I have 3 of the 100lbs tanks and thought about building a smoker or two. Your video was the first to pop up and is now the one I saved to help build mine. Nice job!!
As a pit builder myself, this is great craftsmanship brother! I use propane tanks all the time to make cheap pits, I've never done a 14" as a vertical smoker, will definitely try this out brother.
I'm currently studying on food processing course and i'm on the 'smoking' topic. this is a good alternative for a smoke house, less expense and less space to take wherever it is placed. thanks for the idea! This is a good build.
One thing I would change is the relationship between the two doors, your design has to open the fire box to open the upper door, I would separate the two, so each could open without the other.
Excellant job. The only thing I would change is the doors, or rather, leave a space between them so you don't have to open the "fire box" to check your meat.
Wonderful job, young man! I was impressed with your detail from beginning to end. As for the " thumbs down people" well, I would love to see what they have built. Thank you for sharing! Cheers!
I agree with the previous comment that the fire box and smoker door should be independent to each other. Otherwise it is a really good build and well thought out.
I'm thinking of building one that's square, with grills that can be moved to any level in 1 or 2 inch increments. The unique features I want are a hinged lid and a fire box that can also be moved to any level so you can smoke sausage, slow cook BBQ, fast grill steaks, and bake pizza.
Well presented - well executed - well done ! I just happen to have a big propane tank begging for the same treatment - you have given me the inspiration to get off my sorry ass and give it a go !
This is the BEST Looking-Practical, awesome smoker i have seen on TH-cam-I can tell you are well organized and take such pride in your craftsmanship-Tim in MI
Great job; skillfully done! If I were going to make any changes, I would leave a band of steel in the original tank between the fire box door, and the loading door. That way one could tend either chamber independently. Love the way the food came out, and that's the proof of the pudding!
That's a lot of welding and cutting....but as it happens, I have two of those that are out of date so, I could build one. My vertical oriented 55gal drum with a Weber lid on it, has been doing a good job. It is built from the "Ugly Drum Smoker" concept. Doesn't cost as much or take as much time to build. But I like the idea that it has thicker walls, and has easy side access.
Great job on this build. The only thing I don't personally like about your smoker is that you have to open your fire box in order to access your meat. Other than that great job. Gave me a few ideas for my next build.
Great job! I built a similar one some years ago using an old 100gal air tank. 24" in diameter with five shelves, a water pan and a steel plate to diffuse the smoke/heat. Nice thing is that Weber racks fit, the water is a 22" dia. hot water tank drain pan and I had the diffuser panel cut from 3/16" steel plate which you could order from your local steel supplier. It's taller and I did two doors, one for the racks and the other for the fire box.
I see lots of people build and weld first without proper wire wheeling for paint first. Its even beneficial for your easy grounding for the entire project. I always clean my stock 1st. And I don't even use a Arc (stick) welder. More like a tall grill. I did like how you approached hinge situation. And tacked grate edges to round bar. Really Slick. I cringed when I seen you put on that galvanized stack. The way you put on flat bar, as YOU say bar stock, was systematically done well even though top door should of had strip at bottom. Smoke rises. But I get why you did it. I have same tank and want to make a reverse flow smoker, and that's why this vid caught my interest. But ill be cooking whole hogs at a time most likely instead of small bits and pieces. Thanks for the ideas and brainstorming. Happy grilling!
good job but forgot two very important details in this type of smookers the doors must open independently and the meat liquids must not fall directly into the fire but this is very well done ,congratulations.
I want to get my hands on a tank that size. If I had one of those me and my everlast welder would go to town and make a nice smoker. You did a really good job on that one man.
Great job Andrew, the Smoker looks great. One thought, you might want to add a dampener on the exhaust stack, that will save you some heat and smoke while your Smokin. Just a thought, great video to.
I see a flaw in your doors. You have to open the fire door to open the smokebox door. Better to leave a 1 or 2 inch section uncut between both doors, then either can be opened individualy. Nice project.
