Insulated smoker build

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Well I am big in to smoking meat and anything else I can think of so I am building a insulated vertical smoker. Here are some of the first pics I got. I will be doing more today on it and will update later. I did manage to get the top and bottom of the inner shell that you see here welded up yesterday as well. I must say i bought a hypertherm 30 to build some things and this is the first time really using it....what a great machine especially for the size of this little bugger. anyways thanks for lookinright here I had a problem with getting the mig dialed in for this weld. I think I figured it out so we will see on the next weld that is similiar. Any ideas?JerodHypertherm 30Miller Syncrowave 200Millermatic 140and a propane torch and hanger if all else fails
Reply:stumps clone?
Reply:Please keep the pics coming. I love smoked foods, meat, fish ect. I bought an electric smoker from Home Depot and tries ribs....... YUCK! I didn't marinate or anything, and I really screwed them up. Oh, and don't forget the step by step directions so I can be a copycat"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Not really. It will be like a stumps but this one will also be a "reverse" flow. It will be more apparent later in the build where I can show what I mean. If you notice the hole cut out is for the smoke stack not a charcoal feeder. Originally Posted by Nickosstumps clone?
Reply:Get off the computer and get back to work!  We're hungry.  I'll be subscribing to this thread.  I'm learning to weld specifically to build a bigger smoker.  I don't think a smoker has to be made of 1/4" pipe or have to be moved on a trailer to work well.  I've been using a GOSM smoker and it works great according to the folks I've fed, but it's just not big enough for my needs.  While I love to smoke meat, I don't want to do it every weekend.Keep us posted on your progress and post plenty of pics.  Also, I'd like to know more details about the materials you are using starting with metal thickness.....12 ga., or 1/8"?
Reply:Good to see a lot of smoke enthusiast here. I'll keep the pics coming the metal is just 18ga for the inside shell and 14ga for the outer shell...With the ceramic high temp 1" insulation in between the walls you don't need to go thick at all. And these baby's hum through all kinds of weather. Which I tend to get where I live.Later I will get more in depth with detail for ya. thanks for lookin. Originally Posted by SpEdGet off the computer and get back to work!  We're hungry.  I'll be subscribing to this thread.  I'm learning to weld specifically to build a bigger smoker.  I don't think a smoker has to be made of 1/4" pipe or have to be moved on a trailer to work well.  I've been using a GOSM smoker and it works great according to the folks I've fed, but it's just not big enough for my needs.  While I love to smoke meat, I don't want to do it every weekend.Keep us posted on your progress and post plenty of pics.  Also, I'd like to know more details about the materials you are using starting with metal thickness.....12 ga., or 1/8"?
Reply:How about posting some "late night diner drawings" or regular ones if you have them.  I've built one or two, but mostly designed it in my head & on the fly.I have a huge wheel chair washing machine made out of about 14 gauge stainless that needs a new life......MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-manPlease keep the pics coming. I love smoked foods, meat, fish ect. I bought an electric smoker from Home Depot and tries ribs....... YUCK! I didn't marinate or anything, and I really screwed them up. Oh, and don't forget the step by step directions so I can be a copycat
Reply:GOT14U, tell us about the insulation you mentioned. I would be interested in knowing exactly what it is and where to get it..............................."Look Good Doing It"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Here is a drawing I did but things have change...Mainly the size but this will give ya a little idea Originally Posted by MarkBall2How about posting some "late night diner drawings" or regular ones if you have them.  I've built one or two, but mostly designed it in my head & on the fly.I have a huge wheel chair washing machine made out of about 14 gauge stainless that needs a new life......
Reply:Had a little time today after all the weeks hussle and bussle. Started on the fire box/charcoal pan. Here are the pics. I have next week off so this should be done next weeksquaring up the bottombefore the top and sides are ontop on squared up and welded only thing left is the handles but those will be done after I do the doors..thanks for lookin !JerodHypertherm 30Miller Syncrowave 200Millermatic 140and a propane torch and hanger if all else fails
Reply:The build looks good so far.The insulation being used is the same stuff I use in my forge. I can get about 2300 degrees in the forge and with one inch of insulation I can touch the outside of the forge. It is hot but I can stand it so it is not that bad. On the smoker you could put a cold drink on top and it would not even warm up any faster than anywhere else.  Kinda pricey but good for this project.
Reply:Ya this stuff is great. someday I to will have a kilnJerodHypertherm 30Miller Syncrowave 200Millermatic 140and a propane torch and hanger if all else fails
Reply:Well I was able to work on the smoker for a couple hours today...It seemed like I didn't get much done but sometimes it's the way it goes. This is the bottom part just about done. I will make the smoke channel up the sides tomorrow and cap the top of what you see here. The water pan will be towards the end of the build I think. It should hold about 6 gallons of water. Well here are the pics and thanks for lookin.JerodHypertherm 30Miller Syncrowave 200Millermatic 140and a propane torch and hanger if all else fails
Reply:I got a little update here today. I have the smoke channels put together and will actually weld them in tonight. In these pics you can see how the channel will go up the side and then back down inside the cook chamber.smoke chamber shell sitting outside the smokertop of smoker when channels are in. Not welded yet so they look crookedstraight on viewthanks for lookinJerodHypertherm 30Miller Syncrowave 200Millermatic 140and a propane torch and hanger if all else fails
Reply:Looking Good Send more pic's when you get time. Thank's
Reply:A couple quick pics...We actually got farther then this today but these are all the pics I got........in these you see the high temp insulation going in and the skin getting a good fit...All that is left is the back skin, smoke stack and front doors. Everything except the smoke stack should be done tomorrow. thanks for lookinJerodHypertherm 30Miller Syncrowave 200Millermatic 140and a propane torch and hanger if all else fails
Reply:Originally Posted by GOT14U
Reply:That's a great design. It's a little bigger than what I had in mind but the same shape.Can you tell me how you plan to protect it from rusting. My old cylindrical fuel tank BBQ sure rusted up quickly.HobbyistSS/Aluminum cartATD 130 MIGEverlast 225 TIGSteel cartEverlast PP50 plasma cutterHarbor Freight 130 TIG/90 ArcHarbor Freight 100 Flux coreOxy/Acet
Reply:Well the outside will get a couple coats of high temp paints and the inside will get good and seasoned with every smoke I do. The more I use it the better seasoned it will get. The first burn will be with a pam spray and then regular smokes from then on. I use my smokers about once a week so they get seasoned real quick.  Originally Posted by jtybtThat's a great design. It's a little bigger than what I had in mind but the same shape.Can you tell me how you plan to protect it from rusting. My old cylindrical fuel tank BBQ sure rusted up quickly.
Reply:Here is some updates on the build. I will finish up most everything today so I can use it for a graduation party coming up.one of my welds, the tacks screwed me up a little I put the latches and smoke stack on last night and need to make the cooking racks today. I am thinking I will also put the tires on and maybe some handles...thanks for lookinJerodHypertherm 30Miller Syncrowave 200Millermatic 140and a propane torch and hanger if all else fails