thehog
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Just curious if anyone has converted an old fridge into a wood fired smoker?
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Wood fired fridge smoker?
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playinpossum
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Yes indeed, it has been done...with great success. This smoker is for sale...btw.
tiggyt
Smoke Blower
that's a nice build do you hav any more pics of it? What kind of fridge is that?
playinpossum
Newbie
It's a Late 30's General Electric. The design worked great for fitting the fire box in the lower compartment.
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playinpossum
Newbie
Sorry for the delay in responding, I'm not constantly connected to the innerweb. Hope this will help.
I kept design simple with 5/16" thick steel for upper fire box for strength and longevity.
I used the plug from the 3" hole saw for a damper. when closed it sits 1/8" above the hole with 1/8" gap. Works awesome for low temp smoking.
This lower damper I'm not super impressed with, but it works. A standard manual damper will suffice.
4" x 4" heavy wall for lower chimney houses the 3" damper
I added extendable arms for easy removal of firebox.
3" hole leading to cook chamber, I have a section of 8" x 2" heavy steel "U" channel heat shield that covers it to deflect direct heat.
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This framework is for support of the cook chamber.
I kept design simple with 5/16" thick steel for upper fire box for strength and longevity.
I used the plug from the 3" hole saw for a damper. when closed it sits 1/8" above the hole with 1/8" gap. Works awesome for low temp smoking.
This lower damper I'm not super impressed with, but it works. A standard manual damper will suffice.
4" x 4" heavy wall for lower chimney houses the 3" damper
I added extendable arms for easy removal of firebox.
3" hole leading to cook chamber, I have a section of 8" x 2" heavy steel "U" channel heat shield that covers it to deflect direct heat.
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This framework is for support of the cook chamber.
playinpossum
Newbie
Sorry for the delayed response. I'd like to get $4k...I easily have that into it.
playinpossum
Newbie
3" solid copper Chimney has a 3" manually adjusted damper as well. I found this under an old house while remodeling, leftover from old heating system, hence the dents. But it gives it character.
I added a Solid copper drip cup and brass drip fitting to capture the condensed steam.
playinpossum
Newbie
It's a 1939 GE
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