Great vid Andrew, really well thought out smoker and well made , Cheers mate ,I will subscribe to your channel as you have peeked my interest as to what other projects you have done/doing that I may be interested in, I also liked your attention to safety it sets a good tone for anyone thinking of taking on a project of this nature
Just found a cylinder in the paddock, great video info, though we might cut some corners, we'll let you know how we get on. We have rabbit and venison strolling here, trout and salmon. But we'll go softly to see.
Awesome job , on the first part to cut the tank , fill it up with water put side down and waiting until watet come out and fill it up again and start cut it ...
Nice job. If you had a hand held plasma cutter and a sand blaster....................you could go into business. Great video, you look like a good craftsman. Have you done any videos cooking in this smoker? Kudos!
" Tonight on Top Chef a judge says I can't for the life of me understand why your brisket tastes like Ethyl Mercaptan." lol Nice work looks as if it was a production model.
Great project ya got there. Good explanations as ya went along - very helpful indeed....thanks Seems.like a well equipped shop ya got there.... Thanks for posting
Looks great. How do you clean out the ash? What about grease inside? You don't have a deflector to keep drippings from catching fire? No clean out drain?
I did mine of a water heater, i only did one big door for practical reasons.the tank was in really good shape little rust. don,t have welding equip so i used self tapping screws everywhere and it worked. cause it was a water heater didnt do the safety stuff. i use hooks to hang meat , no racks yet , maybe soon.
Great video Andrew! Awesome design mate. I know what I'll be making next. I have one question though... How did the paint hold up to the heat?Has it blistered at all? It looked like you painted the hi temp straight over the factory coating instead of stripping the tank back to bare metal first. I've made plenty of small "Ozpig" style camp stoves but have left them with the factory paint on which after a while tends to burn off. Admittedly, the temps these stoves can get up to are quite high, being so small in size, whereas the larger vessel might be OK. Please let me now your thoughts and experience. Thanks.
Excellent build. Great technique too! I’m very impressed with this design and it would even just be a great little stove when you weren’t cooking! Great work buddy! 👍
When I made mine I told my wife the grinder would take to long and she bought me a Plasma Cutter by Hyperthetm Powermax 45. Im scared to tell here about my welder now.
I like the build.. good job. I personally would have taken the time to completely clean out the inside and treat it with something to make it look better. You have a beautiful smoker on the outside, just when you open the door, you get the grates that are a shiny steel and the rusted tank. Just my thought, you did great though. Well explained and nicely done.
I have 3 of the 100lbs tanks and thought about building a smoker or two. Your video was the first to pop up and is now the one I saved to help build mine. Nice job!!
As a pit builder myself, this is great craftsmanship brother! I use propane tanks all the time to make cheap pits, I've never done a 14" as a vertical smoker, will definitely try this out brother.
I love this, especially the fact that you gave a discarded /disused propane tank a new lease of life.
Welding your hinges on before doing the full cut was so simple but I know the headaches it saved!
As a professional welder I can appreciate your craftsmanship and attention to detail.
I'm currently studying on food processing course and i'm on the 'smoking' topic. this is a good alternative for a smoke house, less expense and less space to take wherever it is placed. thanks for the idea! This is a good build.
One thing I would change is the relationship between the two doors, your design has to open the fire box to open the upper door, I would separate the two, so each could open without the other.
i notices that too
I agree completely
That was an observation I made as well. I’ve got an old air compressor waiting for a makeover like this.
I had the same thought, but it's the firebox door you'll be opening most often. The seal strip should be there.
Use a 30lb propane tank and make a separate fire box.
Excellant job. The only thing I would change is the doors, or rather, leave a space between them so you don't have to open the "fire box" to check your meat.
Evigael Navarrete there are two separate doors!
@@Samil101 they are sepperate, but the fire door overlaps the smokebox door.
