Smoker Build - Page 2

hamiltont · 02-26-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bama Q

Nice, is this for ribs, I can see where you can pull racks to do chickens or butts. I built one similar to this. My shelves were to close, this made a problem. Looks nice a good build, you must be proud, GOOD JOB

Thanks!!!

I'll be able to BBQ just about anything that will fit on a rack. Envisioning 7 racks full of Baby Backs is a bit intimidating right now but hopefully some day it will be a reality. Same for Pork Butts or Briskets. I can pull the top rack & then every other one leaving 3 racks 8" apart. I can fit 9 Pork Butts on each rack for a total of 27. I really can't fathom that right now either.... Briskets? I figure a max of 4 per rack depending on their size for a total of 12. I must be nuts! That's what the wife thinks anyway...

cholloway · 02-26-2013, 11:59 AM

Maybe a bit over the top for a backyard cook but, if you ever want to... you can.

Andrew · 02-26-2013, 12:02 PM

looks really good, im looking for a trailer like that as well.

hamiltont · 02-26-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

looks really good, im looking for a trailer like that as well.

Thanks!!

I picked this trailer up from Northern Tool for $450 delivered. They've since raised the price to $480. Still not a bad price IMO... http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...6494_200356494 Cheers!!!

Andrew · 02-26-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hamiltont

Thanks!!

I picked this trailer up from Northern Tool for $450 delivered. They've since raised the price to $480. Still not a bad price IMO... http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...6494_200356494 Cheers!!!

im hoping to find a cheap used one, this is texas they are a dime a dozen around here :D

cowgirl · 02-26-2013, 04:03 PM

That's a beautiful pit Hamilton, you do nice work!!

hamiltont · 02-26-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cowgirl

That's a beautiful pit Hamilton, you do nice work!!

Thanks Jeanie!!!

bbqwilly · 02-26-2013, 07:26 PM

Cool smoker. Nice work.

hamiltont · 02-27-2013, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sammy_Shuford

Nice,

if you ever grow tired of it, let me know!

I'm sure that day will come.... I told the wife (part of my sales pitch) "I'm just borrowing it from the next owner." She looked at me like, "Wha?" Cheers!!!

oifmarine2003 · 02-27-2013, 08:08 AM

Nice build! Good looking smoker. Now, let's see some pron!

hamiltont · 02-27-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

im hoping to find a cheap used one, this is texas they are a dime a dozen around here :D

I wish they were a dime a dozen here too but unfortunatley people seem to think pretty highly of their utility trailers around here. For used trailers this size they're asking more than this was new, unless they're pure homemade junk... Oh well.... Cheers!!!

seifer316 · 02-27-2013, 08:56 PM

What a beast, looks excellent matey

hamiltont · 03-04-2013, 08:35 AM

It got up to 50F on Sunday so I borrowed the charcoal basket from the UDS & gave the new smoker its first dry burn in. It hit 374F after about 2 hours wide open and unassisted. I shut it down & hooked up the Ique 110 temp controller and let it run @ 275F for the duration. After 6 hours about half of the ~7 lbs. of charcoal was still left. Knowing it can go to 374F unassisted in 50F weather is good I guess since it will run a lot cooler when it's loaded with meat, but it should be able to maintain 275F with no problem. The digital probe was in the middle of the 3rd from the top rack and the analog thermometer has a 4" stem and is located just under the 2nd from the top rack. Cheers!!!

hamiltont · 03-10-2013, 04:24 PM

Charcoal Basket is done. 28"x28"x6". Should give me plenty of capacity for long cooks!

Yleekyoti · 03-10-2013, 04:44 PM

Thats 1st class..great job!

02-26-2013, 11:59 AM	#17
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maybe a bit over the top for a backyard cook but, if you ever want to... you can. __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser

02-26-2013, 04:03 PM	#21
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a beautiful pit Hamilton, you do nice work!! __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

02-27-2013, 08:08 AM	#25
oifmarine2003 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Grayslake, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice build! Good looking smoker. Now, let's see some pron! __________________ Homemade Wood Vertical Smoker (Yes I said wood and Yes it is safe)

03-04-2013, 08:35 AM	#28
hamiltont is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-24-10 Location: Kearney, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It got up to 50F on Sunday so I borrowed the charcoal basket from the UDS & gave the new smoker its first dry burn in. It hit 374F after about 2 hours wide open and unassisted. I shut it down & hooked up the Ique 110 temp controller and let it run @ 275F for the duration. After 6 hours about half of the ~7 lbs. of charcoal was still left. Knowing it can go to 374F unassisted in 50F weather is good I guess since it will run a lot cooler when it's loaded with meat, but it should be able to maintain 275F with no problem. The digital probe was in the middle of the 3rd from the top rack and the analog thermometer has a 4" stem and is located just under the 2nd from the top rack. Cheers!!! __________________ If Homebrew & BBQ aren't the answer, then you're askin' the wrong questions... Cheers!!!

03-10-2013, 04:24 PM	#29
hamiltont is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-24-10 Location: Kearney, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Charcoal Basket is done. 28"x28"x6". Should give me plenty of capacity for long cooks! __________________ If Homebrew & BBQ aren't the answer, then you're askin' the wrong questions... Cheers!!!

02-26-2013, 12:02 PM	#18
Andrew On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-20-13 Location: South of Dallas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks really good, im looking for a trailer like that as well.

02-26-2013, 07:26 PM	#23
bbqwilly Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-03-12 Location: Chickamauga, Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cool smoker. Nice work.

02-27-2013, 08:56 PM	#27
seifer316 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-25-13 Location: Sydney Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What a beast, looks excellent matey

03-10-2013, 04:44 PM	#30
Yleekyoti Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: salisbury md. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats 1st class..great job! __________________ 4-UDS. Modified char broil. 22" weber kettle. KCBS / MABA / CBJ / Broke Bob's BBQ