Elmacho’s Smoker Build (24 x 46 RF Smoker) Complete w/ Q Pics

[The Czar]

I knew I should have eaten before I looked!!!

[Elmacho]

I knew I should have eaten before I looked!!!

I did and I'm still sad it's all gone.

[Pete Mazz]

Looks great!! That's a long night.

[Rodcrafter]

Those nights are tough. But the pay off is worth the trouble.


Making memories.

[Big T]

[Squiggle]

Awesome work dude, looks amazing!

[Higee]

That was great. Was the warp in the door mainly from the sand blasting?

[Elmacho]

That was great. Was the warp in the door mainly from the sand blasting?

Thanks Higee!

Nah, I am thinking it warped a little from cutting it out initially, and a little misalignment when I welded the hinges on. The sandblasting didn't budge the 1/4" plate. I was afraid it was going to be all crazy when it got back from the blaster, but it was fine.

[soccerguy83]

Did the blaster also coat in high temp primer for you?

[Elmacho]

Did the blaster also coat in high temp primer for you?

No the blaster left it bare metal. I then sprayed it with three coats of rustoleum high temp in the quart.

[soccerguy83]

Gotcha, looked like it was a gray primer that came back from the blaster.

Thanks!

[Elmacho]

Gotcha, looked like it was a gray primer that came back from the blaster.

Thanks!

Yea it gave it a great uniform texture. Sure soaked up the paint

[alfredo]

Guys, I'm about to make this build. I've never worked a warming cabinet smoker and was wondering if I could use it for actual cooking when not in need of the main chamber. Does that make any sense? Sorry newbie here.

[Elmacho]

Guys, I'm about to make this build. I've never worked a warming cabinet smoker and was wondering if I could use it for actual cooking when not in need of the main chamber. Does that make any sense? Sorry newbie here.

Welcome! I will be honest. I’ve never used it as a warming cabinet. It does get to a temp that you can cook at. It lately has kept right in step with the cook chamber.

If you are looking to build this set of plans I would increase the firebox slightly. Other than that it’s a fine build.

[Chromeski]

Old thread, but great build. Well done

[alfredo]

Guys, I'm about to make this build. I've never worked a warming cabinet smoker and was wondering if I could use it for actual cooking when not in need of the main chamber. Does that make any sense? Sorry newbie here.

Welcome! I will be honest. I’ve never used it as a warming cabinet. It does get to a temp that you can cook at. It lately has kept right in step with the cook chamber.

If you are looking to build this set of plans I would increase the firebox slightly. Other than that it’s a fine build.

Great tip, about how much should I increase the firebox size? 20%?

[Irish_lad]

Great job!

Thanks for the pictures throughout, great to see the progress.

Sent you a pm⁴