@@colb9916 my thoughts too
Wonderful job, young man! I was impressed with your detail from beginning to end. As for the " thumbs down people" well, I would love to see what they have built. Thank you for sharing! Cheers!
They're the ones that use propane gas to bbq...
Im from Mexico, its an excelent work. I´ll follow all the steps you do. Its time to work!!! thanks
The best of tank project production videos except for the music which isn’t needed!
I agree with the previous comment that the fire box and smoker door should be independent to each other. Otherwise it is a really good build and well thought out.
I'm thinking of building one that's square, with grills that can be moved to any level in 1 or 2 inch increments. The unique features I want are a hinged lid and a fire box that can also be moved to any level so you can smoke sausage, slow cook BBQ, fast grill steaks, and bake pizza.
This is some of the best I've ever seen on the web. Very nice job. Thanks for sharing.
Well presented - well executed - well done ! I just happen to have a big propane tank begging for the same treatment - you have given me the inspiration to get off my sorry ass and give it a go !
same here, Brother !
How did it turn out?
Very smart with the hinges.keep all your trimmings and freeze them until you build so you can season the grills before first cook.
This is the best and only way to prep the use of a propane tank. Great video
This is the BEST Looking-Practical, awesome smoker i have seen on TH-cam-I can tell you are well organized and take such pride in your craftsmanship-Tim in MI
Great job; skillfully done! If I were going to make any changes, I would leave a band of steel in the original tank between the fire box door, and the loading door. That way one could tend either chamber independently. Love the way the food came out, and that's the proof of the pudding!
That's a lot of welding and cutting....but as it happens, I have two of those that are out of date so, I could build one. My vertical oriented 55gal drum with a Weber lid on it, has been doing a good job. It is built from the "Ugly Drum Smoker" concept. Doesn't cost as much or take as much time to build. But I like the idea that it has thicker walls, and has easy side access.
Excellent. Well organized. Instructional and clear
Great job, for the family and a few guest. Portable, efficient and effective. Love it. Thanx for sharing
I've wanted to do this for a while and this only reinforces that idea. Nice build and some nice beads on those welds.
Amazing...I’ll be using this as a guide when I build one!
Great job on this build. The only thing I don't personally like about your smoker is that you have to open your fire box in order to access your meat. Other than that great job. Gave me a few ideas for my next build.
yeah. I would have left a strip between the meat door and the fire door.
And a steel plate between with gaps on the sides to prevent flare ups
the bar stock on door could have been placed inside instead outside so either food or fire doors could open separately
like the way you did the top great job
The strip could have been welded to the top door instead of the bottom. That would have allowed food access without opening the fire door.
Great job! I built a similar one some years ago using an old 100gal air tank. 24" in diameter with five shelves, a water pan and a steel plate to diffuse the smoke/heat. Nice thing is that Weber racks fit, the water is a 22" dia. hot water tank drain pan and I had the diffuser panel cut from 3/16" steel plate which you could order from your local steel supplier. It's taller and I did two doors, one for the racks and the other for the fire box.
Incredible job...and those ribs look amazingly delicious.
I see lots of people build and weld first without proper wire wheeling for paint first. Its even beneficial for your easy grounding for the entire project. I always clean my stock 1st. And I don't even use a Arc (stick) welder.
More like a tall grill.
I did like how you approached hinge situation. And tacked grate edges to round bar. Really Slick.
I cringed when I seen you put on that galvanized stack.
The way you put on flat bar, as YOU say bar stock, was systematically done well even though top door should of had strip at bottom. Smoke rises. But I get why you did it.
I have same tank and want to make a reverse flow smoker, and that's why this vid caught my interest.
But ill be cooking whole hogs at a time most likely instead of small bits and pieces.
Thanks for the ideas and brainstorming.
Happy grilling!
Wow...I'm a welder, now I can make one of that....thank you very much for showing this big help....I really like it.
Should he have cleaned the metal before welding?
Nice build !
I've been in the mood for some short dino ribs of beef !
