I have read a bunch of different posts about people converting old freezers into smokers. It just so happened that I got a call from my dad that his old upright freezer just died and he needed help getting it out of the basement. I took the opportunity and started my own reefer build. It's an older Whirlpool freezer with a porcelain coated steel inside. I want to use this as a cold smoker (with A-Maze-N Smoke Generator) and also a hot smoker (jerky, snack sticks, and multiple meats). I went out tonight and was just going to start a little demo but that went a little further than expected. I didn't get any pics of what it looked like originally but this is where I'm at now.
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The inside shell
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Door after removing the plastic liner and insulation
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Outer shell on the left drying out and my pile of junk to get rid of before the wifey sees it!!
You may be asking why I removed the insulation. I did this because I found that some of it was wet and had some mold on it. What type of insulation should I use to replace the old? The original looked to be unfaced batt maybe 3.5-4" thick. I also need to sheet the door. I have heard not to used galvanized so I was thinking aluminum or sheet metal. Sound like a good idea?
When I first started brainstorming this idea I was going to use parts from an old electric stove. I found out that it is hard to find a cheap and working stove. So I'm now looking into using propane. I found the website http://gassmoker.com and really like the idea of using a brownie pan cut into the bottom of the freezer. I think I'm going to use this idea but now I need to find a burner. Any ideas? I thought about buying a BBQ grill side burner kit and using it. I want to have a knob (needle valve) to control the temp. Well that is where I'm at now. Thanks for taking the time to read all my rambling lol.
The inside shell
Door after removing the plastic liner and insulation
Outer shell on the left drying out and my pile of junk to get rid of before the wifey sees it!!
You may be asking why I removed the insulation. I did this because I found that some of it was wet and had some mold on it. What type of insulation should I use to replace the old? The original looked to be unfaced batt maybe 3.5-4" thick. I also need to sheet the door. I have heard not to used galvanized so I was thinking aluminum or sheet metal. Sound like a good idea?
When I first started brainstorming this idea I was going to use parts from an old electric stove. I found out that it is hard to find a cheap and working stove. So I'm now looking into using propane. I found the website http://gassmoker.com and really like the idea of using a brownie pan cut into the bottom of the freezer. I think I'm going to use this idea but now I need to find a burner. Any ideas? I thought about buying a BBQ grill side burner kit and using it. I want to have a knob (needle valve) to control the temp. Well that is where I'm at now. Thanks for taking the time to read all my rambling lol.
