I've been using smokers and other grills for many moons, including my current one, built by my dad about 30 years ago. I'm about to send that one to my sister, whose son-in-law will use it with TLC. He also welds, and can maintain it.
I landed on this forum when looking for ideas on building a vertical smoker from a 55-gallon barrel (drum?). I got two for storing rainwater but I don't like the rustiness of the water. I want to take some ideas from the original Brinkmann vertical, wrapped into a single unit with separate cooking and fire tending doors.
I have hand tools, an electric drill, a sawzall and a jigsaw. And a brain.
The adventure begins...
.....Frank......
