Smoker builds

[Scratch]

I saw someone posted a file of something related to a smoker build about a week or so ago and it reminded me that I never posted anything related to my smoker builds from last summer. I thought someone might like these, and I know everyone likes pics, so I'll post some build and completion pics of the two smokers I built last year.

They were both made from 250 gallon LP tanks. They have a hinged smokestack for getting through a short garage door, four sliding meat racks, underneath firewood rack, four thermometers, 2" grease drain and removable prep rack. One was for my friend and one was to sell. They are both gone now. I may build some more next winter.

[Scratch]

[adbuch]

What a fantastic project! Excellent work.
Thanks for posting your pictures for us to enjoy.

David

[Mtw fdu]

They look pretty cool. Nice job.

Mtw fdu.

[tnbndr]

That is a very cool build! How did you verify there was no propane left in the tanks?

[martyy]

Excellent work on those! I like the roller idea for a better cut.

[Scratch]

That is a very cool build! How did you verify there was no propane left in the tanks?

Lots of discussion on that subject. The generally accepted solution is that if you fill them with soapy water, any gasses or air left in the tank gets displaced. Once that happens, it's safe to cut.

[acourtjester]

Holy Smoker, Scratchman they are neat. The soapy water must help to get out the smelly chemical they put in the gas too. Since the gas is odorless they add a stink agent so people can smell any leaks.

[Scratch]

The stinky chemical they add is called mercaptan. I’m not sure if the soap helps to get rid of it, but everyone else adds it so I thought I’d do it also since it’s cheap. Even after the builds are complete, they still smell a little….off, so we scrub them out with degreaser, but even then the smell is still there a bit until we season them with cooking oil.

[adbuch]

That is a very cool build! How did you verify there was no propane left in the tanks?

Lots of discussion on that subject. The generally accepted solution is that if you fill them with soapy water, any gasses or air left in the tank gets displaced. Once that happens, it's safe to cut.

[adbuch]

The stinky chemical they add is called mercaptan. I’m not sure if the soap helps to get rid of it, but everyone else adds it so I thought I’d do it also since it’s cheap. Even after the builds are complete, they still smell a little….off, so we scrub them out with degreaser, but even then the smell is still there a bit until we season them with cooking oil.

[weldguy]

Wow, those are outstanding! Very nicely done Scratch!!!!!

[Scratch]

Thanks all, they were fun!

[Jason@bc]

Awesome looking smokers, love seeing stuff like this, thanks for sharing.

[The-Meerkat]

WOW!

[stdave66]

Awesome! They look great!