Dishwasher

[fagesbp]

I spent Thanksgiving week at the inlaws house so I was looking for something to get into. I found this old dishwasher and a bunch of shelving. I think I'm going to build a wood frame for it and insulate between the metal and wood. Is it ok to use regular fiberglass insulation with a foil backing?

[maccas66]

depends on the rinse aid your planning on using!

[Frank_Cox]

Nice one Mac hahaha
anyway, I think you will be fine. What kind of smoker are you planning to build with this dishwasher? an electric?

[maccas66]

You will have to replace the rubber seal on the door, I don`t think it is up to that kind of heat, I`m not sure about the insulation either..............welcome aboard tho FB!

[fagesbp]

I was going to make it electric but I don't really know how to wire an element so I bought the parts to rig up a propane burner. I did change the door seal out for the high temp rope from a fireplace store. I made this venturi type smoke generator to go on it but I don't really like the smoke it produces. I drilled 3 holes on each side to experiment with different setups just plugging the ones I wasn't using but the smoke always seemed white no matter which I used.

[The Czar]

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[maccas66]

PPPSSSSTT!, DC there are pic`s mate!, he must of added them later.............

[The Czar]

Doh....my bad!!!

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[SoloQue]

OK, we're gonna need to get DC on the decafe for a few days. Or de-tox whichever fits the bill.

[The Czar]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....beer....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Gizmo]

SQUIRREL!

[fagesbp]

I had put them linked from my gmail and they were showing on my end. I changed them to imgur host when he said he couldn't see them.

[maccas66]

....................I find photobucket to be the best!

[fagesbp]

Got a lil time this weekend and framed it up. Got the door cut to size too. I ordered a finned strip heater, pid etc to make it an electric. This is my first time making anything like this.

[fagesbp]

I have a few questions.
Does this need some kind of air intake with it being electric?
Is a 4" exhaust too big? Where should the exhaust be placed? Theres already a small hole top center that I would like to cut out and put the exhaust there.
The heating element I plan to mount off the back wall about 4" with a cover over it to catch drips and disperse heat.

[Gizmo]

I would think a little natural convection would be a good thing - however, it won't need to be as large as the ones you see on other cookers because there is no fire you need to supply oxygen to ...

I would also consider mounting the heat source smack in the middle of the floor with a drip cover over it - better heat distribution front-to-back I would think ... more of a hunch really ...

[fagesbp]

I'm going to put 3 1" ports on the side at the bottom for air intake and smoke intake(2 for air, 1 for smoke). 2 2" exhausts, 1 on each side at the top. I will try to mount the heater right in the middle across the bottom and just put side rails low close to it so i can slide a drip tray (cookie sheet) over it.

[Gizmo]

That sounds like it might work...

[fagesbp]

[Big vin]

Is this thing painted inside? Are you not worried about fumes etc?

[fagesbp]

Its ceramic inside. I burned it out with a leaf blower blowing in it. All the brown marks inside are from that.

[fagesbp]

Got it most of the way done this weekend. Just a few things left to get done. I was able to get it up to 325 in about a half hour but I still need to insulate the door.

[Gizmo]

That's coming together pretty cool!

[The Czar]

Nice....very nice.....how much $$$ you think you got in that little bad boy?

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[fagesbp]

Probably about $130 as it is now. And another $50 in parts ordered to control the temp.