Smoker and Wood Stove

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Hello everyone!  I am new to the forum and just thought I'd share a couple of my projects that I have finished recently.  The one is a smoker with a 20" x 42" cooking chamber with the typical offset fire box.  The other is a bit more interesting...  We started out with a 115 gal propane tank that I had used up until about a year and a half ago.  We opened the valve and made sure there was no pressure in it first.  Then we removed the three valves on the top and filled it with water and emptied it and filled it again and let it cycle through for a little bit.  I then took my Northern Tool 40 amp plasma and cut an approximately 17" hole in the top with the tank full of water.  We then drained the tank and tried to light any residual propane but nothing ignited.  We then proceeded with the cutting and welding with no worries.  We used a piece of 24" x .281 wall pipe to make the heat exchange on top and the ash box on bottom.  It isn't painted yet but we just finished it today and lit a fire in it to burn out the residual smell and the old paint on the outside. It's getting a blower tomorrow also.  Oh and the hinge and handle are tilted on purpose so the door closes without the use of a latch, it just falls into place, just thought i'd mention that before someone pointed it out....     I've read a lot of posts on various sites on how to cut a propane tank.  This is the second tank we have cut like this and it has been pretty simple....just keep the tank full and make the first cut as large of a hole as you can and you will be just fine in my opinion.Anyway...here's the pics, let me know what you all think. Attached Images
Reply:Awesome!  I love that stove, reminds me of an underwater mine!  Oh yeah, welcome to the forum!MikeConstans Fides et IntegritasLincoln Weldanpower 150 ACAirco Aircomatic MIGet CAV II w/ spoolgunMillermatic 30a wirefeeder
Reply:Dude thats a nice smoker man. You got talent. Im still new to welding and just welded a cart so far. May I ask what kind of High Temperature paint did you use for the smoker. I found a old Air Compressor at a scrap yard and in the process of making my own. Thanks
Reply:Thanks guys... I typically use 1200 degree engine paint and it seems to hold up quite well, I have used it on several wood stoves that I have built and it works pretty good.  Here is a pic of one of the first wood stoves I built... Attached Images
Reply:Nice.The mind can only absorb what the a$$ can bear.                                                                                             Equipment: Snap-on mig, Airco stick, Harris torch, Thermo Dynamic plasma
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