Time to build me a smoker

[dandl93]

Not done but getting real close.Finished the fire Box all except the door handle and fire basket.The smoker is close only need door handle and exhaust.Grates are framed out weld on the expansion metal I hope it is finished tomorrow so saturday I can  build a fire to learn how it heats up.I will paint it in a week after I learn how she will operate.Dont put lipstick on a pig if she cant dance.

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• dandl93
• Jul 17, 2014

I had a sheet of 3/8s steel left over from building my home I thought it would make a great FB

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• dandl93
• Jul 17, 2014

High Tech in my little town

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• dandl93
• Jul 17, 2014

I should be ok on my air flow

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• dandl93
• Jul 17, 2014

My Dad was a blacksmith all of his life I must of learned something I made that 6in collar with a hammer, vise and 1 1/2 in of flat steel 

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• dandl93
• Jul 17, 2014

Not pretty but workable

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• dandl93
• Jul 17, 2014

 mite look prettier with a fire inside and a paint job

Cant wait to see what temps I can get High and Low

Dan

 

[blacklab]

Looking good! Thanks for the update.....

LOL I was use that same saying this weekend camping. Lip stick on a pig is still a pig just with lip stick.........wink

 

[cinnamonkc]

Can't wait to se eit all unfold!!  I really want to build a smoker one of these days.  I have an above ground "alter" that I do whole hog on, but I really want to do a smoker one of these days.

 

[dandl93]

 
Looking good! Thanks for the update.....

LOL I was use that same saying this weekend camping. Lip stick on a pig is still a pig just with lip stick.........wink

Hahahahah you really have to watch where you use that saying.I only say it in english around here and no body understands it dont translate correctly into spanish loses its punch line.

Dan

 

[dandl93]

 
Can't wait to se eit all unfold!!  I really want to build a smoker one of these days.  I have an above ground "alter" that I do whole hog on, but I really want to do a smoker one of these days.

Thanks for checking it out.I hope to be done by mid day tomorrow except for paint.I want to run some burn time threw it to see if I need to make any changes.I will post some more pics tomorrow.

Dan 

 

[rob sicc]

What a view.  With that view knitting would even be fun.  Well...  Stick with smoking.  By the way, great thread!

 

[rob sicc]

Great so far.  Can you post a picture of the opening where the grates will go?

 

[dandl93]

 
Great so far.  Can you post a picture of the opening where the grates will go?

Here is some pics from this morning.I hope the welder shows up today we will be finished and a test fire this afternoon.It is Fair time in our town so depends on how much beer was drank the night before tells how many workers show up to work the next day.hahahahahahahahah

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• dandl93
• Jul 22, 2014

I split my grates in two, they was to heavy to handle for the person that will have to clean them.

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• dandl93
• Jul 22, 2014

Front door ready for temps and a handle

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• dandl93
• Jul 22, 2014

Inside my smoker bad pic sorry off of my phone.Just waiting to install the pipe from the FB.

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• dandl93
• Jul 22, 2014

Argentina Grill

Cables and a crank handle it is ready to test

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• dandl93
• Jul 22, 2014

Back of the smoker exhaust elbow is in add another joint of pipe to extend it higher.

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• dandl93
• Jul 22, 2014

FB is ready, wood and ash grate just sitting there looking dumb waiting to test. 

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• dandl93
• Jul 22, 2014

I am trying to use Tile pipe we will see if it works? Steel pipe all I could find was in 6 meter sticks for $500.The tile pipe was $25 plus another $30 for angle iron to brace it.

I hope to add pics with smoke a little later.

Dan 

 

[rob sicc]

Awesome work.  thanks for the new pics.  I can't wait to see pics of this beast in action!

 

[dandl93]

I can say it is done except paint.I want to get some test burns threw it first just in case I need to do some mods.Waiting for the RTV to dry so tomorrow will be the first burn test.Plus I have to go to town and pick up some Veg Oil not enough in the house plenty of lard and olive oil.

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• dandl93
• Jul 24, 2014

No more play house

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• dandl93
• Jul 24, 2014

Grates at 12in it is set up for 6in up to 7 rows

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• dandl93
• Jul 24, 2014

Not pretty but should smoke just fine

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• dandl93
• Jul 24, 2014

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• dandl93
• Jul 24, 2014

Argentina Grill we will be using it this weekend and more daily use.

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• dandl93
• Jul 24, 2014

Ready to start blowing some heat and smoke

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• dandl93
• Jul 24, 2014

 Thanks to every one that helped and watched especially Dave Omack,Wes W,Foamheart and everyone else that has posted builds and info. I did alot of reading on this forum to get this smoker built.Q view to follow soon on another thread. 

Dan

 

[caribou89]

I've never seen a firebox so far away from the smoker. Will you be doing mostly cold smoking? Or will you get plenty of heat because the pipe is large?

 

[dandl93]

I've never seen a firebox so far away from the smoker. Will you be doing mostly cold smoking? Or will you get plenty of heat because the pipe is large?

I am hoping I can get both Cold/Hot with this set up.I can cold smoke at night and crank it up other times.My camera is my phone so the pics are not that great it is just a little over 7 ft.I hope it will not be needed but I can add propane heat to it down the road if I cant get the temps up to 300 deg.We will see tomorrow

Dan

 

[blacklab]

Nice! looking forward to some FIRE now..........lol wink. Thanks for sharing

I really like the space between the racks. Lots of room to work your magic.

 

[dandl93]

 
Nice! looking forward to some FIRE now..........lol wink. Thanks for sharing

I really like the space between the racks. Lots of room to work your magic.

Thanks for your encouragement not sure I have it yet but had a great day seasoning it also got to throw a little taste on just to test hahahahahahaha.

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• dandl93
• Jul 25, 2014

A few veggies for me and the wife.Spice on mine none for the wife 

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• dandl93
• Jul 25, 2014

A small tenderloin just for a test

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• dandl93
• Jul 25, 2014

Smoked veggies on top of rice and tenderloin

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• dandl93
• Jul 25, 2014

With a beer

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• dandl93
• Jul 25, 2014

She is smoking just rite

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• dandl93
• Jul 25, 2014

Repeat not smart enough to delete

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• dandl93
• Jul 25, 2014

Same as above but what the hell every one needs more veggies hahahahaha

 

[dandl93]

I've never seen a firebox so far away from the smoker. Will you be doing mostly cold smoking? Or will you get plenty of heat because the pipe is large?

Well I season her today .I got her to sit at 120 deg for 3 hrs.Then went for Max heat 300deg was where she was happy at.I took her back down to 250 deg and she sit there for over 6 hrs.I opened the doors and with in a few mins she went rite back to 250.Between top and bottom therms she has a 15 deg difference all day long.I can live with this.I also think if I change out the tile pipe for steel she will get hotter.Not sure it is worth the change?

Dan 

 

[rob sicc]

Congrats!  Sounds like a total success.  Can't wait to see it painted.  Plan on using any flames?  LOL