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This smoker is constructed from a 250 gallon propane tank and mounted to a 13.5' boat trailer. The tank is 5/16" thick steel and measures approx. 30"x 94". Firebox is 28"x24"x24" and built out of new 1/4" steel plate. The trailer has new tires and I had new leaf springs installed a few years...

Got a few things done this past weekend. 2 vents installed. 1 on each side of firebox. 3"x8" Smoke stack put in place. 28" extends outside the cooking chamber. Extends into the tank about 6 more inches. I lit a test fire in the firebox just to see if the draw was good. As you can see...it...

How far are you from Mooresville NC? I'd love to stop by for lunch if there are leftovers!

Hey irvvfsmokin, I do have more photos. They don't show every step of the process but they might be helpful. Send me a private message with your email address and I will send you some of them. I'll be honest with you, I had no written plans for this build. All I had was 10 years of photos and...

Raptor, How did you make this handle? Did you make it from a chipping hammer or did you buy the coil and bend a piece of rod to put it on? How much clearance do you have from the handle to the tank? In other words, when you grab the handle how close are your knuckles to the tank? I might have...

Had a few hours to work today. Got all 4 shelves built. Instead of welding the center support for the upper shelves, I bolted it. If I remove the 3 bolts the entire bracket can be removed to accommodate a large animal on the bottom shelves. I have a 125 pig to smoke next month and it would not...

Had a little time today. Got half of the RF plate in. Ran out of 1/4" plate so I couldn't finish. I already had the pieces cut, just had to stick them in place. I'm pretty happy with my welds up to this point. By the time I am done with this project I might be kinda sorta ok at this.

As my title for this thread states, I have enjoyed the art of smoking for several years. Living in Texas most of my life has given me a love for brisket. Moving to Mooresville NC 4 years ago sent me into a BBQ culture shock. I have grown to like pork but will continue to force brisket onto my...

Hey Aero-Q, I live in Mooresville and I am in need of someone to do a little sandblasting. Given your line of work do you know anyone that would help out a fellow BBQ'er? I have a 250 gallon propane tank build that is about 50% done and I need the small amount of remaining paint stripped off...

I, like Raptor mentioned, filled the tank with a full bottle of Dawn dish soap. Drained it and filled it up again with clean water. I let this sit for a few days. I drained just enough water out to make my first cut across the top of the doors. Once I started cutting down the door sides I would...

Raptor, Great job so far. Thanks for all of the pics. I am in the middle of a similar build and I have a question about the door handles. Your tank looks like it is mounted higher off the ground than mine and i am anticipating some trouble when I try to mount my handles. When the doors are...

Ryan, The brisket looks great. Did you get it at the Shop-N-Save? I finally cooked some of his extra meaty ribs and they were excellent!

When I burned out my tank the paint bubbled up and peeled off in sheets. And it was in decent shape when I started. Don't waste your time or money...burn it first.

Hey Fourthwind,I had the same issue with buying peppers that were too big or too small. While ordering a Chile Grill for a friend I saw this accessory for $2. It's a Gage you can take to the store with you to make sure you get the perfect size pepper. I would assume the Chile Grill and your rack...