mean the welds of the firebox to the cooking chamber. The corners I can see appears like the welds are solid. Pretty close to impossible to see between the tank and warmer

 

[JLeonard]

You gonna cook for the whole 'hood? That thing is a beast! Congrats.
Jim

 

[JckDanls 07]

I’d call it Big Ben

He meant to say... ole HAS Ben ...

Nice smoker BTW

 

[radioguy]

Do you mean the welds of the firebox to the cooking chamber. The corners I can see appears like the welds are solid. Pretty close to impossible to see between the tank and warmer

Look close on those corners. If they aren't cracked then good for you. Those early Langs had the firebox rear directly welded to the trailer c channel. That did not allow it to move when heated. I've seen a few with hairline cracks. Doesn't effect the cooker.

RG

 

[Fueling Around]

Nah, just want to learn to run a big stick burner.

It is fun. I miss my pos offset.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Good things come to those that wait. Nice find jcam. Waiting to see finish results and some cooked products.

Warren

 

[pineywoods]

Congrats Jeff I know you've been looking for awhile and looks like it paid off. That is the same model I have looks like the same generation to. Good luck with doing anything with the firebox that is going to last. I had mine sandblasted once don't bother anymore I just wire brush it with either drill or grinder attached wire wheel and hand do the tight areas and spray it with spray paint when I get tired of looking at the rust. I think you could paint it every year and your still going to see rust on it in between paint jobs but it's thick metal that surface rust doesn't have much effect on the thing. I did have a weld between the firebox and tank break and have to be re-welded that was a dirty job even after pressure washing the thing. Post up some pics of what you do to it and of course some smokes

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Hell of a find buddy. Cant wait to see that bad boy in action!

 

[smokin peachey]

jcam222 we need an update! Are you feeling better? Have you had a chance to fire it up yet?

 

[jcam222]

jcam222 we need an update! Are you feeling better? Have you had a chance to fire it up yet?

Feeing better, thanks for asking. Have not had a chance between work and rain. I am going to have it sandblasted and painted soon. I also am having a small area where the diverter meets the tank on the firebox end repaired. It’s about a finger wide gap the length of the curve on one side. The diverter is solid underneath other than right there. I crawled in the firebox and looked back in with a light. I did clean two shoeboxes of old ash out of the firebox and another shoebox full out of the cooking chamber under the diverter. I think it spent some time outside with the nose up and rained in the stack. I covered the stack with a garbage bag. Ot

her than that the diverter is solid with just a little surface rust. A lot of guys on the Lang FB group said it’s likely less than $300 to have a metal shop do a nice patch job.

 

[smokin peachey]

Feeing better, thanks for asking. Have not had a chance between work and rain. I am going to have it sandblasted and painted soon. I also am having a small area where the diverter meets the tank on the firebox end repaired. It’s about a finger wide gap the length of the curve on one side. The diverter is solid underneath other than right there. I crawled in the firebox and looked back in with a light. I did clean two shoeboxes of old ash out of the firebox and another shoebox full out of the cooking chamber under the diverter. I think it spent some time outside with the nose up and rained in the stack. I covered the stack with a garbage bag. OtView attachment 472864View attachment 472865her than that the diverter is solid with just a little surface rust. A lot of guys on the Lang FB group said it’s likely less than $300 to have a metal shop do a nice patch job.

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Bummer about needing to do some repairs. Hopefully you can find a decent local shop.

 

[hardcookin]

Nice smoker ...Them 84's are poultry smoking machines. Plenty of room for sides too.