Thumbs down?? Why?? Nice job well thought out. Only change I would have made is stainless steel racks (food grade)
good job but forgot two very important details in this type of smookers the doors must open independently and the meat liquids must not fall directly into the fire but this is very well done ,congratulations.
Impressive cooker and great video. Three legs will not rock like 4 legs on uneven floor if they are stable enough...just a thought.
Hell yeah man great job man I am also thinking of making a smoker myself
Great job... I think a 1 or 2 in space between the doors would save a lot of heat loss.
I want to get my hands on a tank that size. If I had one of those me and my everlast welder would go to town and make a nice smoker. You did a really good job on that one man.
Grab a water heater very similar size if not bigger and people throwing them out all the time!
@@120ohm The water heater is much lighter gauge, would probably not hold up as long.
@@orlandorojas5362 they are glass lined as well.
Nice job! That smoker came out looking great.
Great job! Very cool. Loved the door handles.
Absolutely the best smoker build I've seen yet! Love it, think I'll borrow your ideas and build me one too! Thanks.
Best smoker video you have seen??...how many did you watch....2 of them?...🤣🤣🤣🤣
th-cam.com/video/mI50XCjanJs/w-d-xo.html
@@Toolmybass but this link is not to a 100lb propane tank!
Andrew. YOU ARE THE MAN !! Best build I have ever seen, outstanding . Very well done.
Many thanks, Rob (London. UK)
Excellent job. Almost makes me want to learn how to weld!
Good Job man! You are an animal welder! I'm about to embark on a similar project and you've given me plenty of ideas and things to consider. Thanks.
Yeah, me too.
Totally enjoyed watching your video. Impressed with all the thought and planning that went into it. BRAVO ZULU
Very cool job!! No bark on the wood…… but everything else is awesome.
Nice job, you've taught an old dog a few new tricks in craftsmanship.
Great job! Just what I was looking for before I do this to an old air compressor tank. Thanks!
Great job Andrew, the Smoker looks great. One thought, you might want to add a dampener on the exhaust stack, that will save you some heat and smoke while your Smokin. Just a thought, great video to.
I can't remember the last time i've used the damper.
I've only got smaller propane tanks in the garage. Glad I have a powerplasma cutter to help with the cutting though.
Nice job that smoker will be around a long time
You're an engineer!!! Fantastic job
That looks awesome man great job I am plan on making me a smoker from a barrel this spring
Damn... now i have to purchase a mig welder and do this... Thanks.. No really.. Thankyou :) Awesome how to. Your attention to detail is inspiring.
Ed Black Did you get one? We love our Lincoln.
I always Spritz the inside with oil and then burn my tanks out first . Keeps it from tasting like the rusty metal.
I didnt understand why he didn't season it before the first use.
@Sven3xs What's wrong with washing out the dust from welding and from grinding on it?
I see a flaw in your doors. You have to open the fire door to open the smokebox door. Better to leave a 1 or 2 inch section uncut between both doors, then either can be opened individualy. Nice project.
Great vid Andrew, really well thought out smoker and well made , Cheers mate ,I will subscribe to your channel as you have peeked my interest as to what other projects you have done/doing that I may be interested in, I also liked your attention to safety it sets a good tone for anyone thinking of taking on a project of this nature
Just found a cylinder in the paddock, great video info, though we might cut some corners, we'll let you know how we get on. We have rabbit and venison strolling here, trout and salmon. But we'll go softly to see.
Awesome job , on the first part to cut the tank , fill it up with water put side down and waiting until watet come out and fill it up again and start cut it ...
Really nice build and a great video. Will check out the cooking video next.
Nice job. If you had a hand held plasma cutter and a sand blaster....................you could go into business. Great video, you look like a good craftsman. Have you done any videos cooking in this smoker? Kudos!
Man ... that was AWESOME !!!! I wish I had the tools and skill that you have. What would you charge to build me one ???
