first trailer smoker beginings

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 9:11 pm

wanted to share some pics of my first trailer smoker in progress, not sure how to narrate each photo, but I'll give it a shot.

To begin with, I needed to build a portable "A" frame that I could adjust, big time handy when you don't have a fork lift. I'm using 24" pipe for the smoker and 2'x2' 1/4" plate for the fire box, with chipping hammer handles for my lids. It truly is amazing how much time has been put in but seems so little has been done. Every step gets me more excited to fire up this baby. Dean

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 23rd, 2012, 9:12 pm

Frank is gonna have to get involved in that....no pics...its just code...

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 9:27 pm

I know it has to be so easy to up load pics.

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:02 pm

Ok, did the same thing but with only one photo

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:05 pm

and the rest of what had been done.

I'm using this angle iron for slid out supports

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:06 pm

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:08 pm

Dam that's a think wall... 3/8"?

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:11 pm

trying to put all the pics at once, but i'm doing something wrong?

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:13 pm

the springs takes the lids after you lift it up 1/3 of the way. with the doors being so heavy this seemed to be a simple way to help keep it up on its own

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:14 pm

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:17 pm

so this is what has been done so far on the smoking chamber, 85% of all my metal was free so I'm doing what I can with it.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 23rd, 2012, 10:49 pm

...what is the deal with the springs on the door?

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » January 23rd, 2012, 11:34 pm

Man That is some thick wall stuff! it will make a real nice smoker!

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » January 24th, 2012, 2:07 am

Nice work Dino!, with the pic`s!, once you have linked one pic , just hit the enter key a couple of times and add another pic there, once your done then press submit!,

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 24th, 2012, 8:12 am

That is going to be one heavy duty smoker!

As for posting pictures, have you tried having the forum open in one window, and photobucket in another? I usually do that so I can copy an img, paste it in my thread, copy img, paste it, and so on.

Also have you read http://www.smokerbuilder.com/forums/vie ... f=50&t=125? This will help you resize your pics. That may help in loading more than 1. I am not a computer guru, just throwing out how i do it.

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 24th, 2012, 9:55 pm

do I feel dumb, I just relized on the bottom rt to go to the next pg...
DC I saw some one with springs on their door, and thought it might be easier than counter weights....
I know,,,,the pipe is way heavy,,,but I was watching them throw it in the dumpster because they made a bad cut....I couldn't let it go to the scap yard!!! when I saw it I thought
trailer smoker baby!!!!

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 24th, 2012, 9:58 pm

Well then...do the springs work?

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 24th, 2012, 10:26 pm

Like a champ.....after lifting the door watch out,,,you have to slow it down or it will slam back against the stop rest...

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 24th, 2012, 10:29 pm

Sweet....That is pretty dang cool.... :LG:

Blazer · Post by **Blazer** » January 24th, 2012, 11:33 pm

Great looking cooker dino. :LG:

I do wonder though if the heat will eventually take the temper out of those springs? Just a thought. ;)

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » January 25th, 2012, 8:39 am

good thought blazer, I guess it will be a experiment , if it doesn't last long I'll put counter weights, the springs only cost $4 something a piece.

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » February 2nd, 2012, 11:07 pm

Finally was able to work some more on the build and now time to bombard with some pics

one day I'll have my own shop and not have to work on the ground or off the back of my work truck, but until then you do what ever it takes $\m/$

had fun with making options with the shelves --

with the top shelves, made four sm sections with option of just having one set in back if needed room in front ( grabbed that idea from a utube vid)

or I made it to be able to remove top center out if I need to smoke a lot of turkeys

thanks again to everyone on this site for keeping me motivated from all of your builds and insights

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 3rd, 2012, 12:15 am

Nice set of racks Dino!

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » February 3rd, 2012, 8:01 am

....its looking good Dino....man you sure do have that truck jammed full of goodies.....

Dino B · Post by **Dino B** » February 3rd, 2012, 10:17 am

I should of picked up a bit with the truck, so messy. I guess that's what happens when you work out of your truck.

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