Hey, just found your channel. (And subscribed) Great content. I’m just starting my first smoker build. As for the sewing tapes not starting at the end? The tailor uses the extra bit to hold onto as they wrap it around. Since there is nothing on a human body to hook to…usually 😂. It helps greatly when measuring a circumference to overlap the tape. Can’t wait to watch the whole build!
Very informative video. I really like your rotisserie and how you’ve designed it. I plan on modifying mine and using some of your ideas to improve on mine. It’s amazing just how many hours are spent trying to get the tank positioned correctly. Thanks
Very few builders go to the lengths that I do to get the fit and finish that I do. After watching the series, you will be able to spot where guys cut corners to save time, money and materials. For example: Many guys will give very little thought to tank layout. They simply place the tank on a stand or trailer in its upright position. Heck most guys build the cooker on the trailer or stand. Most dont remove and patch the bung holes. Skipping those two steps alone saves a tremendous amount of time and labor which of course means greater profits. Most builders give very little thought to air leaks.. the cooker will still perform and a beginning or novice operator may never know the difference. However, once you run a well made cooker, you recognize the variables that poor fitting doors can introduce immediately. "Patina finishes" are another area where builders save time, money and expense. To fully sandblast and properly paint a cooker takes at least three days including the baking process. The patina finish is very quick and easy. Linseed oil is another shortcut. Granted, both look very nice if done right. However, neither will match a quality high temperature paint properly applied and baked. Applying high temp clear over 60 year old paint makes no sense. The underlying paint is not temperature rated and will fail. In addition, repeated heat cycles will cause it to chip loose over time. Not to mention that old industrial paint is laced with horrible heavy metals in many cases and is incredibly toxic. My cookers do take much more time and effort to build. I build each cooker exactly like it belongs to me or if I were gifting it to a family member or friend. If I know all of these factors and I have the resources to do it "right", I can't just slam cookers out the door. You dont have to do the things I do to produce a cooker that will cook good. However, if you want to maximize fit and finish and eliminate door leak potential. This is how I do it. Thanks for the comments.
I have two 120 gallon tanks same sizes what do you think about using 2nd for door bands and to replace bung holes as it would be same thickness and same curve. Was going to use 2nd for smoker box as well
@shawnagardner36 That's a ton of work and your door bands will be the wrong size. Remember door bands are actually larger than the tank as they need to sit on top of the tank. I sell bands for the doors and bands for bung repair. They are cheap on the mysticsmokers.com website. In addition, there's no way I'd butcher a tank for those parts. I'd save or sell that second tank. Feel free to reach out via the website.
I'm working on a video now replacing the fuse in my BushGnat. I think it would be a good way to get back in the routine of filming and editing. Many guys don't realize how much work that takes and sometimes it tough to stay motivated when I have cooker orders backing up. In addition, the cooker channel is up and running so I'll pull the cooker videos off of this channel soon.
@@mikencrcf6018 in no way complaining I totally understand it’s all for fun I was just curious that’s all. I do understand it’s a huge investment in your time for little return I very much enjoy you’re build videos.
The welds at the bungs are almost always large enough that they put a lot of stress in the metal. I stay as far as i can from those. At least 8 to 10 inches. Place a straight edge along the bungs and you see the tank dip down near them. That's from the welds.
You said you get questions on the forum.... what forum, Mike? I've found your videos lately and am really following. My friend and I are building a 330 gallon.
I am in several builder FB groups. Just search "Building Smokers" in Facebook and you will find many of them. In addition, I add a lot of unedited clips to my Facebook profile. Just scroll down my page and you will find clips for all stages of the 330 build. Go all the way back to January 2022 for the 330g. Here is a link to those clips. I abandoned that build series during editing and started this build in the new shop with a sandblasted tank for better clarity. facebook.com/100034795235839/videos/414474380416339/
@@mikencrcf6018 I appreciate the information. Unfortunately, I left FB many years ago and haven't looked back. I've been much happier since. I will stay tuned for more YT content.
@@realdocBBQ I understand completely. Make sure you subscribe to the Mystic Smokers TH-cam channel to get alerts for new episodes. You can email me at mysticsmokers@gmail.com if you need anything. thanks for watching.
Thank you for all your insight.
I'm glad you are enjoying the series. Thanks.
I appreciate you brother. You don't have to do this, but you do.
Thanks. Be sure to subscribe. New episodes will come out every couple of days. The project is completely filmed and I just need to edit.
sounds like the pupper wants to help
Yeah, she's usually very patient. She was definitely getting bored.
