aluminum lined smoker
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Refractory brick will give longer service to be sure as calldoctoday says.
Since CMU’s are cheap, and easily replaced, they might be adequate for something like a smoker where the the fire is generally smaller and normally not constantly in use.I would have no problem using concrete block for testing purposes till you get the design nailed down, then maybe change to something more long lasting.
processhead If all you are doing is using an electric or perhaps even propane to provide 200-300° of heat & get wood chips or chunks smoking, you will probably be fine with the regular CMU. However, when you have everything cast in stone & are going to use a genuine stick burning fire as I had imagined (like an old time smoke house with an isolated source) & thus have a much hotter & concentrated primary heat source (not the smoke source necessarily), then I would line the fire box with fire brick or use fire rated CMU as processhead indicated. Regardless, it looks like you have found a fine smoke house frame.
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Refractory brick will give longer service to be sure as calldoctoday says.
Since CMU’s are cheap, and easily replaced, they might be adequate for something like a smoker where the the fire is generally smaller and normally not constantly in use.I would have no problem using concrete block for testing purposes till you get the design nailed down, then maybe change to something more long lasting.
processhead calldoctoday thank you both for your input. I am using the block to give me a little more room in my fire box and give it a stable foundation. I have some plate steel that I was going to make the actual firebox out of. I feel that would be easier for me to make a door and possibly vents for draft. I can weld and cut steel, not so good with block
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processhead calldoctoday thank you both for your input. I am using the block to give me a little more room in my fire box and give it a stable foundation. I have some plate steel that I was going to make the actual firebox out of. I feel that would be easier for me to make a door and possibly vents for draft. I can weld and cut steel, not so good with block
kyle That should make a very good firebox.
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processhead calldoctoday thank you both for your input. I am using the block to give me a little more room in my fire box and give it a stable foundation. I have some plate steel that I was going to make the actual firebox out of. I feel that would be easier for me to make a door and possibly vents for draft. I can weld and cut steel, not so good with block
kyle That is a great idea. I would think if you use some good, serious, heavy gauge steel for the fire box itself either below, beside, or behind the smoke box, you will have a good smoker for a very, very long time.
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processhead calldoctoday thank you both for your input. I am using the block to give me a little more room in my fire box and give it a stable foundation. I have some plate steel that I was going to make the actual firebox out of. I feel that would be easier for me to make a door and possibly vents for draft. I can weld and cut steel, not so good with block
kyle don’t forget to send pics along the way
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processhead calldoctoday thank you both for your input. I am using the block to give me a little more room in my fire box and give it a stable foundation. I have some plate steel that I was going to make the actual firebox out of. I feel that would be easier for me to make a door and possibly vents for draft. I can weld and cut steel, not so good with block
kyle Would definitely like to see pictures of your end results.
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kyle I understand, things get put on the back burner here too when it is hunting season.
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cdavis said in aluminum lined smoker:
kyle wish I was closer I’d love to help you tinker with that thing.
I looked it up, it would only be a 14 hour drive, 948 miles. And all this time I thought you were my friend.
kyle if only it was just 848 miles I’d be there my friend. Good luck with your deer season.
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kyle oh man that thing looks like it’ll make a sweet smoker make sure to keep us posted on your process
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processhead thanks for your input. It’s a very solid old fridge. When I get it done, it’s going to be another wood fired smoker like my one made out of a old vending machine, but I might make it where I can slide a propane element in if I’m feeling lazy. Thanks again for responding
kyle I would use electric element to heat with a controller for temp. control ease of use
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kyle I would use electric element to heat with a controller for temp. control ease of use
craigrice I have always done it the ol fashion way with a wood fire. I like the taste better and since I’m not in big production, I’m in no hurry. I might make it so I can put my Turkey deep fryer base in it for heat if I want, but wood fire will be my main heat
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craigrice I have always done it the ol fashion way with a wood fire. I like the taste better and since I’m not in big production, I’m in no hurry. I might make it so I can put my Turkey deep fryer base in it for heat if I want, but wood fire will be my main heat
kyle There is something about that wood when you can have it & have the right set-up for it for good temperature control, etc. that cannot be beat. It takes a lot more work, but if everything is done right, there is nothing else like it.
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you could set it up like an offset smoker and use the controller for the temp. and be able to cold smoke also
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This would be a little far fetched, but make for some great heat & smoke control. Make your fire box completely & totally separate so that the heat has to go through some sort of Pipe or something like that which connects to the meat box, like some of the old smoke houses. I am getting little ahead of myself!
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This would be a little far fetched, but make for some great heat & smoke control. Make your fire box completely & totally separate so that the heat has to go through some sort of Pipe or something like that which connects to the meat box, like some of the old smoke houses. I am getting little ahead of myself!
calldoctoday I have a smoker now that my dad built out of an old vending machine. It’s only wood fired that is nothing fancy. You just build a fire in the bottom. I made 25 pounds of snack sticks on Monday in it and turned out great. I can keep the temp at 75 all the way up to 300. Just takes a little practice. For now, I’m going to stick with my original plan. That’s for your input tho guys. Always like hearing others opinions
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calldoctoday I have a smoker now that my dad built out of an old vending machine. It’s only wood fired that is nothing fancy. You just build a fire in the bottom. I made 25 pounds of snack sticks on Monday in it and turned out great. I can keep the temp at 75 all the way up to 300. Just takes a little practice. For now, I’m going to stick with my original plan. That’s for your input tho guys. Always like hearing others opinions
kyle That is kind of like the real good one I used to have & it was fantastic. It takes a little extra work & time to get to know your cooker, but well worth the effort. I suppose it is sort of like shooting old time (not modern Streamlined) Black Powder, you got to get to know your Iron.
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you could set it up like an offset smoker and use the controller for the temp. and be able to cold smoke also
craigrice I’m not very smart when it comes to doing fancy wiring with elements and controllers. I’m more of the caveman type. “Fire hot, fire make smoke, fire cook things” the way I’m going to build it, it could be converted some day
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craigrice I’m not very smart when it comes to doing fancy wiring with elements and controllers. I’m more of the caveman type. “Fire hot, fire make smoke, fire cook things” the way I’m going to build it, it could be converted some day
kyle I think you should build it how you are comfortable with smoking. It is good to put an idea out to this community though because of all the experience and the people are always just trying to help and you might get an idea that would improve your system.
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kyle I think you should build it how you are comfortable with smoking. It is good to put an idea out to this community though because of all the experience and the people are always just trying to help and you might get an idea that would improve your system.
bocephus I agree. That’s why I’m here. I’ve learned a lot and hopefully I helped someone too
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