60 gallon air tank RF build NOW WITH PICTURES

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » August 31st, 2013, 11:16 pm

Hello everyone.
I talked my self into posting becasue I have learned so much information by reading and looking at pictures here

I am starting with parts and materials I have access to. My goal is to learn about fabrication and smoker builder technique while utilizing what tools I have access to.

Doing this work on a budget and almost free will be fun

When done. I hope to have a cool smoker to use at home and show others what can be done with some ingenuity and time dedication

I'm open to any advice along to way and hope to give some also

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » August 31st, 2013, 11:18 pm

Now. If I can figure out how to post a picture

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » August 31st, 2013, 11:32 pm

I'm starting with a free air compressor tank I got for free. Its a bit thinner than I'd like, but I'm going to give it a shot.

I have to fix the rust holes. This is what came from the inside. I

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » September 1st, 2013, 5:00 am

Welcome 63chevyII !

Imageshack is perty easy for posting pics and there's a thread on here explaining how….

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 1st, 2013, 8:16 am

Thanks. Ill check out imageshack and the instructions

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » September 1st, 2013, 5:27 pm

and several people have made air compressor tanks....thin metal and some times can be a pain in the arse to work with....but the people seem to love them..

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 2nd, 2013, 10:25 am

Yeah. Thanks. I still haven't figured out the picture thing from my phone.

I can already tell the thinner steel is a pain. But ill get it sealed up best I can.

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » September 2nd, 2013, 3:28 pm

Glad you joined us!
If you are posting from a phone, maybe try one of the forum apps. Like forumrunner, it makes posting fairly easy.

brandenpro · Post by **brandenpro** » September 2nd, 2013, 3:34 pm

Tapatalk is free now and makes posting pics easy. Esp since all the photos are taken w my phone anyway.

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » September 2nd, 2013, 4:26 pm

I know what you mean about building on a low budget. I built the one I'm standing next to for about $300.00, but I had to wait until I could dig up the stuff to repurpose, before I could begin. I would have to think about using a tank that is so thin it is already rusted thru in places. These cookers are fun to make if you don't mind doing some hard work. But doing the work on a tank that will have rusted out soon I for one would wait on another. I don't at all want to discourage you, just trying to save you some irritation.

jm2cw

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » September 2nd, 2013, 8:40 pm

Welcome and hopefully you figured out how to post pics

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » September 2nd, 2013, 10:40 pm

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 3rd, 2013, 10:18 pm

Well I tried uploading pics from PC and it didn't work.
I burned the paint off tonight

El Gato · Post by **El Gato** » September 3rd, 2013, 11:06 pm

no pictures!
didnt happen!!!

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » September 4th, 2013, 6:19 am

It's true....

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63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 5th, 2013, 11:44 pm

Worked on the inside a little. Just marking progress.

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 8th, 2013, 9:22 am

Finally. Used photo bucket. This is 1st pic I took

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 8th, 2013, 9:24 am

Making a small door and a big door

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 8th, 2013, 9:25 am

With handles and some adjustments to get door to close better

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » September 8th, 2013, 11:18 am

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » September 8th, 2013, 11:28 am

Cool.... Out of curiosity did you plan on two doors or did you want two doors… Instead of one?

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63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 8th, 2013, 1:37 pm

Yeah I wanted two door. I figured easy access for smaller smokes at the firebox end. And ease of cleaning if I ever decide to clean it.

The big door overlaps the little dorrt to the left.

Being a thinner steel it was a pain tho

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » September 8th, 2013, 1:55 pm

check out MikeTheForesters build he used an air tank and made some hinges that would help shape the door....
Click here : 60 gallon RF Build by MTF
Looks Great!!!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » September 8th, 2013, 4:52 pm

And ease of cleaning if I ever decide to clean it.

63chevyll · Post by **63chevyll** » September 9th, 2013, 8:13 am

Ha. Yeah I know. I heard of people especially on here say o never clean.

But if I don't use, I don't want sand build up or worse a wasp nest down there

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