Recent content by cjjones051

I converted the oven to a smoker. I used a PID and tested the heating element and it heated over 280 degrees. I cut the bottom of the oven to expose the heating element and now I can barely get it to heat over 140 degrees. Do I need to cover the heating element?

Ray, Are you an Aviator?  I wanted to start smoking awhile ago, but I couldn't find a reasonably priced smoker, so I am working on building this temporary one until I can find a great fridge to set up.  I'm figuring that this will be a good warm up.

I am planning on moving the heating element of the oven from the top to the bottom and then cutting a hole in between the two ovens for the smoke to pass through and then I will see how it vents to then determine if I need to add a stack for the venting. The questions I have are. -the pass...

My name is Christopher, I've been reading through the forums the last couple of days because a friend put the idea into my head to build my own smoker. I'm still searching for a vintage fridge but in the short term I'm going to convert a working electrical double stack oven into a smoker, pics...