Well I am finally getting around to finishing the smoker I started last summer, I also build custom old school mini bikes and that plus the pesky job I have to keep have kept me pretty busy. I thought I would throw up a few pics and welcome any suggestions. I used the calculator on this site for all dimensions and such, so I am feeling pretty good about it turning out well. I have used an old 60 gal air compressor tank for the cook chamber. I was a little rusty inside of course, so I cleaned that out with navel jelly and rinsed and cleaned after. I decided to only go with 3/16" for the firebox and RF plate, although I know everyone goes with 1/4". With the price difference here plus the fact that I'm in AZ and will have no issues keeping heat up, I figured I could probably get away with it. I don't plan on competing and I only smoke a few times a year so for me that justified the slightly thinner material. I will be using Lava rock gasket for the firebox and the CC lid. I plan to build 2 cook grates into the CC, one main one and a more shallow upper grate for smaller items or whatever. I still need to figure out the latch system for firebox and CC, I am looking for a simple yet effective solution there, and plan to use a 1" ball valve for the grease drain. I have the RF plate just set in place in the pics, but i have it angled slightly away from the firebox to aid in draining. I will add a lip on the drain end also to keep grease from falling under the plate.
I do have two questions, when it comes to the exhaust stack I used the calculator here to get diameter and length, but how far down into the CC should it go? I am going to try for a straight pipe out of the top corner of the chamber rather than using any angled pieces if possible. but how far down should the exhaust tube go?
When it comes to paint, I am thinking of rustoleum high heat bbq paint. I dont want spray cans so the liquid is what I plan on using. Any thoughts here? can that paint be thinned and sprayed HVLP? Again, any comments and suggestions are welcome.
I do have two questions, when it comes to the exhaust stack I used the calculator here to get diameter and length, but how far down into the CC should it go? I am going to try for a straight pipe out of the top corner of the chamber rather than using any angled pieces if possible. but how far down should the exhaust tube go?
When it comes to paint, I am thinking of rustoleum high heat bbq paint. I dont want spray cans so the liquid is what I plan on using. Any thoughts here? can that paint be thinned and sprayed HVLP? Again, any comments and suggestions are welcome.
