I picked up a old commercial fridge that came out of a local bar this weekend. The compressor and other ''fridge stuff ‘’ has been removed already. My question is that it has fiberglass insulation and is lined with aluminum, should I remove that or will it be safe to use like it is. I know pots and pans are made from aluminum, and people wrap food in aluminum foil when cooking. This will be a winter project, so I am in no hurry

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4456/aluminum-lined-smokerRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 21:46:11 GMTMon, 25 Oct 2021 13:22:45 GMT60kyle I believe mine would say the same thing if I told I was heading your way.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/54076https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/54076Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:52:31 GMTcdavis I told my wife I might go to your house to work on the smoker, I told her where you lived and all she said was “have fun”

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53865https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53865Thu, 28 Oct 2021 01:48:19 GMTkyle you are a big part of this community. I really enjoy reading your posts. I am right with you on caveman style

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53864https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53864Thu, 28 Oct 2021 01:44:04 GMTkyle You absolutely have given some good ideas out there.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53849https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53849Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:55:30 GMTbocephus I agree. That’s why I’m here. I’ve learned a lot and hopefully I helped someone too

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53848https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53848Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:54:33 GMTkyle 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.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53844https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53844Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:51:38 GMTcraigrice 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

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53842https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53842Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:40:31 GMTkyle 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.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53837https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53837Thu, 28 Oct 2021 01:00:02 GMTcalldoctoday 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

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53835https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53835Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:19:04 GMTThis 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!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53833https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53833Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:10:41 GMTyou could set it up like an offset smoker and use the controller for the temp. and be able to cold smoke also

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53831https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53831Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:05:58 GMTkyle 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.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53830https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53830Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:05:46 GMTcraigrice 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

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53829https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53829Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:03:30 GMTkyle I would use electric element to heat with a controller for temp. control ease of use

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53745https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53745Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:03:02 GMTkyle oh man that thing looks like it’ll make a sweet smoker make sure to keep us posted on your process

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53588https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53588Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:40:11 GMTkyle if only it was just 848 miles I’d be there my friend. Good luck with your deer season.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53585https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53585Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:24:59 GMTkyle I understand, things get put on the back burner here too when it is hunting season.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53577https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53577Tue, 26 Oct 2021 23:51:05 GMTGWG8541 bocephus I will. It might be a while before I get to it, its hunting season. I sure will keep you guys up to date tho

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53573https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53573Tue, 26 Oct 2021 23:22:28 GMTkyle Would definitely like to see pictures of your end results.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53567https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53567Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:00:33 GMTkyle don’t forget to send pics along the way

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53563https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53563Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:47:14 GMTkyle 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.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53560https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53560Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:40:44 GMTkyle That should make a very good firebox.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53545https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53545Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:05:26 GMTprocesshead 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

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53526https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53526Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:22:33 GMTprocesshead 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.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53501https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/53501Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:01:53 GMT