250 Gallon Offset with Folding Smoke Stack

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Started this project in April 2019 after watching Aaron Franklin's build on PBS. As much as possible, I've been trying to model it after his. My experience in metal working prior to this was zero. As of this post, I'm still building it in my spare time and enjoy learning at every turn.

Taking initial measurements...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Purging the tank with Dawn Ultra. Man, this thing was super funky!

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks like it is coming along nicely. I took the same journey a few years ago with a 500 gallon tank.

 

[daveomak]

May I suggest, taking a look at our tutorial about building a smoker....

Standard Reverse Flow Smoker Calculator... by DaveOmak and others... Ready to use.. rev5.. 6/19/15.

Here's to "Alien BBQ" and the folks that first put the calculator together and "1728 Software Systems" for this great "Circle Calculator" and all the folks at "SmokingMeatForums", with a special shout out to Ribwizzard, that contributed their ideas and feedback while this thing was coming...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

May I suggest, taking a look at our tutorial about building a smoker....

Standard Reverse Flow Smoker Calculator... by DaveOmak and others... Ready to use.. rev5.. 6/19/15.

Here's to "Alien BBQ" and the folks that first put the calculator together and "1728 Software Systems" for this great "Circle Calculator" and all the folks at "SmokingMeatForums", with a special shout out to Ribwizzard, that contributed their ideas and feedback while this thing was coming...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

Thank you! Will check it out...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Making the first cuts in the tank to release the soapy water...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Making and welding hinges in prep to cut the doors...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Making handles with horseshoes and cutting the doors open...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Cleaning, neutralizing and burning out the tank...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Assembling the smoke stack base at grate level...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Finishing the smoke stack with a flange and hinge assembly...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Internally shelving, grate assembly and finishing the doors...

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks like we should be seeing some bbq soon!

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Looks like we should be seeing some bbq soon!

Yes we should!

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Fabricating the firebox...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Finishing the build by attaching the firebox, setting the tank on skids, adding the thermometer and grease drain...

So happy to be done!

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

Finishing the build by attaching the firebox, setting the tank on skids, adding the thermometer and grease drain...

So happy to be done!

Beautiful

 

[Weaverspitbbq]

Beautiful

Franklin learned from John lewis ...

 

[BourbonBladesBarbecue]

Franklin learned from John lewis ...

I believe you! John Lewis left his mark all over Austin.

 

[AmazonDon703]

Finishing the build by attaching the firebox, setting the tank on skids, adding the thermometer and grease drain...

So happy to be done!

How does it cook? Are you satisfied with the amount of smoke on the food? How tall is your smoke stack? I just purchased a 250 and I'm not getting the amount of smoke on my food I like. Barely any. I'm wondering if my stack is too short.