Home Made Smoker + BBQ

[123hotchef]

Currently gas cylinders for me also but ive got a 45 gallon drum to make an ugly drum smoker, usual storey though, too many ideas and not enough time

time where does it go

 

[plantlife]

I too like the aesthetics of the gas cylinders, as I feel the drums are a little crude. Nothing wrong with them, thanks for pointing out both are acceptable...will keep my eyes peeled.
Thanks

 

[123hotchef]

@123hotchef

Any progress on your build ?

right i gotta get my butt in gear and build this thing now

 

[Ashley Burton]

right i gotta get my butt in gear and build this thing now

Look forward to some pictures!

 

[Parm]

right i gotta get my butt in gear and build this thing now

I’m thinking of building a new one as my last one has been “borrowed” by a Mate and unlikely to come back

Options are an ugly drum smoker from A 200 gallon drum or a home brew bbq smoker type thing

Let’s see who gets there first. I won’t have time for three weeks to do anything

 

[WorkshopChris]

I’m thinking of building a new one as my last one has been “borrowed” by a Mate and unlikely to come back

Have you got any pictures of the old one i have the cylinders and its also on my to do list.

 

[Parm]

Have you got any pictures of the old one i have the cylinders and its also on my to do list.

Sorry no pictures

 

[123hotchef]

Sorry no pictures

I am thinking 47kg tank as main smooking chamber and 16 kg tank as burner box I also want to be able to use it as a regular bbq too

 

[WorkshopChris]

I am thinking 47kg tank as main smooking chamber and 16 kg tank as burner box I also want to be able to use it as a regular bbq too

Thats what i was planning fire in the small cylinder smoke out and along a plate bottom of the 47 then smoke comes out and travels along the 47 and back out the top same end as the fire box.

 

[Parm]

I am thinking 47kg tank as main smooking chamber and 16 kg tank as burner box I also want to be able to use it as a regular bbq too

That’s exactly the type I made. I struggled to join the smaller one to larger cylinder so went for a pipe in the end.

Reason I let it go was a 47kg cylinder was too big and too deep for charcoal. It consumed a lot of charcoal or wood

But depends what you need or for

I have another 47kg cylinder bbq, don’t use it much cause it’s just too big.

My favourite size is a 19kg cylinder cook chamber

 

[123hotchef]

Thats what i was planning fire in the small cylinder smoke out and along a plate bottom of the 47 then smoke comes out and travels along the 47 and back out the top same end as the fire box.

yeh man thats the idea I was going with too. then i can also use it as a bbq

 

[123hotchef]

That’s exactly the type I made. I struggled to join the smaller one to larger cylinder so went for a pipe in the end.

Reason I let it go was a 47kg cylinder was too big and too deep for charcoal. It consumed a lot of charcoal or wood

But depends what you need or for

I have another 47kg cylinder bbq, don’t use it much cause it’s just too big.

My favourite size is a 19kg cylinder cook chamber

I didnt think the 47kg one was that big for bbq use smoker yes could be too big

 

[Parm]

I didnt think the 47kg one was that big for bbq use smoker yes could be too big

I find it the other way round.

Biggest problem is the distance to the coal bed when using the bigger cylinders.

Plus I usually only cook for one and use it two or three times a week, I find that the bigger cook chamber needs much much more coal

Look at post 7 in this thread, I’m gonna make something like that but with a 19kg cylinder with a trick cut out so the grill comes out in one piece

 

[123hotchef]

I find it the other way round.

Biggest problem is the distance to the coal bed when using the bigger cylinders.

Plus I usually only cook for one and use it two or three times a week, I find that the bigger cook chamber needs much much more coal

Look at post 7 in this thread, I’m gonna make something like that but with a 19kg cylinder with a trick cut out so the grill comes out in one piece

with the 47 kg bottle the plate can be welded in at the right height for use as a reverse smoker and also double up as a shelf for the coal

 

[Parm]

with the 47 kg bottle the plate can be welded in at the right height for use as a reverse smoker and also double up as a shelf for the coal

That’s the only thing I didn’t do in my, it probably would have worked ok if it had a plate

 

[gaz1]

mines massive so dont need to build one

this isnt mine but its the same type and design



Cooks for up to 14 people. Cooking area: (W)73, (D)45cm. Can cook up to 28 burgers at a time. Material: Painted. Grill material: Chrome plated steel. Dimensions: (H)93, (W)115.5, (D)51.5cm. Colour: Grey.

its older than both my kids and still in working order

 

[123hotchef]

mines massive so dont need to build one

this isnt mine but its the same type and design

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Cooks for up to 14 people. Cooking area: (W)73, (D)45cm. Can cook up to 28 burgers at a time. Material: Painted. Grill material: Chrome plated steel. Dimensions: (H)93, (W)115.5, (D)51.5cm. Colour: Grey.

its older than both my kids and still in working order

That's great but it is just for bbq not smoking

 

[123hotchef]

That’s the only thing I didn’t do in my, it probably would have worked ok if it had a plate

I might start tomorrow only start though

 

[gaz1]

i detest smoked food so a bbq and also a rocket hotplate is fine for me

the added bonus is i can use the rocket side of it as a heater as well using little wood

 

[Parm]

i detest smoked food so a bbq and also a rocket hotplate is fine for me

the added bonus is i can use the rocket side of it as a heater as well using little wood

Still on my list of things to make, a rocket stove