Hi all,
I've been wanting to build a backyard size pit for a long time. I've been going back and forth on it for almost 2 years, but I've decided to go ahead and do it. That itch needed to be scratched. Also I've learnt a lot during the years, my welding skills and metal working skills have improved greatly, and I have a few new professional level tools that make things easier.
All in all it's gonna be a 'straight' flow smoker, I call it a fat stack smoker. There will be two slideout shelves. I'm building it using 5 mm steel. The smoke stack can be easily removed, and I will have it chromed. It 'sits' on another 3 inch tall pipe, and is attached with two bolts, one on each side (I welded a nut on the inside pipe). Except for the smokestack rest is gonna be rusty, just like my big old smoker Rude Boy.
Shelf size/capacity: Ive made sure to get the spacing right (vertically) so I can fit briskets on both shelves. Each shelf measures 18 x 34 inches (45 x 85 cm). I can't remember off the top of my head now, but I'm pretty sure there's at least 6 inches of clearance for each shelf.
I've been adamant about building a rock solid, super sturdy smoker that's gonna last a lifetime. At the same time I'm trying to simplify construction so it can be built relatively fast. That means this will be a "no offset offset smoker", i.e. the fold chamber and firebox will be one and the same cylinder. I'll show you later how it will work.
Currently I'm waiting for the main pipe/cylinder to be delivered, it's being shipped by truck from the west coast of Sweden. So for now I can't do much more in terms of building.
Here are some photos of the build so far, it hasn't taken more than one (long) day in total to get this done.
Here are the shelf racks (to the left is the smoke stack)
The legs/stand (in progress)
The legs with shelf completed, and the top of the legs slanted for the cylinder (will straighten the two in the back)
The manifold located on the outside to conserve space on the inside
The shelf system completed
Oh yeah, one more thing. I made the left two legs 10 mm shorter so the entire smoker 'leans' to the left. This is so the grease will run towards the grease drain hole. Such a small angle won't be seen when you look at the smoker, but it will help with grease moving in the right direction.
As soon as I get the main pipe delivered (might take 2-3 weeks), I'll report how it goes with the build. Stay tuned!
PS that Bosch saw you see on the floor is worth its weight in gold. Everything goes way faster, and the angles are just perfect every time. And a lot less dust and mess than using the steel grinder. Couldn't be happier. DS
I've been wanting to build a backyard size pit for a long time. I've been going back and forth on it for almost 2 years, but I've decided to go ahead and do it. That itch needed to be scratched. Also I've learnt a lot during the years, my welding skills and metal working skills have improved greatly, and I have a few new professional level tools that make things easier.
All in all it's gonna be a 'straight' flow smoker, I call it a fat stack smoker. There will be two slideout shelves. I'm building it using 5 mm steel. The smoke stack can be easily removed, and I will have it chromed. It 'sits' on another 3 inch tall pipe, and is attached with two bolts, one on each side (I welded a nut on the inside pipe). Except for the smokestack rest is gonna be rusty, just like my big old smoker Rude Boy.
Shelf size/capacity: Ive made sure to get the spacing right (vertically) so I can fit briskets on both shelves. Each shelf measures 18 x 34 inches (45 x 85 cm). I can't remember off the top of my head now, but I'm pretty sure there's at least 6 inches of clearance for each shelf.
I've been adamant about building a rock solid, super sturdy smoker that's gonna last a lifetime. At the same time I'm trying to simplify construction so it can be built relatively fast. That means this will be a "no offset offset smoker", i.e. the fold chamber and firebox will be one and the same cylinder. I'll show you later how it will work.
Currently I'm waiting for the main pipe/cylinder to be delivered, it's being shipped by truck from the west coast of Sweden. So for now I can't do much more in terms of building.
Here are some photos of the build so far, it hasn't taken more than one (long) day in total to get this done.
Here are the shelf racks (to the left is the smoke stack)
The legs/stand (in progress)
The legs with shelf completed, and the top of the legs slanted for the cylinder (will straighten the two in the back)
The manifold located on the outside to conserve space on the inside
The shelf system completed
Oh yeah, one more thing. I made the left two legs 10 mm shorter so the entire smoker 'leans' to the left. This is so the grease will run towards the grease drain hole. Such a small angle won't be seen when you look at the smoker, but it will help with grease moving in the right direction.
As soon as I get the main pipe delivered (might take 2-3 weeks), I'll report how it goes with the build. Stay tuned!
PS that Bosch saw you see on the floor is worth its weight in gold. Everything goes way faster, and the angles are just perfect every time. And a lot less dust and mess than using the steel grinder. Couldn't be happier. DS
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