Philco Fridge! With Pics! (2/25/12)

[nekramp]

Need to find some motivation.  Got all the parts i need just need to get my ass in gear to get this thing smoking............

 

[smokinpops]

build looks great!  I noticed you used a finned strip heater and it looks like you had a test run.  What watt is it and what kind of heat can you maintain.

Cheers,

Pops

 

[nekramp]

build looks great!  I noticed you used a finned strip heater and it looks like you had a test run.  What watt is it and what kind of heat can you maintain.

Cheers,

Pops

The finned heater is a 1250w.  When i got it i just did a quick bench run to make sure it was working and to burn off the oils on the heater!  I jerry-rigged it to a broken extension cord and plugged it in.  I went across the shop to grab a infrared thermometer and by the time i got back, the heater was already at 400degrees and after a about another minute it was well over 700 than i unplugged it!  I was very surprised how fast this thing took off!

 

[nekramp]

After a long time i finnaly got a little time to work on the smoker.  Should be able to have her wrapped up in the next few weeks.

 

[scrappynadds]

Great pics. I have another 17 days before i'm off this never ending road trip and i can start my build. I have built what little i could  on the road (PID controller) and started my cold smoke generator.. Hopefully i will have  some pics shortly.............Your build is definetly coming around........Just think about all that good food and Beer you will make and drink........... that should help you along.....

 

[jno51]

It's 5 oclock somewhere, or does it really have to be 5 oclock

 

[nekramp]

Yep, now I'm jealous! 

 

[roller]

Nice..

 

[smokinhusker]

Looks great!

 

[nekramp]

Got the PID wired up tonight and an outlet wired so i can plug in the air pump for the smoke generator.  I also got the stove rope glued and in place

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[nekramp]

Got the fridge painted tonight.  All smiles now

  Can't wait for tomorrow to season this ol' girl!  I'm also pretty happy how my control panel turned out!!!

 

[nekramp]

So my wife decided to invite a few of our friends and her in laws over for supper tomorrow night because i might have my new smoker seasoned by than.  "I MIGHT" is the key words!  Just in case that does happen i decided to put a few chickens in some brine overnight for some beer butt chickens.   

Brine: 

1 1/2 gallon water

1 cup salt

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp ginger

1 tsp minced garlic

1 TBSP Spicy n Black Pepper

I have never done this before so any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[smokingohiobutcher]

Buy an A-MAZE-N Pellet smoker for your smoke generator. You could build a box for it to fit 

in that space under the smoking chamber and have it feed up into the smoking chamber.

You will be much happier with the taste of the smoke...not to mention it will be SOOOOO much easier

than using that style of generator.

JMHO

SOB

By the way ...smoker looks awesome!!! Love the clear door to the controller box!

 

[nekramp]

Just begun the seasoning!  Got up early and made my racks and got the inside coated with PAM.

 

[ronrude]

That is a beautiful piece of work.  Good luck with your chicken.  one thing to get is a good probe thermometer.  It takes the guesswork out of your cook.

 

[nekramp]

That is a beautiful piece of work.  Good luck with your chicken.  one thing to get is a good probe thermometer.  It takes the guesswork out of your cook.

Thanks Ron,  Ya i think i'm going to get myself a maverick probe maybe two!

 

[bbqonice]

looks like you got a good start...hope to see it up and running

 

[steamboatwilly]

thats super cool!

 

[bbqonice]

Did a little more work on the smoke generator tonight.  Wife caught me not doing what she wanted me to do! so i didn't get all that i wanted done.  But i did get the hinged bottom on so that is better than nothing i guess!

where does one buy these latches online?

 

[cadillac forge]

i drove to grizzly in springfield, mo bought mine check out grizzly.com alot cheaper than what i was finding online --- look under toggle clamps