Recent content by bigbell7922

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    New fridge build

    What R value of roxul did you use and how many bundles did it take?
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    Coldspot fridge Smoker

    So are you rebuilding it?
  3. Westinghouse Charcoal smoker build.

    Westinghouse Charcoal smoker build.

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    Westinghouse Charcoal smoker build.

    Here are a couple pictures of what I am starting with. Many more pictures and questions to come!
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    Westinghouse Charcoal smoker build.

    I am finally starting my smoker build after over a year of delays. Found a 1950's Westinghouse fridge that I picked up for a reasonable price. It actually still worked but I went ahead and gutted it anyways. I want to make a charcoal smoker out it. I have assembled a sizeable pile of metal and...
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    Westinghouse Fridge build

    I think I am going to replace it for a couple reasons.  1. replacing it with roxul ensures that it will not ever catch fire.  2.  the roxul will definitely be an upgrade efficiency wise than 50+ year old fiberglass insulation.  It will  cost $50 or so, but I think it will pay off in the end.
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    Westinghouse Fridge build

    Thanks for the info and the pictures, makes me excited to get my build going!  When I got the fridge I was wondering about the door, it just did not feel the same as the rest of the fridge.  I was planning on stripping the inside to re insulate anyways, so was sure I would figure out what it was...
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    Westinghouse Fridge build

    I just acquired the same fridge and going to do a similar build.  What kind of insulation did you use?  Why did you cose to replace the door skin?  Any tips or problems that you came across that you would care to pass on?
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    Hello from Kansas City!

    Hello everybody!  My name is Chris.  I live in Kansas City.  I am married, 2 kids, and a firefighter for a living.  I currrently have a Charbroil offset smoker/gas grill combo.  Yesterday I acquired a 1950's westinghouse fridge that I am going to be converting into a smoker this winter.  Look...
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    Thermometer

    I found sevral that were 12 inches or longer on ebay.  sure you could find some locally @ a BBQ store on a kitchen specialty store.
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