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Okay, so for those of you wondering I work weekends and am off every Tuesday and Wednesday. That being said, I'm going to be cutting the hole in the tank for the exhaust pipe on Tuesday and I'm wondering what is the easiest way to layout the hole and cut it seeing as I dont have access to anything t...

Nice build, once again

So after two days of work, ALOT OF MEASURING, REMEASURING and cutting, I've got the frame for the trailer done. Here's a few pics of the progress, let me know what you think. http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/Tj_Wrangler_SC/Smoker_Build_250/IMG_2013031338554_zps433a2f94.jpg http://i1237.phot...

Trip to the metal yard today, and I should be ready to frame up the trailer and tack up and weld most of the firebox tomorrow, and BOY AM I LOOKING FOWARD TO GETTIN - ER- DONE

Ok was just wondering if you had some specific sizes in mind the make it easy, looks like I'll wing it.

Yep you can do exactly what you are talking about, in my case I just cap with a piece of flat bar faster for me because I have it lying around usually. Generally I have to cap the back only because on the front the angel pieces that go from the corner of the trailer ie braces are seal welded and ta...

Been thinking that I can use the 2x2 1/4" that I have to make the wood box and any storage bin frames, might be over-kill but its better than wasting the angle.

So I priced a 24' piece of 2x3 1/8" at $61 each. I guess I will be picking up 3 next Monday and begin the trailer on Tuesday.

Please forgive the lack of knowledge in this area, as I've always worked with plate steel and angle and just heard of people having issues or the potential for issues if rain water were to get inside the frame of the trailer when using tubing. One more question and forgive me if this sounds crazy, b...

89"x30" aka 250gal. Tank was made in 1956 Need a better frame I can promise you I am not misleading you!!!!! This is not a knock on you or your abilities in no way, shape, or form it is what is good sound advice. If I am wrong then someone should step up and correct me and I will go back to the dra...

89"x30" aka 250gal. Tank was made in 1956

That appears to be 1/12 angel iron possibly 2" it is not big enough for the cooker!!!!! I use 2x3 by 11gauge on the main frame and you can use 14 gauge on the cross members if you like. If I was using angel iron it would be a minimum of 3" by 3/16 thick!!!! INMHO!!! Not being critical at all if you...

What was the thickness of your tubing?

The layout in the pic is the trailer frame to be used, why do you say it won't be strong enough?

Well, as promised here's a few more pics of the progress made to date. http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/Tj_Wrangler_SC/Smoker_Build_250/IMG_201303062378_zps3fa9a94f.jpg http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/Tj_Wrangler_SC/Smoker_Build_250/IMG_2013030659172_zpsfaac2fcb.jpg Today I starte...

Got some more work done on the smoker today. I finished putting the gussets on and cut up all the metal for the firebox. Didnt get any new pics yet, battery on the phone died and then dark caught up with me before it charged back up. I will add some new pics tomorrow.

The gusset design at the top is 1" and at the bottom is 3" so it wont be a full 3 off the door but close enough, I think.

If I could find it cheap enough, I would use it.

Has anyone had any experience with the Plasti Dip Synthetic Rubber Coatings? Its a rubber coating for various tools and other applications. Just thought if I coated the wood handle in that, it would get a nice grip and shouldnt get to hott. But maybe someone has done it before and can tell me from e...

I'm thinking about using a 1" wooden rod as the handle, just wondering if the wood will get to hot and eventually become brittle from the repeated heating and cooling.
The handles that are on it are just temporary.

Okay so I wanted to reduce if not eliminate the outward bow on the door, and I figured if I can design a gusset just right then I could implement the handle into the same piece. What do ya'll think? http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/Tj_Wrangler_SC/Smoker_Build_250/IMG_2013022722543_zpsf1d438...

My sugesstion would be to increase the size of your firebox to be 24"x30"x30" While the numbers you posted will make it easier with a single 4'x8' sheet, its only calculated out to be 91% of the recommendedsize for the firebox. Your half moon cutout does seem to big, my baffle plate is 28 wide and m...

At this point if i said anything but this is a great build, I think others would call me CRAZY!

SO I WON'T, THAT'S AN AWESOME BUILD. How about some q-view?

Nice build Frank, been a while since I've seen you on here, I was begining to wonder if you were coming back. I'd love to get your feedback on my thread.

Have you finished the smoker yet?
I'd be interested to know how the springs worked out after several cooks.
Do you have any updated pics?