Ideas from evening brainstorming

[owlcreeksmoker4]

true. I was also thinking maybe some kind of spray on inside? but i cant think of anything safe

 

[solaryellow]

true. I was also thinking maybe some kind of spray on inside? but i cant think of anything safe

You don't want to put anything on the inside other than cooking or vegetable oil.

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

Ive got enough family in the oil field i think i can prolly scrounge some kind of welders blanket up lol. heres an update on the design

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

Ive got enough family in the oil field i think i can prolly scrounge some kind of welders blanket up lol. heres an update on the design

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

got another pic coming just waiting on the moderation

 

[JckDanls 07]

you shouldn't have to wait anymore... go to your profile.. click on "edit account details" then scroll down to where it says "preferred editor type" and chose "BB Code Editor" if not chosen already...

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

ok thank you

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

 

[frosty]

OCS4, insulation is a consideration, but it is up to you.

I think that what people are saying is that due to the thin walls of the barrels any sort of wind, rain, etc. COULD drastically affect your cooking. 

Firebrick would be a great heat sink, and can help to moderate, but add weight quickly.  Wool insulation is pricey.

I've done chili cook offs and cooks that were in wind, rain, etc. and they are terribly frustrating.

The welding blankets can be added on, or taken off when conditions are beautiful. 

I use tarps and tarp clips as wind breaks and those work fine.  I have even driven rebar into the ground put PVC pipe on as vertical supports and then placed black trash bags ove them to act as a fence.

Consider what is best for YOU, and go for it!   You'll be fine, keep up the good work!

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

Thank you I will def consider everything youve said! thanks for the support and dont be shy in putting in any advice once the new pics upload for the project

 

[solaryellow]

Your pics should be up now Owl. I am still learning my way around my new job.

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

lol no problem and they are thank you.

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

ok so we got them up. so what we think?

 

[solaryellow]

Ive got enough family in the oil field i think i can prolly scrounge some kind of welders blanket up lol. heres an update on the design

That looks good and I think it will work. For the most part, that is what popped into my head initially.

 

[frosty]

Saw them as I was replying, I LIKE IT!  Weight at the far left and right might be a problem if no support.  I think the three vertical dampers would be big help. But I would think the experts would be better about that than little ole me. 

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

Yah im gonna make a congruent triangle of sorts with the dampers, that should create good stability

 

[solaryellow]

Frosty is right. There will need to be some supports but I didn't want to clutter things up with that.

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

Ideas for support?

 

[frosty]

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/113822/my-mods-for-gosm#post_722755

Here is an excellent idea about welding blankets that just showed up.

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

nice! would be excellent for colder days and such