Thanks for the video.I have a propane cylinder and was looking for ideas
Nice work, well documented. Why cut the top off only to weld it back on again?
For looks
Really good job, have built a few myself
" Tonight on Top Chef a judge says I can't for the life of me understand why your brisket tastes like Ethyl Mercaptan." lol Nice work looks as if it was a production model.
Great job! It's always nice to see someone who 'puddles' like me. :)
Great project ya got there. Good explanations as ya went along - very helpful indeed....thanks
Seems.like a well equipped shop ya got there....
Thanks for posting
Cracking video. Wish I had 1/2 of your welding skills as is love to make my own smoker
Looks great. How do you clean out the ash? What about grease inside? You don't have a deflector to keep drippings from catching fire? No clean out drain?
You did a great job kid!!!
Very good job---but take it from a 32-year mig welder----try pushing your mig weld instead of dragging it. ON horizontal welds only.
Awesome job the only thing I would have changed is the paint. I only use header paint on my smoker.
Hello, nice job, congratulations from FRANCE
Nice build and great video.
Outstanding work sir
I did mine of a water heater, i only did one big door for practical reasons.the tank was in really good shape little rust. don,t have welding equip so i used self tapping screws everywhere and it worked. cause it was a water heater didnt do the safety stuff. i use hooks to hang meat , no racks yet , maybe soon.
i got the racks yeeehaa
😊😊😊 great job I'm working on mine this weekend
Step by step genius! Abso-frickin-lutely awesome tutorial. THANK YOU DUDE! 🤘🏼❤️
Wow, that came out really nice.
Nice work Andrew, now all you need is a plasma cutter :)
Great video Andrew! Awesome design mate. I know what I'll be making next. I have one question though... How did the paint hold up to the heat?Has it blistered at all? It looked like you painted the hi temp straight over the factory coating instead of stripping the tank back to bare metal first. I've made plenty of small "Ozpig" style camp stoves but have left them with the factory paint on which after a while tends to burn off. Admittedly, the temps these stoves can get up to are quite high, being so small in size, whereas the larger vessel might be OK. Please let me now your thoughts and experience. Thanks.
Excellent work. I had exactly the tank and the project that thanks to you It will become a reality. Regards from Panama
This is pretty close to my idea for my 60gal compressor tank.
I have one as well. The design is a little different but the exact same tank was used to make my smoker
Big up your self right now, trust me. Very nice
Nice job. Good info for when i build my smoker.
Very nice Idea! I'm a Carpenter by trade. I do have a 100lb tank in the shop. I may try that!
Subscribed man!! That was cool. Thanks for sharing.
i have plans doing it with my water tank, it has almost the same height and diameter. i just need to add something below for ash removal
This looks amazing. Great job!
Great job on the smoker and the RIBS!!
Good build. Nice, thoughtful approach.
Your a good welder. Nice work.
Excellent build. Great technique too! I’m very impressed with this design and it would even just be a great little stove when you weren’t cooking! Great work buddy! 👍
Absolutely. My gears started turning when he used the stove pipe.
WOW!!! Awesome build and presentation!!
I think I'm going to build on 😁
Do you think that it's possible to replace the charcoal with an gas burner ?
Nice built. Yummy ribs !
Nice job dude, came out perfect.
When I made mine I told my wife the grinder would take to long and she bought me a Plasma Cutter by Hyperthetm Powermax 45. Im scared to tell here about my welder now.
what an awesome wife!
Nice! The ribs looks tasty!
I like the build.. good job. I personally would have taken the time to completely clean out the inside and treat it with something to make it look better. You have a beautiful smoker on the outside, just when you open the door, you get the grates that are a shiny steel and the rusted tank. Just my thought, you did great though. Well explained and nicely done.
After a couple of uses the walls will be covered in black smoke. If I was doing it I would condition the grates like I do my cast iron frying pans.
Thank you for ur video…. I made the exact smoker … thanks again