My first smoker build

[nick v]

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• nick v
• Dec 17, 2013

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• nick v
• Dec 17, 2013

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• nick v
• Dec 17, 2013

 

[nick v]

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• nick v
• Dec 17, 2013

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• nick v
• Dec 17, 2013

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• nick v
• Dec 17, 2013

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• nick v
• Dec 17, 2013

 

[daveomak]

Nick, evening..... Well, looks like you got the upload worked out.... Smoker looks good.... Nice stuff you got done.....

Dave

 

[bullypitbbq]

Nick v awesome looking smoker. I was curious, didnt read anything abt a top shelf being installed. Maybe I missed something. I guess my question is, are gna utilize the top space of ur cc with a top grate? Would almost be able to double ur cooking area.

 

[bullypitbbq]

Not only that, ur rails will serve as extra support for the thinner gage cc and would reduce warping around the door where it is very critical for keeping door fully flanged. Just a thought. By the way, love the craftsmanship.

 

[nick v]

Thanks bully. I thought about an upper grate but I don't know if I would ever use it. I know it's better to have and not need but I'm on a time crunch also to get this thing out of the shop so my dad can start building his trailer. I'm hoping it won't warp any. My door seals decent but there is still a gap along the bottom that is irritating the piss out of me. I have gasket material but I hate to use that on just the bottom and nowhere else. Lesson learned, never use a thin gauge tank for building a smoker!!

 

[nick v]

Almost done. I moved the wheels to the back of my fire box and it helped a lot. Got the stack and cap/damper done last night and got
high heat paint thrown on her.

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• nick v
• Dec 18, 2013

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• nick v
• Dec 18, 2013

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• nick v
• Dec 18, 2013

 

[nick v]

Oops. Just realized I posted those pics already. Here are some more of my fire box upper air intake and my paint job.

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• nick v
• Dec 18, 2013

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• nick v
• Dec 18, 2013

 

[lendecatural]

Great Job!! I'm sure you are ready to roll some smoke.

 

[nick v]

Fired her up tonight to help set the paint. Can I spray down the outside and rub it down with cooking spray to make it shine or do I leave it alone?

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• nick v
• Dec 19, 2013

 

[ribwizzard]

If you think you might want to apply another coat of paint, hold off on spraying it down with any oil.

 

[nick v]

Okay. Does it usually take two coats? Is spraying it down with the cooking spray a good idea?

 

[ribwizzard]

I like to stack about four light coats, and I prefer not to spray down the outside, it attracts dirt and once you do, you can't touch up the paint anymore. I like to keep a spray can handy and once a year or so, hit the areas around the firebox that start to burn off.

Some people will swear on spraying the outside down, it's just not for me.

 

[top shot bbq]

I like to stack about four light coats, and I prefer not to spray down the outside, it attracts dirt and once you do, you can't touch up the paint anymore. I like to keep a spray can handy and once a year or so, hit the areas around the firebox that start to burn off.

Some people will swear on spraying the outside down, it's just not for me.

Agree with RW on this, oil on the outside just creates work, constantly keeping the dust off and repainting would be a nightmare !!

Jason

 

[nick v]

Good to know. Thanks

 

[nick v]

Well I went this morning and pulled my smoker out of the rain and as soon as I opened my fire box door the gasket fell
off. I guess that cement doesn't hold too well when it gets wet. Any ideas on what to use?

 

[ribwizzard]

High temp gasket maker sticks well, might want to run a bead between the gasket and the steel.

Where did it pull loose? From the steel or the gasket?

 

[alaska]

I like the handles on the RF plate

 

[nick v]

Pulled loose from the steel like it was never even glued. The moisture had to have something to do with it because the firebox gasket was sticking just fine for several days before it got wet.

 

[ribwizzard]

Hard to tell, could be solvents from the paint or contaminates on the surface. Wipe it with alcohol and try the high temp gaskets maker. That stuff sticks like crazy.