Hey, just found your channel. (And subscribed) Great content. I’m just starting my first smoker build.
As for the sewing tapes not starting at the end? The tailor uses the extra bit to hold onto as they wrap it around. Since there is nothing on a human body to hook to…usually 😂. It helps greatly when measuring a circumference to overlap the tape.
Can’t wait to watch the whole build!
Very informative video. I really like your rotisserie and how you’ve designed it. I plan on modifying mine and using some of your ideas to improve on mine. It’s amazing just how many hours are spent trying to get the tank positioned correctly. Thanks
Very few builders go to the lengths that I do to get the fit and finish that I do.
After watching the series, you will be able to spot where guys cut corners to save time, money and materials.
For example:
Many guys will give very little thought to tank layout. They simply place the tank on a stand or trailer in its upright position. Heck most guys build the cooker on the trailer or stand.
Most dont remove and patch the bung holes.
Skipping those two steps alone saves a tremendous amount of time and labor which of course means greater profits.
Most builders give very little thought to air leaks.. the cooker will still perform and a beginning or novice operator may never know the difference. However, once you run a well made cooker, you recognize the variables that poor fitting doors can introduce immediately.
"Patina finishes" are another area where builders save time, money and expense. To fully sandblast and properly paint a cooker takes at least three days including the baking process.
The patina finish is very quick and easy. Linseed oil is another shortcut. Granted, both look very nice if done right. However, neither will match a quality high temperature paint properly applied and baked.
Applying high temp clear over 60 year old paint makes no sense. The underlying paint is not temperature rated and will fail. In addition, repeated heat cycles will cause it to chip loose over time.
Not to mention that old industrial paint is laced with horrible heavy metals in many cases and is incredibly toxic.
My cookers do take much more time and effort to build. I build each cooker exactly like it belongs to me or if I were gifting it to a family member or friend. If I know all of these factors and I have the resources to do it "right", I can't just slam cookers out the door.
You dont have to do the things I do to produce a cooker that will cook good. However, if you want to maximize fit and finish and eliminate door leak potential. This is how I do it.
Thanks for the comments.
I have two 120 gallon tanks same sizes what do you think about using 2nd for door bands and to replace bung holes as it would be same thickness and same curve. Was going to use 2nd for smoker box as well
@shawnagardner36
That's a ton of work and your door bands will be the wrong size.
Remember door bands are actually larger than the tank as they need to sit on top of the tank.
I sell bands for the doors and bands for bung repair. They are cheap on the mysticsmokers.com website.
In addition, there's no way I'd butcher a tank for those parts.
I'd save or sell that second tank.
Feel free to reach out via the website.
Possibly any new scratch build rc vids in the works? Really enjoy the smoker builds too
I'm working on a video now replacing the fuse in my BushGnat.
I think it would be a good way to get back in the routine of filming and editing. Many guys don't realize how much work that takes and sometimes it tough to stay motivated when I have cooker orders backing up.
In addition, the cooker channel is up and running so I'll pull the cooker videos off of this channel soon.
@@mikencrcf6018 in no way complaining I totally understand it’s all for fun I was just curious that’s all. I do understand it’s a huge investment in your time for little return I very much enjoy you’re build videos.
Will the tank still be usable if i put doors right next to the bunghole or valves
The welds at the bungs are almost always large enough that they put a lot of stress in the metal. I stay as far as i can from those. At least 8 to 10 inches.
Place a straight edge along the bungs and you see the tank dip down near them. That's from the welds.
@@mysticsmokers3014 it only had just one
@@mysticsmokers3014 can it be fixed
You said you get questions on the forum.... what forum, Mike? I've found your videos lately and am really following. My friend and I are building a 330 gallon.
I am in several builder FB groups. Just search "Building Smokers" in Facebook and you will find many of them.
In addition, I add a lot of unedited clips to my Facebook profile. Just scroll down my page and you will find clips for all stages of the 330 build. Go all the way back to January 2022 for the 330g.
Here is a link to those clips. I abandoned that build series during editing and started this build in the new shop with a sandblasted tank for better clarity. facebook.com/100034795235839/videos/414474380416339/
@@mikencrcf6018 I appreciate the information. Unfortunately, I left FB many years ago and haven't looked back. I've been much happier since. I will stay tuned for more YT content.
@@realdocBBQ I understand completely. Make sure you subscribe to the Mystic Smokers TH-cam channel to get alerts for new episodes. You can email me at mysticsmokers@gmail.com if you need anything.
thanks for watching.
Plans for the rotisserie?
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