60gal RF BackYard smoker

[Norcalputput]

Not new to smoking meat just fed up with the old smoker adding more fuel is a pain thinking about all my options I have a 60gal air compressor tank at my disposal removed the motor compressor head and the feet I also removed the mounting plate for the motor and head


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[Grabber70Mach]

Looks like it's going to be a nice one. Make sure you run your plans through the calculator to get things proportionate.

From infinity and beyond

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Looks like you have a good start on a reverse flow. You will need to add fuel, but it will produce the best tasting meat ever.

[bluecatfish]

You have came to the right place for all the good information you will need as you proceed with your smoker build. That 60 gallon tank will make a great smoker.

[The Czar]

Welcome aboard!!!


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[Sparky04]

following.....new to smoking, also have a 60 gallon air tank at my disposal......has anybody mounted a 60gal to a trailer?

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Yes, people have put them on trailers but most guys make them into patio models.
Here's the cool thing. Your the builder so you can build it to suit your needs.

[Norcalputput]

started cutting out the legs for my smoker
Does anyone have a idea how wide the base should be at the moment I have it set to be 36" with the cc being 20" and the lowest cook grate at 40" from the ground


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[rockcrawler74]

Look at my design, i used a similar tank to start with, it made a wonderfull smoker

[Norcalputput]

WOW!
With a shop vac blowing paint was gone in 30min tops just walked around with a old Terri towel
Wipes right off


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[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Burn baby burn

[Norcalputput]

Quick question when you cut the fire box inlet to the cc should I cut it as low as possible in the cc or should I leave room at the bottom


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[Big T]

As long as you have a grease dam on your BP you can make it as low as you want, if not you need to leave at least an inch or so to keep the grease out of the FB. I usually work from my bottom rack down if I have room. Rack to BP 3''-4'' and make my opening below that.

[Norcalputput]

Scraped up some stuff for the fire box on my smoker going to be a lot of cutting but still cheaper than buying steel the grill off our bulldozer is nice and thick has holes in it perfect for the bottom of the fire basket (the dozer had water above the stacks during a 100yr flood about 10yr ago so it's scrap) this old sluice box head will have the plate I need for the fire box


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[onesquin]

Nice scores! Re-purposing is great. I just got a quote for new steel and was in for a rude awakening as I was getting my company's discount at my last job. I just spent some time filling some holes on a piece of plate I'm gonna use for the bottom of my FB. However, it is REALLY nice to work with new steel.

[Norcalputput]

yeah it's no longer just a tank on the ground now it's a tank on four legs


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[Norcalputput]

picked up my bp I did go with a 1" rise over center hope to get it installed this week


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[Mankussm]

Bringing it back from the dead.... Any updates?