Bud that was an awesome build. I’m sure you have moved on in 2 years. I hope you have built you a 250 gallon propane tank smoker by now. You definitely have the skills to make a nice one!
I appreciate that!!! Thank you! Ehhh.. I wish I had, propane tanks that big are hard to come by in the north 😏. Buuuut I’ve been enjoying this build for a minute! Thank you again for the awesome comment! You made my year bud! 🙏
Awesome build. If I may, please don't use lighter fluid to turn your smoker on. There are a million other things to start your fire without introducing chemical tastes into your food. A couple wax cubes or tumbleweeds are a good choice
Agreed, that was the initial burn to get the outside coated with a protective layer of oil. However!! I do have another video about fire starting in which I use one of those very same wax things. Thanks for checking it out and the awesome comment!!
Hi from the UK....Turned out great, well done....I'm researching on putting my own smoker together, I have a decent welder and the workshop to make it in....Reckon I'm gonna have to get me a plasma cutter before I dive in though. Thanks for the inspiration.
It's extremely helpful to have one, I'll never go back to fooling with angle grinders haha. That's awesome to hear and I'm grateful you checked out the video from the other side of the pond! Thank you and good luck with your build! Let me know the results! :)
Well done!! I watched this entire video! I want a stick burner, but the wife says, “NO” to a $4K cooker, so I thought about building my own. Unfortunately though, I don’t have literally ANY of the welding or cutting tools that I would need let alone the ACTUAL steel, or even the protective equipment, etc. even though I think I could do it, I have a feeling I would spend more on the equipment than just buying a pre-built smoker. I want a REAL pit, like a Mill Scale, Fat Stack, Workhorse or Smoke North. Not some thin skinned hardware store bullshit that’s gonna rust through in two years.
I was reading this and was thinking, you know what? You've got a great point! Theoretically, making one out of wood would be cheaper and require far less tools. That might be the way to go! If I had the room I'd probably build one but hey! There's an idea for ya! A little wood burning stove connected to a doghouse sized smoke chamber, and you might be in business!
PS. The door weighs about 25 lbs hahaha. I'm not saying the weights wouldn't help, probably would have made it better! I was just too excited to wait to cook with it!
@@TheFenderman OH YEA excitement warranted! maybe some heat and manipulation can take tweak out of door? IDK I was thinking about adding weights to my pitboss.
Right on! Yeah I needed to do an initial burn and get the smoker HOT so I could season the outside with grease to keep the rust down. Hope yours turns out great!
Watching offset builds is therapy IMHO. About the door Ive seen many guys do 5-8” sections and rotate on side to other to prevent warping. How thick are 55gal drums?
Hey I appreciate you checking it out! So to answer your question, annoying to weld thin but not so thin that it becomes a heating issue (Roughly 20 gauge). Basically what happens is (Which I think is a really nice feature) the smoking chamber temps are directly controlled by the fire. If I get it too hot, I can nudge open the fire door and not have to wait a ridiculous amount of time for the smoke chamber to cool off. Which works nicely to run those 225 temps. On the other hand if it's super cold outside it does take a little more work to keep the smoke chamber at an even temp but my thinking is, the grille itself plus the overall volume keeps the heat regulating nicely and the thickness of the collector keeps the smoke moving.
@@TheFenderman right, good stuff! Ive seen some deflector plates also extend lower as well. You have a great foundation there! Also tortillas and grands bisquits can show where the hot spots are. And they make tuning plates for smoke chambers to even out temps, you could make them too. good luck!
I just may in the future when I have a better space to do this kind of thing. Dragging everything around in dirt and working outside was not my definition of fun. That could definitely justify a plasma table ;)
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You’re a good welder. Fun video, thanks
Thanks for the awesome comment! Glad you enjoyed it!
I was real skeptical until you did that "stand test" 👏👏
I was real skeptical until you did that "stand test" 🤣 👏👏
#BudgetBuild
The door solution we genius brother!
Bud that was an awesome build. I’m sure you have moved on in 2 years. I hope you have built you a 250 gallon propane tank smoker by now. You definitely have the skills to make a nice one!
I appreciate that!!! Thank you! Ehhh.. I wish I had, propane tanks that big are hard to come by in the north 😏. Buuuut I’ve been enjoying this build for a minute!
Thank you again for the awesome comment! You made my year bud! 🙏
Going to start learning to weld and fabricate at age 59. I’m retired and need a hobby. I’m thinking I’ll build my dream smoker.
It's definitely a decent hobby! Best part is, there'll only be one like it, and it'll be yours! Glad to hear it brother!
I like it! I'm making me one!
That's awesome! I think That will definitely spice up the holidays! Let me know how it goes!
Awesome build. If I may, please don't use lighter fluid to turn your smoker on. There are a million other things to start your fire without introducing chemical tastes into your food. A couple wax cubes or tumbleweeds are a good choice
Agreed, that was the initial burn to get the outside coated with a protective layer of oil. However!! I do have another video about fire starting in which I use one of those very same wax things. Thanks for checking it out and the awesome comment!!
