First build - 100 gal tank

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » December 22nd, 2013, 2:17 pm

Dang! that there looks like something you bought! And I mean that as a compliment!

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » December 22nd, 2013, 2:48 pm

Very nice!!!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » December 22nd, 2013, 6:39 pm

Looks good!

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » December 22nd, 2013, 7:03 pm

The paint really sets it off.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » December 22nd, 2013, 7:43 pm

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Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » December 22nd, 2013, 8:08 pm

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 23rd, 2013, 7:21 am

Great job!

Shadrock · Post by **Shadrock** » December 25th, 2013, 9:56 am

Cooked for the family Christmas Eve, 2 racks of spare ribs, 3 Boston butts, and prepared a 10 lb. turkey, a few whole chickens, a dozen bakes potatoes, a stick of bologna, and a whole ribeye loin...

Considering it was my first time to cook on it, everything turned out pretty well. I cut the chicken into quarters and they cooked a lot faster than I expected, so I over cooked them, but they still turned out moist.

The majority of my day...

I got an "Oh Shit" on my ribs, so I think that means they turned out well.

The butts turned out pretty well, tons of smoke ring, really pretty. Turkey was good an moist.

No pics of the potatoes, but they didn't really need butter, it's hard to beat smoked potatoes. The microwave and oven can't touch it. The bologna was a little salty, but that had more to with the cheap brand I picked up.

First ribeye loin I ever cooked. There's a few things I'd tweak, but it turned out pretty good.

thanks for the help on the smoker guys and Merry Christmas...

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » December 25th, 2013, 10:12 am

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » December 25th, 2013, 10:18 am

some good lookin Q there!

Tinker · Post by **Tinker** » December 25th, 2013, 10:38 am

dwwantasmoker · Post by **dwwantasmoker** » December 25th, 2013, 10:58 am

If you have any leftovers you can ship them my way. OK i'll come get them

Merry Christmas to you and your family with that feast looks like is going to be a GREAT NEW YEAR!

Post by **Big T** » December 25th, 2013, 11:27 am

I think I need a recliner in my shop

on second thought I probably wouldn't get much done.

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » December 25th, 2013, 1:28 pm

That is good looking grub! Merry Christmas!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » December 25th, 2013, 6:59 pm

Awesome! Fine looking meal there. I could have saved my self some work and just had you supply the meat, fine looking ribeye!

Shadrock · Post by **Shadrock** » December 26th, 2013, 8:55 am

Thanks for the comments... I never really had a smoked ribeye, the center taste just like a normal but prime rib, but the outer crust was something to behold.

Now for the add ons... Wood rack, fish cooker, charcoal grill, and a prep table.

For the "table" I will have a shelf that will extend out from the cooking chamber 12-18", then I'm going to have a 12-18" section that will fold up and lock to double it's size. I need to scout for some ideas to achieve this, so if anyone knows any documented rigs with something similiar, feel free to point it out.

Here's what I'm going to use for a side grill...
http://www.mpic.net/Store/index.php?productID=1222

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 26th, 2013, 9:01 am

Nice work on the food, You go all out on the first cook don't you? Good job!

Shadrock · Post by **Shadrock** » December 27th, 2013, 2:27 pm

I was looking at fish cooker to add to the trailer, mainly for starting the charcoal chimney. But I wouldn't mind using it for other things... Anything specific I should look for, or should I just buy the cheapest one at Lowes?

While cooking at family, I pulled some walnut planks out of the barn. Dad had it cut off land a while back, should make for a good looking shelf to go in front of the cooking chamber...

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » December 27th, 2013, 4:24 pm

Nothing wrong with buying the cheap burners at Lowe's… As long as they have the regulators on them…

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » December 27th, 2013, 5:11 pm

Academy has good cheap fish cooker burners. I recently purchased one for $19.99. Has the regulator and gets plenty hot for my disco plow disk.

Shadrock · Post by **Shadrock** » December 27th, 2013, 7:39 pm

Man, I wish I had an Academy's close by, I love that place... That'd be a great price, the one at Lowes is ~$50...

What material would you guys build a small wood rack out of? I'm going to do a 40"Wx24"Dx20"H I thought about framing it in angle and using expanded metal for the sides. What size angle would you guys use? I had some 3/4"x1/8" but I think it's too flimsy...

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » December 27th, 2013, 9:54 pm

Probably at least 1" angle for sure....

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Shadrock · Post by **Shadrock** » December 28th, 2013, 9:00 pm

how are you guys mounting your propane bottles? (20lb propane bottle for fish fryers, grills, etc..)

Shadrock · Post by **Shadrock** » January 1st, 2014, 9:22 pm

Added a wood shelf, a propane tank with a burner, and a wood rack to the trailer.

Cooked more ribs over New Years eve, I believe this smoker is done unless I decide to add a warmer box later...

Tinker · Post by **Tinker** » January 1st, 2014, 10:11 pm

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