500 gallon smoker with 150 gallon cooker

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » December 27th, 2014, 9:09 am

That looks mighty tasty.

motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » December 31st, 2014, 11:11 am

Alright I haven't been keeping up with the pictures but here's what I've accomplished in the past couple nights. I've got the stainless tables mocked up where they're going to go and started to the frame for where the doors will go underneath them for storage, the fenders are installed, I framed out the firebox in 1.5" angle iron, got the air intakes finished, and made a cap for the smokestack.

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » December 31st, 2014, 11:24 am

Post by **Tom_Heath** » December 31st, 2014, 11:45 am

Getting close

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Post by **Big T** » January 1st, 2015, 1:39 pm

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 2nd, 2015, 9:49 am

Nice chain handles!!!

motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » January 5th, 2015, 11:29 am

Alright I have a question. I'm wanting to make the 150 gallon a huge propane grill. I'm thinking about dividing the tank in half with a 1/4" plate and making a triple burner like the one in the picture. Do you guys think this will work? If anyone has a better idea I'll listen.

Pennywise · Post by **Pennywise** » January 6th, 2015, 8:55 am

What quarter? The part thats back by the FB?

motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » January 6th, 2015, 10:07 am

I'm wanting to make this 150 gallon into a huge propane grill but put a plate vertically in between the two doors so I don't have to heat the whole thing if i don't have to. My idea is to make a triple burner for each side under the slide out grates.

motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » January 8th, 2015, 10:23 am

Alright I found some threads on gas and Franks safety thread and now I'm really thinking the way to go is just stick with my first plan of making it a charcoal and wood grill. Getting burned or blowing up is really on my hobby list.

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » January 8th, 2015, 12:00 pm

Wise decision!

Puff · Post by **Puff** » January 8th, 2015, 1:45 pm

Yep...heard some wild story from my friend in North Carolina and all of the Guys here suggest against it.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 8th, 2015, 7:40 pm

Well said!!! Been there done that. I was witness to a minor atomic explosion. Good thing was.....no meat was harmed.

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motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » January 8th, 2015, 7:56 pm

Well let me ask yall this. What if i just made my hook up to where i could just set a propane tank next to the firebox or the deep fryer burners in the back to where i could hook up a regular bbq grill regulator and hose to it. That would be safe right? It would be the same thing as frying something in the backyard.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 8th, 2015, 8:02 pm

I'm joining this thread pretty late. Not sure I understand your question, but I hope you aren't asking about adding a propane burner to your FB.

motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » January 8th, 2015, 8:11 pm

No im going to have 2 burners beside the firebox for warming beans or anything else i can think to put on them. Im just asking if it would be alright to just mount the fryers to the trailer and when i need them just unhook a propane tank from the front of the trailer and hook it up to the burners and have the tank as far away from the firebox as possible.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 8th, 2015, 8:25 pm

OK, glad to hear that. I see no reason that wouldn't work. Just make sure all hoses and tanks are kept away from the FB

Post by **Big T** » January 8th, 2015, 8:32 pm

motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » January 8th, 2015, 8:57 pm

Right. The propane tanks will ride and be mounted on the front of the trailer. I was thinking about making a removable pipe burner for the firebox to help start the fire but make it hook up the same way and make it long enough to where the hose will stay out of the firebox. Yes or no.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 8th, 2015, 9:32 pm

Absolutely NOT!! That is one of the most dangerous things you can do. Please forget about adding any type of burner to the FB unless you plan on spending BIG money to add all the safety equipment needed to ensure you don't hurt yourself or someone else. This topic comes up every so ofter on the forum and those of us with lots of experience will tell you it's not worth the risk. Honestly all you need is a charcoal chimney and some charcoal and you can build a fire fast.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 8th, 2015, 9:36 pm

I concur 100% on that.

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motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » January 8th, 2015, 9:42 pm

Ok... here comes stupid question... whats a charcoal chimney?

noXcuse · Post by **noXcuse** » January 8th, 2015, 9:49 pm

Charcoal chimney >>> http://m.homedepot.com/p/Weber-Rapidfir ... /100657893

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motoridr09 · Post by **motoridr09** » January 8th, 2015, 10:10 pm

So just fill that up with charcoal and light it and put wood around it? Sorry for the stupid questions.

bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » January 8th, 2015, 10:23 pm

Frank Cox
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=775

Frank has a great video that I think will answer your questions on starting the charcoal.

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