Gives it a TESLA truck look to it. Nice built man! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
HAHAHAHAHA! Now that's funny! Thanks for checking it out!
Nice i got hold of 2 stainless barrels,for my build,in the planning stage,got some good ideas from you ,well done.👍👍👍
Right on! Stainless barrels would definitely be interesting to weld but that should be a sick setup! Thanks for watching!
Interesting good build great video!!!’
Very Informative and watchable.....your a great teacher......great build.
Appreciate that! Thanks!
Broo it turned out beautiful! Thats impressive foreal though 💯💯💯💪💪💪 Mad love, always teaching something I dig it
Man I appreciate you!! Hope you're doing well brotha!
@@TheFenderman your much appreciated too brother! Im doing well as I hope you are also. I pray God Blesses you in abundance 💪💯
new to your channel awesome video and build
Hey thanks for checking it out, and thank you for watching! I appreciate you!
Wowzers
Nice build
Thank you!
Nice job
Thank you!!
I’d call it the Houdini!
LOL!! Okay I'll bite! Why?!
Hi from the UK....Turned out great, well done....I'm researching on putting my own smoker together, I have a decent welder and the workshop to make it in....Reckon I'm gonna have to get me a plasma cutter before I dive in though. Thanks for the inspiration.
It's extremely helpful to have one, I'll never go back to fooling with angle grinders haha. That's awesome to hear and I'm grateful you checked out the video from the other side of the pond! Thank you and good luck with your build! Let me know the results! :)
@@TheFenderman Thanks, I certainly will.
Ton of work....great job! Congratulations!!!
Thank you!!
Awesome. I’m going to copy a lot of what you did
Love that! Hope it works out! I've been smoking with mine almost weekly ever since. (I might have a problem LOL)
Well done!! I watched this entire video! I want a stick burner, but the wife says, “NO” to a $4K cooker, so I thought about building my own. Unfortunately though, I don’t have literally ANY of the welding or cutting tools that I would need let alone the ACTUAL steel, or even the protective equipment, etc. even though I think I could do it, I have a feeling I would spend more on the equipment than just buying a pre-built smoker. I want a REAL pit, like a Mill Scale, Fat Stack, Workhorse or Smoke North. Not some thin skinned hardware store bullshit that’s gonna rust through in two years.
I was reading this and was thinking, you know what? You've got a great point! Theoretically, making one out of wood would be cheaper and require far less tools. That might be the way to go! If I had the room I'd probably build one but hey! There's an idea for ya! A little wood burning stove connected to a doghouse sized smoke chamber, and you might be in business!
*Also thank you for watching the whole thing!! That means a lot!
You should call it “The Houdini”
Also just watched to end… Put some weights on bottom two corners of door to press to gasket you added :)
PS. The door weighs about 25 lbs hahaha. I'm not saying the weights wouldn't help, probably would have made it better! I was just too excited to wait to cook with it!
@@TheFenderman OH YEA excitement warranted! maybe some heat and manipulation can take tweak out of door? IDK I was thinking about adding weights to my pitboss.
Nice build. I’m doing mine right now. The only thing I would say is do not use lighter fluid in your smoker it can transfer the flavor to the meat.
Right on! Yeah I needed to do an initial burn and get the smoker HOT so I could season the outside with grease to keep the rust down. Hope yours turns out great!
Try telling that to Jirby… 🙄
We out here!
That's right! Thanks buddy!
I didn't know you were making a smoker! Should have hit me up. Let me know if you want any help on the next project!
Appreciate you man! I've got more ideas I'm thinking about for some smaller setups but I'll let you know man!
Watching offset builds is therapy IMHO. About the door Ive seen many guys do 5-8” sections and rotate on side to other to prevent warping. How thick are 55gal drums?
Hey I appreciate you checking it out! So to answer your question, annoying to weld thin but not so thin that it becomes a heating issue (Roughly 20 gauge). Basically what happens is (Which I think is a really nice feature) the smoking chamber temps are directly controlled by the fire. If I get it too hot, I can nudge open the fire door and not have to wait a ridiculous amount of time for the smoke chamber to cool off. Which works nicely to run those 225 temps. On the other hand if it's super cold outside it does take a little more work to keep the smoke chamber at an even temp but my thinking is, the grille itself plus the overall volume keeps the heat regulating nicely and the thickness of the collector keeps the smoke moving.
@@TheFenderman right, good stuff! Ive seen some deflector plates also extend lower as well. You have a great foundation there! Also tortillas and grands bisquits can show where the hot spots are. And they make tuning plates for smoke chambers to even out temps, you could make them too. good luck!
What kind of plasma cutter you use
Ah, good question! I'm using a Hobart Airforce 40i
Didn't read comments but do you build smokers like this one to sell?
I just may in the future when I have a better space to do this kind of thing. Dragging everything around in dirt and working outside was not my definition of fun.
That could definitely justify a plasma table ;)
@@TheFenderman ok...thats understandable...hopefully everything works out for you...
How thick is the metal for firebox?
That would be 10 gauge.
Not seeing Franklin!!
You have to say his name three times like beetlejuice.
5k for something that he himself makes out of old propane ranks
*tanks