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[padge31]

 

[aceofsmoke]

My collection... So far

 

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

My line up, sorry for the upside down drums.

 

[Evil-g]

Padge31, that's a cool Stump's smoker. Blythewood does that Outdoor Gourmet turn out good que.

 

[tb80]

 

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Padge31, that's a cool Stump's smoker. Blythewood does that Outdoor Gourmet turn out good que.

It does well using the snake method. Do mostly tri tips and roast beef on it. I was skeptical about it, but I use it 3 to 5 times a week smoking and grilling on it in the year I've had it. very pleased with it and it's holding up well. I do need a new handle. I knocked the lid off the table one evening, other than that it's pretty solid.

 

[Whitewookie]

OK, how did you do the file cabinet smoker? I Have on old, heavy duty, military grade file cabinet but it's only a 2 drawer. Could it be done with a two drawer?

Any info in this will be greatly appreciated.

VR,
Harold

 

[harris92]

One of the first Oklahoma Joe's built.....



Others:

 

[SmittyJonz]

OK, how did you do the file cabinet smoker? I Have on old, heavy duty, military grade file cabinet but it's only a 2 drawer. Could it be done with a two drawer?

Any info in this will be greatly appreciated.

VR,
Harold

It was a fuel hog and way bigger than I needed - I sold it to a guy who wanted to be able to do 15 racks of ribs. 5 rack per drawer in ribs racks.

I think a 2 drawer could work it you had a difusser between fire and meat. Maybe solid plate except for 1-1.5" along edge or series of holes. It wouldn't be near the fuel hog the 5 drawer was.


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[SmittyJonz]

Top 3 drawers I cut out most of the bottom with jigsaw and bolted in expanded metal. The 4th drawer down I just drilled a series of holes in bottom to act as a difusser. I built expanded metal charcoal basket for bottom drawer and a pinwheel intake on each side at bottom and one on top for exhaust. I ended up adding a second exhaust pinwheel and screwing a layer of thin sheetmetal to exterior on sides and back - then it held temp well but ate the charcoal up.

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[bluzieq]

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[Whitewookie]

Top 3 drawers I cut out most of the bottom with jigsaw and bolted in expanded metal. The 4th drawer down I just drilled a series of holes in bottom to act as a difusser. I built expanded metal charcoal basket for bottom drawer and a pinwheel intake on each side at bottom and one on top for exhaust. I ended up adding a second exhaust pinwheel and screwing a layer of thin sheetmetal to exterior on sides and back - then it held temp well but ate the charcoal up.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f_3CaAlUbvQ

Thanks... I'm gonna look at doing something with the 2-drawer (Maybe) Thinking I could drill or do something to open up the bottom of the top drawer to make it a diffuser, but still leave enough in the middle for a drip pan and mount a rack a couple inches above it.

How did it hold up to weather? Did you repaint with BBQ paint? Did you do a burn in?

Thanks,
Harold

 

[Wornslick]

Here's my Baby....

 

[diamondjimtwo]

Here is my set up...

"Steelers" Battlebox.

 

[Evil-g]

Diamondjimtwo, I like the way you think.

 

[Smokesignalsfromtx]

OOPS! Forgot one!

 

[Evil-g]

Is this a Backwoods.

 

[Smokesignalsfromtx]

Is this a Backwoods.

Yes, Backwoods G2 Chubby

 

[posey's_pork_pit]

 

[longhair75]

Top 3 drawers I cut out most of the bottom with jigsaw and bolted in expanded metal. The 4th drawer down I just drilled a series of holes in bottom to act as a difusser. I built expanded metal charcoal basket for bottom drawer and a pinwheel intake on each side at bottom and one on top for exhaust. I ended up adding a second exhaust pinwheel and screwing a layer of thin sheetmetal to exterior on sides and back - then it held temp well but ate the charcoal up.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f_3CaAlUbvQ

Question: I have seen a couple of filing cabinet smokers online. What did you do about the painted surfaces on the inside? I was concerned about the paint burning tainting the food.