Smoker build progress

Chriz · Post by **Chriz** » May 15th, 2021, 6:39 am

Almost done!

Only the thermometers and a grease drain.

Now it’s off to the sandblaster and then for some oil.

Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » May 15th, 2021, 10:39 am

Why sandblast if you are going to oil?

Chriz · Post by **Chriz** » May 15th, 2021, 10:47 am

To get rust off?
Not a good idea?
Some plates also have some printed numbers on them.
Thought samdblasting would give it an even look.

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Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » May 15th, 2021, 10:52 am

Depends on what look you want. One of the advantages of oil is you need absolutely no prep work. Personally, if I were going to media blast mine, it would get a coat of paint. Just doesn't seem worth the cost/effort to just have it turn rusty again in 6-9 months when the oil wears off.

You are not wrong either way.....

Chriz · Post by **Chriz** » May 15th, 2021, 11:00 am

Thanks for thinking with me.
So the rust will come off with oil treatment?
Then sandblasting would be a waste of money.

I plan on treating it with oil every few months.
Spray some lineseed oil on it after a cook maybe.

dacolson · Post by **dacolson** » May 16th, 2021, 7:41 am

The rust won’t come off but will turn the patina from the oil darker. The oil will keep the rust from getting worse if you keep applying it regularly.

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Chriz · Post by **Chriz** » May 22nd, 2021, 2:15 pm

First cook done!
A few wagyu steaks and burgers

Need to finsh the wood work, more pic later.

Temp is very solid and consistent on bottom grill.
Due to the baffle the top right corner is eay hotter then the rest. That’s okay.

Began to season with linsead oil.

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towtruck · Post by **towtruck** » May 22nd, 2021, 2:42 pm

Nice!

hogaboomer · Post by **hogaboomer** » May 22nd, 2021, 2:43 pm

Be extra careful with any rags you use for linseed oil. That stuff will spontaneously combust. I folded one over and laid it on the smoker, came back an hour later and it was all burnt up. And the smoker wasn't hot, either.

dacolson · Post by **dacolson** » May 22nd, 2021, 6:24 pm

Congrats! Although none of us believe you cooked on it yet … no pics!! Lol

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Chriz · Post by **Chriz** » May 23rd, 2021, 6:04 am

Now with wood.

I oiled her down yesterday and started seasoning with blowtorch and let the fire heat up.

The grill I did woth blow torch and the SB was done by the fire inside.
Nice looking green, kind a like that color.
Will it stay like that or get darker after more use?

P.s. rolling 400kg onto the grass for some pics is not a good idea……[emoji23]

hogaboomer · Post by **hogaboomer** » May 23rd, 2021, 6:17 am

That's one hell of a rig!!!

dacolson · Post by **dacolson** » May 23rd, 2021, 8:27 am

Agreed!
On the color, it will get more and more brown as the oil continues to polymerize. Parts that get little/no heat will stay light longer.

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Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » May 23rd, 2021, 11:43 am

How does your counterweight work to balance the door? It just doesn't seem to have enough mass to it to make much of a difference.

Chriz · Post by **Chriz** » May 23rd, 2021, 2:17 pm

The weight makes it possible to open with one hand, without I couldn’t properly do that.
It’s a solid steel bar. Can always add more if I grow old and weak

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Post by **Big T** » May 23rd, 2021, 2:59 pm

Sweet looking cooker!!

Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » May 24th, 2021, 10:36 am

Chriz wrote: ↑
May 23rd, 2021, 2:17 pm
The weight makes it possible to open with one hand, without I couldn’t properly do that.
It’s a solid steel bar. Can always add more if I grow old and weak

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I must already be at the "old and weak" part as my weight is huge...lol.

Chriz · Post by **Chriz** » May 24th, 2021, 12:32 pm

Here’s the proof then

Post by **Big T** » May 24th, 2021, 9:10 pm

dacolson · Post by **dacolson** » May 24th, 2021, 9:52 pm

Ah Chriz … that’s what I’m taking about. Looks fantastic

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Dirtytires · Post by **Dirtytires** » May 25th, 2021, 12:29 pm

Just for the record....I took your word for it.

dacolson · Post by **dacolson** » May 25th, 2021, 8:59 pm

Hahaha. Classic. You know you wanted pics DT

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Chriz · Post by **Chriz** » May 26th, 2021, 11:07 am

Sharing food pics is very nice.
Just ordered some wagyu ribeye’s and brisket so stay tuned

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