Westighouse fridge completed

[t erwin]

I finally finished the fridge, I think.

Turned out pretty good.

It was alot of work but I did enjoy it.

Here are a couple of pics !!

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[so ms smoker]

  That is nice. Good job. Now to get some meat and smoke in there! We would like to see that too.

  MIke

 

[t erwin]

Yep, next weekend.

Pork shoulders and ribs.

 Cant wait to try it.
 

 

[big casino]

Nice Job! I am starting a fridge build, I have an old GE fridge I was wondering how big your fridge compartment was and are you having any trouble keeping the temps down?

 

[t erwin]

Hey Big C.

 My box is 24" wide ,14" deep and 33" tall.

 I have run a few tests and it takes about 20 minutes to get it up to 225 and was able to hold it between 225 and 235 for several hours.

 The hard part for me was trying to make the adjustments on the burner valve that came with the burner. It was like a hair trigger. You just moved it a little one way or the other and the temp would spike or head down. Once I figured that out it seems to do fine.

Planning on finally getting to smoke some ribs on Sunday.

 Good luck
 

 

[scarbelly]

Looks like it turned out great - congrats 

 

[boykjo]

Cool...... Ur should I say Smokin..............

 

 

[big casino]

Hey Big C.

 My box is 24" wide ,14" deep and 33" tall.

 I have run a few tests and it takes about 20 minutes to get it up to 225 and was able to hold it between 225 and 235 for several hours.

 The hard part for me was trying to make the adjustments on the burner valve that came with the burner. It was like a hair trigger. You just moved it a little one way or the other and the temp would spike or head down. Once I figured that out it seems to do fine.

Planning on finally getting to smoke some ribs on Sunday.

 Good luck
 

Thanks for answering me T have you tried to smoke sausage?  I was wondering if the temps could be kept as low as 100 to 130  for smoking sausages and bacons

 

[tomolu5]

Hey Big C.

&nbsp Thanks for answering me T have you tried to smoke sausage?  I was wondering if the temps could be kept as low as 100 to 130  for smoking sausages and bacons

Perhaps a small electric element for low temp work? Kind of like a trolling motor
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[t erwin]

No  never tried sausage.

My other smoker was not insulated and had trouble getting below 200. I could in the winter but in the summer I could barely hold 225.

 So with this smoker I am hoping to try some sausage and cold smoke some cheese
 

 

[ziggy]

Very nice, similar to my Kelvinator. I know how much work it is :)

 

[t erwin]

Your Kelvinator is a masterpeice.

 You should be very proud of your work.

 Enjoy it , I know I am going to enjoy mine.
 

 

[ziggy]

Terwin, You will like it . I did couple batches of meat and 25# sausage, all came awsome. Also chicken tast great.

I am building now cure chamber, it is getting very interesting .

 

[t erwin]

Hey Ziggy,

Ran a heat test on my smoker today and was able to keep temps at 130 with no problem.

I am doing a batch of ribs on Sunday.I will atempt some sausage in a few weeks.

 Want to do a turkey next though.
 

 

[daveomak]

TE, evening.... I'm glad the smoker is working well for you....  Nice build.... I'm sure you will get many miles out of her and the reward is delicious grub.....     Dave

 

[driedstick]

Very nice

 

[t erwin]

Thanks man.

It just made it through hurican Sandy without a scratch.
 

 

[mohlrich]

Glad the beauty made it through Super Sandy! Hope you and your family made it through without a scratch also. I'm currently demoing my freezer out now and thinking about doing propane. You answered one question I had already about maintaining a low temp. I want to do sausage and jerky in mine. What kind of burner did you use? Are you able to keep a very low flame easily or does it want to blow out? 

Did you use a smoke can? I'm planning on buying a smoke generator from A-Maze-N.

 

[roller]

Very nice !

 

[t erwin]

Hey M

 I used a Gasser C-burner.

 I thought I could hold a lower heat like 130 or so but now that I have been smoking with it a while,I'm not so sure.On the lowest setting I am at about 170.

But to be honest I haven't tried to do sausage or jerkey. I was actually going to talk to the company and see if there is a way to change the settings on the burner. That being said, It is really a good burner. and you did see a smoke can on one of my pics but it puts out way to much smoke for me so I went to  an A-Maze-N pellet smoker and it is perfect just the right amount of smoke . Don't hesitate to get one. I bought the small maze then bought the tube smoker. I have used them both. Great product!!

I think that my problem with real low heat is my interior.It  is 24wide x14deep x43high.right around 61/2 cubic feet if your area is bigger you may be able to maintain a lower temp.

Maybe someone else on the forum can answer that for both of us.

I hope I help you a little .

Good luck and I would love to see some pics of your freezer!!