Hello from Ohio

Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 3rd, 2013, 10:06 pm

Hello everyone! My name is Steve Blackburn from Richwood, Ohio. I have been a BBQ fanatic for years and my first smoker was a little Brinkman box about 4 feet tall made for charcoal and wood, next came a barrel type Brinkman smoker which I have had for 3 years. I have always wanted to build my own smoker. Well , the other day I went out to fire up the latter mentioned smoker and the bottom of the burn box fell out. I was gonna patch it but then I said to myself,,, perfect opportunity to build one. In the process now of building a 55 gallon barrel smoker that is reverse flow on a budget.
Not sure how to post pics but I will figure it out and post some in the next few days.
I am a painter by occupation and was a painter at the Honda motorcycle plant in marysville, ohio for 24 years. I took a buyout 3 years ago and now work for Mettler- Toledo as a painter. I also have a little paint booth here at home and. Ustom paint motorcycles. Kinda a hobby gone mad I would say. Anyway, thats a bit about me . I look forward to talking to ya,ll and learning too. Thanks for your time .

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » June 3rd, 2013, 10:15 pm

Welcome Steve! Glad you found this site. We are here to help and answer any questions you may have. I think at one time we've all burned out a smoker to two. Working with 55 gal barrels can be a challenge. The metal is thin which makes it hard to work with. Check with your local LP Gas companies and see if they have any tanks they are looking to get rid of. I think you will be much happier in the long run to make your smoker out of something with thicker metal.

Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 3rd, 2013, 10:23 pm

Thanks for the reply ,, actually the barrel I got is really thick metal . It was a lantern oil barrel . I am planning on building a trailer rf smoker soon with a big propane tank. We will see how the barrel does first.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » June 3rd, 2013, 11:48 pm

Welcome aboard and remember ....No Pics Never Happened!!!

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Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » June 4th, 2013, 5:13 am

Welcome Steve!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » June 4th, 2013, 6:13 am

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Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 4th, 2013, 7:19 am

http://s1351.photobucket.com/user/100fo ... sort=3&o=5

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » June 4th, 2013, 7:27 am

Okay Okay...so it happened.....

Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 4th, 2013, 12:32 pm

Just figuring out how to use this

Post by **Rodcrafter** » June 4th, 2013, 12:59 pm

Steve,

I guess you are going to do what you said. And you told DC to hush at the same time. WOW! I've never seen anyone do that with a drum before. But there are some guys here that make the UDS style cookers with drums that are nice and do last, and are very controllable. look up Frank for more details on those. Keep up the good work!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » June 4th, 2013, 4:29 pm

Looks good! Keep it coming.

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » June 4th, 2013, 5:11 pm

G`day Steve, welcome to the show, can I ask why FordF100?, heres a pic of why I ask.....

Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 4th, 2013, 9:23 pm

Thank you all for the replies. Why fordf100 you ask ? Once upon a time I restored a 1955 Effie and kick myself for gettin rid of her.
Back to my build on the rf smoker drum I got it all put together tonite minus some handles ect. And I fired it up . Works like a charm if I shut the firebox door and the stack it holds a constant 250 degrees !!!! Just what I wanted

Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 4th, 2013, 9:27 pm

Still need to do a few things but all in all it's just what I wanted. I used the frame off my old Brinkman unit since it was still in good shape. Thinking about building a warmer over the firebox , maybe another project here in the next few weeks. We will see

Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 4th, 2013, 9:30 pm

Burning off the paint , can get hot quick with the firebox door open about 1/4 of the way open. By the way it was not my intention to shut that guy up who told me no pics it didn't happen....

Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 4th, 2013, 9:33 pm

Hot as I could get it. Still need to vent the firebox so I can shut the door but I am happy with my first build. Sanding and painting tomorrow.

Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 4th, 2013, 9:35 pm

Total cost of build $75 not bad eh

DUAYNE B · Post by **DUAYNE B** » June 4th, 2013, 11:20 pm

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » June 5th, 2013, 6:14 am

Okay so not only did it happen.....but it got 600 degrees? Holy shattered drums Batman!!!

That is a crazy high for what looks like a drum cook chamber and firebox.....

Any way to get some inside pics?

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Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 5th, 2013, 6:23 am

I will get some inside pics for ya later this afternoon. I cranked up the heat to burn off the inside and the paint outside. The floor inside the cook chamber is just the side of on other drum tack welded in there. It was cheaper than buying steel .

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » June 5th, 2013, 6:56 am

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » June 9th, 2013, 10:40 am

welcome aboard!
Glad to have another painter on here! maybe you can teach us a thing or three.... Like some surface prep stuff??? I need to know more about it lol. fisheyes suck...

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Fordf100 · Post by **Fordf100** » June 10th, 2013, 8:56 pm

Lol yes those fish eyes do suck. I will tell ya what i know. I know a ton about automotive finishes and some powder coat stuff surface prep is pretty easy. Would like to learn about heat paints, other than rattle can or por15 that's about all the heat paints that I have ever had to spray. We can help each other, just ask I will tell what I know.

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