Found a Dimond in the rough? or a lump of coal?

[Oceantoad]

I saw this at the side of the road for trash pickup. It was real early so I didn't want to bother the homeowners to get the story why it's being tossed out. My immediate thought is to make it into a cold smoker. Please look at the pics and let me know what will be the best decision in moving forward. Gut it completely and then line it with plywood? Line it with plywood without gutting it? Leave it as is? Or take it back out to the road? I already have an offset smoker that I have used for direct grilling, and offset smoking. I'm looking at getting into some cold smoking. This is also a vertical chamber and my offset is horizontal.
Now lets talk smoke production. Should I go with a smoke generator attached to the side? Go with a hotplate and cast iron pan in the bottom? Or offset firebox? I'm looking at any and all suggestions for this. Thank you in advance.

 

[JC in GB]

Not sure about using this as a smoker. A charcuterie cabinet maybe?

JC

 

[Fueling Around]

Plastic liner and blown foam insulation
Not worth the effort for a smoker

 

[mr mac]

I had that same thought when I saw the interior pic. Older (think 40/50s and early 60s) refrigerators typically had an enameled or porcelain steel interior and would work just fine.

 

[Oceantoad]

I see not using the original lining due to it being plastic. What if I lined the interior with wood? It would be a stand up wood lined chest for cold smoking.

 

[Oceantoad]

Not sure about using this as a smoker. A charcuterie cabinet maybe?

JC

JC, what did you mean by a charcuterie cabinet? I've heard of a charcuterie board.

 

[Fueling Around]

I see not using the original lining due to it being plastic. What if I lined the interior with wood? It would be a stand up wood lined chest for cold smoking.

The original plastic lining is glued in place by the foam used to insulate the cabinet. Neither the plastic liner or the foam insulation are good for use as a smoker.

Not sure about using this as a smoker. A charcuterie cabinet maybe?

JC

JC, what did you mean by a charcuterie cabinet? I've heard of a charcuterie board.

Many of the traditional Italian & Spanish cured meats require a controlled temperature and humidity environment cabinet to process these delicacies.

 

[Oceantoad]

The original plastic lining is glued in place by the foam used to insulate the cabinet. Neither the plastic liner or the foam insulation are good for use as a smoker.



Many of the traditional Italian & Spanish cured meats require a controlled temperature and humidity environment cabinet to process these delicacies.

Thanks John, I had no idea. I only heard the word charcuterie being used describing a board or plate with cuts of meat and cheese, maybe some fruit and crackers on display.

 

[JC in GB]

JC, what did you mean by a charcuterie cabinet? I've heard of a charcuterie board.

New Dry Curing Chamber Build...42cu.ft. stainless double door

Fortune shined on me back in early December. I acquired a 42cu.ft. 304 stainless steel solid double door commercial freezer (old Masterbuilt)....for free. I just had to go pick it up. The cooling system does not work, but the box was in excellent shape. After looking into my options for cooling...

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Check out this thread from indaswamp

His charcutier chamber is that of legend.

JC