This is what I was looking for. Ideas on how to build a smoker from a file cabinet. I was paid to remove a heavy duty fire proof file cabinet from an office building. It weighs about 400 pounds and Instead of trashing it I wanted to find ideas on how to modify it. Thanks for the video 👍🏼
What’s the purpose of the trays of water? I’m starting my build today, I got 2 cabinets from a buddy of mine and I’ve wanted to build one forever, but I’ve never seen anybody use water like that?
Where'd you get those dampers, and how did you install them? Looks like you cut the bottoms of the drawers out and welded in some grating. That's a lot of work.
You can't. Heating a galvanized metal surface releases zinc fumes. These fumes accumulate in the food but are also toxic to breathe. For this reason, utensils with galvanized surfaces should not be used in food cooking. This includes using galvanized-surfaced buckets or cans for cooking, as well as any ladles or stirrers.
Really love your smoker I believe that meat is too full and H drawer and it looks like the chicken and the pork States and the 1st drawers been done 4 hours ago just my thoughts
awesome build, I love it, I want to build one of these, just now heard of them and seems like a pretty inexpensive way to go for some good smoked meat, thanks for the video
I am working on my own project now converting my cabinet to smoker. Question, are you not worried about juice dripping on chicken from ribs? Wouldnt alter the flavor of chicken or something?
This rig is a nice set up. What was the final cost of this project? I'xe seen quite a few vids and yours look really study and well built. Why didn't you use more wood with charcoal only as a starter?
Von Voluptuous. I got the file cabinet for free. There's about $100 in material. And my time. Which is priceless. LOL! It took me about two and a half days from start to finish maybe about 4 hours a day working on it. The primary wood that I'm smoking with is pear, and I didn't have a lot of it. So I was trying to ration it. It seems like you don't need a lot of the hardwood to get the flavor out of it.
Are you ever going to use something else what do you burn in the bottom do you have a fire started or do you have a heating element soul pot or something although a coffee can me how
Dumbest thing I’ve seen and toxic as all hell. If I went to a filing cabinet bbq I wouldn’t eat anything cooked out of it, also wouldn’t stand anywhere near it
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This is what I was looking for. Ideas on how to build a smoker from a file cabinet. I was paid to remove a heavy duty fire proof file cabinet from an office building. It weighs about 400 pounds and Instead of trashing it I wanted to find ideas on how to modify it. Thanks for the video 👍🏼
Difference in temp from top to bottom seems like a good thing. Temperature control. Loving this build!
I'm 9nly one minute thru, and I like yours the best..saw dust to catch the grease, wheels and a cross bar to transport....you rock bud!
YOURS IS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE SEEN!!!!! I AM DOING THIS!!! GREAT JOB!!!
beautiful design from the original. hard to get love up to the top of the smoker but trial and error. kudos.
I love this idea! I have been looking to purchase a smoker but I I have a file cabinet I could modify
I like what you did here! Handles and the wheels are a very good idea!
The paint from the cabinet isn’t harmful to the food?
That chicken looks incredible.
Love the handles and wheels idea!
Looks good. I made one and have used it..smoked my cured homemade bacon..yours looks better than mine but works fine. Thanks for posting it..Larry
I dig the upgrades,,,,,,dang!!ima hafta comb a few alleys and find one,,,start smoking sum damn 🍖meat 😮the clocks ticking!!!!
Good job 👍 I think that’s the nicest one iv seen yet
Need chunk wood charcoal for that big smoker. Try cowboy you might like it better. Looks sweet.
What’s the purpose of the trays of water? I’m starting my build today, I got 2 cabinets from a buddy of mine and I’ve wanted to build one forever, but I’ve never seen anybody use water like that?
Where'd you get those dampers, and how did you install them? Looks like you cut the bottoms of the drawers out and welded in some grating. That's a lot of work.
Fuck yes my dude. That's looking good
This is such a cool idea
Brilliant !!!!! One day you have to try New Zealand Manuka smoked !!!
How long did you burn out to remove toxins ? In the process of building one myself
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You can't. Heating a galvanized metal surface releases zinc fumes. These fumes accumulate in the food but are also toxic to breathe. For this reason, utensils with galvanized surfaces should not be used in food cooking. This includes using galvanized-surfaced buckets or cans for cooking, as well as any ladles or stirrers.
Really love your smoker I believe that meat is too full and H drawer and it looks like the chicken and the pork States and the 1st drawers been done 4 hours ago just my thoughts
great build do you know the name of the manufacturer of the file cabinet
Very helpful
I have a question about your build did you replace the plastic wheels on the rails with metal ones or just remove them and use it without wheels?
Jason Smale This particular file cabinet come from a government office. it’s all metal construction and has metal ball bearing wheels on the inside.
how do the wheel stand against the heat?
awesome build, I love it, I want to build one of these, just now heard of them and seems like a pretty inexpensive way to go for some good smoked meat, thanks for the video
You were not fucking around with all that meat ! Awesome
I am working on my own project now converting my cabinet to smoker. Question, are you not worried about juice dripping on chicken from ribs? Wouldnt alter the flavor of chicken or something?
Not sure but doesn't sound right if you think about it
This rig is a nice set up. What was the final cost of this project? I'xe seen quite a few vids and yours look really study and well built. Why didn't you use more wood with charcoal only as a starter?
Von Voluptuous. I got the file cabinet for free. There's about $100 in material. And my time. Which is priceless. LOL! It took me about two and a half days from start to finish maybe about 4 hours a day working on it. The primary wood that I'm smoking with is pear, and I didn't have a lot of it. So I was trying to ration it. It seems like you don't need a lot of the hardwood to get the flavor out of it.
Looks like u need bigger air vent
Are you ever going to use something else what do you burn in the bottom do you have a fire started or do you have a heating element soul pot or something although a coffee can me how
nice
Why the water?
for taste iirc
To help keep the meat moist and not dry out so easy
Dumbest thing I’ve seen and toxic as all hell. If I went to a filing cabinet bbq I wouldn’t eat anything cooked out of it, also wouldn’t stand anywhere near it