I am considering designing an offset smoker to be built using either an air or propane tank as the cook chamber. While searching around to find a deal on the cook chamber itself I started to think about ways to minimize the custom fabrication and cost of the build (I am not a welder nor do I have the equipment at home to take on the project). I started thinking about what could easily be used for a fire box and immediately thought of using an old wood stove since there are many available for relatively cheap around me.
I am wondering if using a wood stove as a firebox would work if the exhaust was modified to be the correct size and orientation for the cook chamber. I came across one that looked to be pretty interesting (see photo). It is approx 24" in diameter and 31" long. Based on the calculators that would allow me to use a tank around 150-200 gallons which is plenty large for me. Any thoughts or recommendations on whether or not this would work (and how well compared to a square firebox made from 1/4") would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
I am wondering if using a wood stove as a firebox would work if the exhaust was modified to be the correct size and orientation for the cook chamber. I came across one that looked to be pretty interesting (see photo). It is approx 24" in diameter and 31" long. Based on the calculators that would allow me to use a tank around 150-200 gallons which is plenty large for me. Any thoughts or recommendations on whether or not this would work (and how well compared to a square firebox made from 1/4") would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
