140 Gallon Horizontal Patio Build

[hoop308]

Well, income tax money came in so I made my trip to the scrap yard.  For $70 I got a slight beaten 140 gallon tank and about 30 foot of even more beaten square tubing.  Last fall, the same scrap yard had a slightly larger tank and they wouldn't budge off $120, so I feel I did alright.  I am going to try to knock this out and sell it.  If you know anyone in Far West Texas or East New Mexico that wants a good quality smoker, tell them to watch this build come along.

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• hoop308
• Mar 1, 2013

I got it home and off course it stunk like a bunch of out houses, so I filled it up in the bed and I couldn't roll it over so I am using a 1/2 inch hose to syphon it out.  It may take a while to drain it.  I got a cheapo plasma cutter for Christmas, and I can't wait to use it here.  I will be taking and posting a lot of pics along the way.

 

[randya]

You building the trailer or already have one to use? Make sure you post pictures as you build.. Good luck.

 

[hoop308]

No this is just a patio smoker.  Although I do have another propane tank that would work great as a chicken tower. 

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 3, 2013

The new one sitting in front of the old one.  My wife is pressuring me to sell the old one and keep this one, but with being a federal employee and facing two weeks off before September, I will need the old one and its capacity to sell some meat to feed the family durning this lean time.

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 8, 2013

I love my new toy.  So far the plasma cutter is working great.

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• hoop308
• Mar 8, 2013

Little more practice and I hope to get it straight.  And now it is time for flames and beers.

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• hoop308
• Mar 8, 2013

 

[kaizerscall]

Nice lil toy there. One trick for straight cuts is using a jig ora guide. If you have any flat bar or aything ya can use with a nice straight smooth edge to it.

Take ur cut line and you'll have to compinsate for the outside edge of the post to the cutting tourch(probablly 3/16's") and the acuall cutting port........

Secure ur flat bar by gripping or small tack welds and you just use it as a nice guide for a straight cut........ try it on a scrap piece and see what you think.

Happy cutting! You can use method on radius cuts also if ya take shape, compensate, rough cut smooth edges and use as template.

 

[kaizerscall]

Flat bar works nice because it will shape to the curve of the tank

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 10, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 10, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 10, 2013

Power washed the hell out of it yesterday and got it cradled and mobile today. I also patched the two holes from fill lines in the CC and made a command decision not to take the other fill lines out of the fire box and just patch in place.

 

[mike1947]

I am new to the forum today. was reading Randya about his build in 2009. It was fantastic. What size tank did you use?  I will be watching this forum. It looks great for BBQ hints.

 

[hoop308]

I cut a 1/3 of a 140 gallon tank.  The 1/3 will be the firebox.

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 18, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 18, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 18, 2013

I got a little more done. The door is cut and the trim is on. Hopefully tomorrow I will have the grate completed. Another trip to the scrap yard for a smoke stack and plate to plug the end.

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 18, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 18, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 18, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 18, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 18, 2013

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 20, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 20, 2013

This is my idea to fight the door warp. Half a c clamp welded on to a strong bolt. I welded the nut on to the CC so it will pivot out of the way.

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• hoop308
• Mar 20, 2013

I ran out of the angle needed for the shelf I decided to add at the last second. But I did get the track welded in.

 

[hoop308]

Well, I decided to leave this as a side firebox, and not a reverse flow.  El Paso and surrounding area is not a huge smoking community.  I decided to put a removable tuning plate and this will allow the person who buys this to either grill with the tuning plate out or smoke with it in.  If an admin person could move this to the Side Firebox area, I would appreciate it.  Thanks.

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 22, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 22, 2013

Fire box is on and fire basket mounted. I still need to hinge the door and put smoke stack on.

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 23, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 23, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 23, 2013

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 24, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 24, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 24, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 24, 2013

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Mar 31, 2013

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• hoop308
• Mar 31, 2013

I got a little time this weekend and lit it up. It is running a little hot and I am going to have to figure that out. But it had great draft and worked like I thought. Bu with to much heat I am thinking that two inlets are to much. I will have to figure out how to seal it up some.

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Apr 7, 2013

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• hoop308
• Apr 7, 2013

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• hoop308
• Apr 7, 2013

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• hoop308
• Apr 7, 2013

Redesigned air intakes. These can seal done tight. I took 3/4 inch thread all and welded the nut in the pipe. I am much happier now.

 

[hoop308]

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• hoop308
• Apr 7, 2013

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• hoop308
• Apr 7, 2013

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• hoop308
• Apr 7, 2013