I am looking to build a smoker out of old fuel tanks, one rectangular one for the firebox and one cylindrical one for the smoking chamber.
I don't have a welder and my metalworking skills are not good. So I'm looking for ways to insulate my firebox without welding. The sheet metal is 1/8" thick or less so insulation seems essential.
I was thinking of lining the sides with fire bricks, has anyone had success using fire bricks to insulate? I could then put an insulation blanket between the bricks and metal structure of the fuel tank, if necessary.
Struggling for ideas as to what to put on top the fire brick sides that I stack inside the tank. Is there any sort of natural stone that would work well and not produce unwanted smoke? I can get sandstone pavers on craigslist that would probably fit right but don't know if they will hold up to the heat well or affect the smoke.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thanks
I don't have a welder and my metalworking skills are not good. So I'm looking for ways to insulate my firebox without welding. The sheet metal is 1/8" thick or less so insulation seems essential.
I was thinking of lining the sides with fire bricks, has anyone had success using fire bricks to insulate? I could then put an insulation blanket between the bricks and metal structure of the fuel tank, if necessary.
Struggling for ideas as to what to put on top the fire brick sides that I stack inside the tank. Is there any sort of natural stone that would work well and not produce unwanted smoke? I can get sandstone pavers on craigslist that would probably fit right but don't know if they will hold up to the heat well or affect the smoke.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thanks