Hello!
Quick question here I have a 120 Gallon propane tank. I am not an experienced welder or metal worker. I was wondering if anyone has simply cut off 1/3 of their propane tank and then turned it around and used it for there Fire Box. The BBQ calculator says that firebox should be roughly 1/3 of the cook chamber..."Primitive Pits" has a model that looks like that is what he done. Just curious if any of y'all have done this. Trying to uikld asmoker with minimal welding!
120 Gallon Propane Tank
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Dirtytires
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Re: 120 Gallon Propane Tank
That can definitely be done. That leaves you with a round firebox, which is fine, but means you have circles to cut for endcaps and a door to fit on a circle. Not hard, but cutting circles is a challenge for many new to working with metal.
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hogaboomer
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Re: 120 Gallon Propane Tank
Good luck building a smoker with minimal welding. 
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Pete Mazz
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Re: 120 Gallon Propane Tank
You need to cut a tank by 26% to wind up with the right size FB.
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