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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    Well got sometime to work on smoker last night, since got off work early.  Still got to do a few light coats of sanding and primer on metal.  But moving right along. Here is 1/2 of the rack support that I'm putting inside for racks.   Outside picture of outside of smoker.  
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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    Got it Chezey and thanks for the pictures and closer view and the links,   I've got a idea of how to do the racks system a little bit better now, so my brain won't turn it into rocket science.   LoL..    Thanks for the info on the PID controller, that is how my masterbuilt smoker is done, just...
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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    Stupid question time,,,  Heard all about PID and things and I'm completely LOST..   I have all the control knob assembly, wires and stuff,    now can I reuse this??  Was going to run 220 outlet near where smoker will be set up.  Make enclosed box and house the 2 control assembly and then run...
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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    Well had a great weekend on the smoker.  Did get all the black CRAP for *&^%$%^^%$ out of the fridge.   Didn't get much pics,  since was mostly sanding and grinding wire wheel on the outside.  Did get 2 holes done for Fresh air intake, hole cut out for the Mailbox smoke mod and the exhaust hole...
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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    Well looks like I'm going to get a 3 day weekend to work on this project..  Got my girl's kids coming over maybe I will get some help out of them on this.  Will post pics and hope to get few things done, looking like getting BLACK Crap cleaned out, roxwool going in, and what ever else I can do...
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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    Thanks for the info GOLIATH..   I've got the black stuff in mine, but not as bad as what you had..  On redoing the door panel, since one that was in was plastic wondering what can use to cover it up, Thinking sheet metal but unsure of what gauge to use on this.  And does it need to be stainless...
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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    Thanks for the info that helps..   Some of screws were rusty and then also putting in channel for rack so the bolts, washer and nuts will work great.
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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    Hope to get to do some work this weekend. Inside is Enamel so I'm good to go there.  Question about from taking out the screws from plastic trays, could you use pop rivets to seal up the holes for this?   
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    New From Kentucky.

    New member here from Kentucky.   ""Waving""   Hi to everyone..   I would like to first say thank you to everyone from this place.  I have gained alot of information from surfing on this site and reading everyone post.   Been Smoking meat for BBQ for several years, and mostly just been done by...
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    Metal inside fridge Paint Use as is or scrap

    New to the forum and jumping into a Fridge smoker build..   Will be a Hot Smoker for bbq meats.  I have a '54 IH fridge that I have gotten started on and getting project going.   Question this inside of fridge is Metal but is I ""Think"" painted and wondering if this will be ok to still use for...
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