NEW BUILD

[kuch11]

Good afternoon all. I am new to this smoker build thing and need a bit of advice. I recently aquired a standup commercial deepfreeze from a restaurant with a shot compressor. It has 4 doors about 1.5 ftx1.5ft per door. with a completely open inside. All stainless inside and out. Its about the size of a fridge, just a little wider. I thought It would make a great smoker. I was planning on separating it in half for two smoking chambers. One for a colder smoke, and one for a hot smoke. Here is my only dilema. The inside of the doors and around the door openings on the inside is a hard plastic. Should I replace it with something like more steel, or would it be ok? Everytihing else inside and out is all stainless. I would put a pic of it on here if I could figure out how to.

Thanks and happy smoking!

Kuch

 

[davidhef88]

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[SmokinAl]

   Glad to have you with us!

 

[alaskanbear]

 aboard and get the camera a shootin, as WE ALL love and need our Q-(Bear) Views.

RIch

 

[rubbin butts]

Two choices, replace the plastic with steel, or sell it to me.

I'm looking for a large commercial freezer for another build.

What makes em so good is the stainless plus insulated. Really simple to hold temps for long smokes.

 

[kuch11]

We, thanks all for being welcoming and for the advice. Should I replace it with steel, or can I budgetize with a certain wood, or is wood not a good idea? Here are some pics anyways. Sorry, this is the beginning stage of the build with doors off and compressor removed.         Any other suggestions for it?

 

[frosty]

Hey Kuch11, and updates available on your build?

 

[kuch11]

After what seems like forever, yes its almost complete

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[pignout013]

Hey kuch, Did u have to remove the insuation? I have 2 com refers I mwas going 2 convert and I dont want 2 make anyone sick as I cater a few gigs for friends. Thanks

 

[kuch11]

No I didnt, I think the insulation should be ok. as long as its sealed tight, if there is any fumes coming off, it wont go inside.