Mini Smoker Build

CrazyD · Post by **CrazyD** » April 8th, 2014, 8:16 pm

Since i had the idea for a mini smoker, and then seeing two on this site i decided to go and start mine.

If ya'll want this thread somewhere else move it please, best place i could find to start it from my phone on tapatalk so it may be wrong.

Anywho, building this thing mosty out of scrap from my recent pit trailer build. I run the numbers through the calculator to get it as close to spec as i could.

6"x12" CC
5" square FB
1.5" throat
Traditional style (not RF)

Also will build a trailer under it.

More to come ........

Should be big enough for a couple burgers. Hope it gets up to temp enough haha.

Brewery · Post by **Brewery** » April 8th, 2014, 8:49 pm

Thumbs up CrazyD! Mine has a 4 1/2" square fb, holds 180 easy with just 4-5 coals

CrazyD · Post by **CrazyD** » April 8th, 2014, 8:50 pm

I went 5" and it gave me a 110% on the calculator. I always try and go a little bigger. Even on this little guy haha

Brewery · Post by **Brewery** » April 8th, 2014, 9:03 pm

I just used plates I had cut for another project, otherwise might have gone bigger or smaller

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » April 8th, 2014, 9:25 pm

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » April 8th, 2014, 9:42 pm

Post by **Rodcrafter** » April 9th, 2014, 11:03 am

I may have to do this too. It is such a conversation piece.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » April 9th, 2014, 5:19 pm

OMG! That CC handle looks really stout! Nice work!

I also recommend you enlarge your draft, throat, and stack all you can within good artistic taste. I found an extra 100F doing that when I "tuned" it after the first test burn. I'm not sure the pit calc was ever designed to work down this small with great accuracy…..

CrazyD · Post by **CrazyD** » April 9th, 2014, 5:22 pm

Yea none of its going anywhere thats for sure haha.

Yeah its all gonna be a bit bigger then calc says. I figured that would help get heat up higher. I need to find a small short stemed thermo for the door now.

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » April 9th, 2014, 5:27 pm

Lowes. That's where I got the one for my mini UDS.

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » April 9th, 2014, 6:43 pm

Gonna be a cute little devil. :LG:

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