New Smoker Build

NRA4Life · Jul 29, 2012

Back in February I scored the air compressor tank off of CL for $75.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125594

We finally found time to start the smoker project. Going to be a reverse flow with 2 cooking racks. The plan is to make it so I can load it onto my 5x8 trailer with a ramp to transport. The tank is 1/4", and is about 5.5 ft long, 24" diameter. At some point, probably this winter, we will insulate the firebox. Dave is the welder and he is a real wizzard with it. I'm the grinder and the cook.

firebox, 24"x24", 5/16" thick.

A couple pics of my buddy Dave welding the firebox onto the tank:

Attached a couple 10" tires to the rear, and a trailer jack to the front.

And the door finished.

5string · Jul 29, 2012

Very nice so far!

FashionBiff · Jul 29, 2012

I like it! More pics as progress allows.

NRA4Life · Jul 29, 2012

FashionBiff said:
I like it! More pics as progress allows.

Might be slow going for a couple weeks but I'll post update pics as we progress.

amv81 · Jul 29, 2012

Great looking start Kevin, can't wait to see the progress. It should be a nice addition to your collection. I just started my stumps xl stretch clone..I will try to send you a few pictures.

Adam

tish · Jul 29, 2012

Always nice to have friends with wizard welding skills. Looks like you're off to a great start, Kevin! :thumb:

javahog2002 · Jul 29, 2012

Is that a 250 gal propane tank ?

NRA4Life · Jul 30, 2012

javahog2002 said:
Is that a 250 gal propane tank ?

No, it was an air compressor tank.

NRA4Life · Jul 30, 2012

tish said:
Always nice to have friends with wizard welding skills. Looks like you're off to a great start, Kevin! :thumb:

Thanks Tish. It would have been all but finished but the heat baffle and firebox door steel didn't get cut.

NRA4Life · Jul 30, 2012

amv81 said:
Great looking start Kevin, can't wait to see the progress. It should be a nice addition to your collection. I just started my stumps xl stretch clone..I will try to send you a few pictures.

Adam

Adam, thanks. Looking forward to seeing that stumps clone you're making. Take pics through the build and start a thread, everyone likes to see a new build!

NRA4Life · Aug 26, 2012

Updated progress:
Installed the heat baffle, the cooking grate support angle iron, the firebox door, and framed the firebox opening with angle.

Teamfour · Aug 26, 2012

Looking good!

tish · Aug 26, 2012

Moving right along, and looking good! :smile:

Mark M · Aug 27, 2012

That design with the wheels and the trailer hitch is very cool. Nice work. Gotcha a good friend there too.

Pappy · Aug 27, 2012

I like the adjustable jack idea. It will keep it level. You can also jack it up or down to drain the grease out.

NRA4Life · Aug 27, 2012

Pappy said:
I like the adjustable jack idea. It will keep it level. You can also jack it up or down to drain the grease out.

Thanks. We were going to put it on 4 tires, but I knew I wanted the adjustability that the trailer jack provides.

NRA4Life · Aug 30, 2012

Last night's updates:
Finished the cooking grates and the smokestack stub. I use the black stove pipe available at your local Lowes for the rest of the stack and install it when I get to where I'm cooking (incase you noticed the stack was short).

cowgirl · Aug 30, 2012

It's looking great Kevin. Nice work!

NRA4Life · Aug 31, 2012

cowgirl said:
It's looking great Kevin. Nice work!

Thanks Jeanie! I'm looking forward to the first Q to come off of it. Probably going to be some ribs. Should be finished this weekend.

IamMadMan · Aug 31, 2012

Very nice details of the build....

Thanks for sharing.

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