I didn't join SMF until I had already started this build so I don't have any pics from early in the build and here is where I'm at. I've stripped out all the plastic (or whatever that material was) out of it. Bought a 8x4ft sheet of 24ga steel ($24) and cut out replacements for the door and the door surround. Back plate where the cooling lines and freezer were is also replaced with the same.
Heat is a 220v broiler element (unknown wattage) out a standard whirlpool range. Also from that range I stripped the control board. Tested it all out and I think it should do nicely. Won't have the precision of a PID but I think it will do ok. I'm planning for now just to do like I do on my ECB and lay the wood in close to the element for smoke. It may turn out I need to add a smoke generator but only time and testing will tell.
I've got 1x1 1/8 inch angle iron all cut out to make my shelving brackets and will be working on those this week. Then she will be rolled into the paint booth where I'll give her a couple coats of flat black and maybe some custom graphics.
Anyone have any recommendations on how much space I should allow between shelves? I've been tinkering with 6 shelves about 8" apart. Bottom shelf will be fairly close to the element and will normally hold a large pan of water for moisture.
More Pics to come!
Heat is a 220v broiler element (unknown wattage) out a standard whirlpool range. Also from that range I stripped the control board. Tested it all out and I think it should do nicely. Won't have the precision of a PID but I think it will do ok. I'm planning for now just to do like I do on my ECB and lay the wood in close to the element for smoke. It may turn out I need to add a smoke generator but only time and testing will tell.
I've got 1x1 1/8 inch angle iron all cut out to make my shelving brackets and will be working on those this week. Then she will be rolled into the paint booth where I'll give her a couple coats of flat black and maybe some custom graphics.
Anyone have any recommendations on how much space I should allow between shelves? I've been tinkering with 6 shelves about 8" apart. Bottom shelf will be fairly close to the element and will normally hold a large pan of water for moisture.
More Pics to come!