My reverse offset smoker build

[Hairy camel]

The little project is moving along rather nicely

Here's this weeks updates


A bit of 3" pipe




After a few beers for my 40th I thought I'd start to season the smoker cause it's going be outside till it's finished






Vent cut




Vent door made and mounted


The cooking shelf brackets are welded in


A little bit fancy lol

 

[seehuusen]

Neat job mate

 

[Hairy camel]

It's was 37 degrees yesterday so I finished work early and came home to do some welding on rf


I can't weld for **** but It'll stick


A old garage creeper donated it's wheels for me to use


After a few beers here's the stand it's a little high by about a 100mm but I'm 6.1 with a bad back and I think it's comfortable for me

 

[komodo]

What made you choose an off set over a vertical cabinet type?
Obviously offsets look cooler...

 

[mashhammer]

Offset is the (traditional) way to go, you can lie out big lumps of meat like brisket in it. I would do the same if I had the time and/or money.

Hairy, I saw some of your photos on ABA too. Nice going

 

[Judanero]

HC- Why did you put the chimney on the same side as the firebox?

I thought the placement on the opposite end was to ensure smoke effectively filled the chamber (and covered meat) before exiting.

I don't even have a smoker but have the raw materials to create one (is on the ever growing to-do-list) so am genuinely interested.

 

[Hairy camel]

HC- Why did you put the chimney on the same side as the firebox?

I thought the placement on the opposite end was to ensure smoke effectively filled the chamber (and covered meat) before exiting.

I don't even have a smoker but have the raw materials to create one (is on the ever growing to-do-list) so am genuinely interested.

The reason why is because it's a reverse flow smoker not a normal flow smoker......

When the smoke travels along from the firebox it heats the heavy steel plate the forms as tunnel for the smoke to travel along then at the end it the smoke turns around and travels back resulting on the meat being cooked from below and having the smoke do its thing

 

[Hairy camel]

What made you choose an off set over a vertical cabinet type?
Obviously offsets look cooler...

The main reason is because I work alone and mostly drunk when welding so it was easier lol

Nah just kidding I wanted a true reverse flow to learn on

 

[Hairy camel]

While this was heating up I managed to do some work on the weekend


The cheap Chinese gauge showed up...it tested within 3 degrees from correct so it'll do for now
I plan on smoking by a temp probe anyway so it's just to tell me what the ovens doing



Mmmm pizza ....and hangover installed


Lunch and dinner getting cooked at the same time


Smoked roast pork.....

Oh wait where was I that's right trying to build smoker


I managed to finally make the grill


The fire box door finally got some attention

The missus got made redundant today so the smoker might not be fully finished for a few weeks while I try and keep the mortgage on track but I'll see what happens

 

[Judanero]

The reason why is because it's a reverse flow smoker not a normal flow smoker......

When the smoke travels along from the firebox it heats the heavy steel plate the forms as tunnel for the smoke to travel along then at the end it the smoke turns around and travels back resulting on the meat being cooked from below and having the smoke do its thing

Cool mate thanks for the explanation! Great build too!

 

[Hairy camel]

After lots of sitting down looking at it I finally figured out a door handle that would work


$6 chip hammer looked like it would work


A quick cut weld and some tube later











I'm pretty happy with how it turned out

 

[SBOB]

After lots of sitting down looking at it I finally figured out a door handle that would work

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out

 

[Hairy camel]

Well guys it's coming along nicely and after today's effort it's almost ready for paint




Cooking grills extended the centre section is removable to help with cleaning the fat off the heat tray




The bench is complete


After a few brews I finally worked out a door handle that would work and look ok

Some pipe,rod and chip hammer handle later



My super high tech clamp idea to hold it in place



The finished bush mechanic style handle works

Once the handle was sorted out I made a start on the vent control
To save from leaning over the firebox I made up this control bar out of some rod and tube






Not pretty but it'll do

 

[Hairy camel]

Tomorrow it should be painted up and ready to go

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

That put a horn on a jellyfish

 

[Hairy camel]

Haha thanks man it's been a huge project that's for sure but it might be going to a new home...I got a offer that's hard to knock back and gets me more involved into brewing

 

[Hairy camel]

Time to strip of the old paint











Well guys and gals she all painted and now to wait for it to dry to fit up the gauges

 

[Hairy camel]

Finally it's finished and baking in the sun

 

[Mardoo]

Sweet! Now is there a solid plate that goes under the grill plate? Did I miss that bit? Newbie to the reverse offset smoker. I read the description you gave Judanero and I thought from that there would be a solid plate as well as the grill mesh.

Now then, I have that old 70 litre keg and a 35 litre keg...and zero welding skills...hmmmm

 

[Hairy camel]

It's right here

 

[Mardoo]

Beautiful, cheers!

 

[Hairy camel]

I finally got a chance to test the smoker out yesterday
I didn't cook anything but it was a nice night to sit in front of the fire while I seasoned it View attachment 87638

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I got a huge offer to swap it for a keg system and a lot of brew gear that was hardly used.

Sadly my little piggy got sold today but it's for a good cause.... No more bottling [emoji4]

 

[Mr B]

Nice work, a piggy for a keggy is worth it, especially when you make the piggy yourself....

Great build, and enjoy the kegging, as they say, you will never look back

Great looking smoker btw

 

[Hairy camel]

I finally got a chance to test the smoker out yesterday
I didn't cook anything but it was a nice night to sit in front of the fire while I seasoned it





I got a huge offer to swap it for a keg system and a lot of brew gear that was hardly used.

Sadly my little piggy got sold today but it's for a good cause.... No more bottling [emoji4]

 

[Seaquebrew]

Enjoy the keg system

Then get to work on the new improved version of the smoker

Fine piece of work

Cheers

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I got a huge offer to swap it for a keg system and a lot of brew gear that was hardly used.

Sadly my little piggy got sold today but it's for a good cause.... No more bottling [emoji4]

Hope you gave the guy who bought it a medal, hes put his own life on the line and reduced your chances of getting gastric cancer 10 fold.

 

[Mardoo]

Shame about the liver

 

[Hairy camel]

Nah my liver will be fine I've been brewing for a while I just hate bottling that's why I did it lol

 

[shaunous]

Hope you gave the guy who bought it a medal, hes put his own life on the line and reduced your chances of getting gastric cancer 10 fold.

Whaaaaaa????

 

[Hairy camel]

That's what I was thinking....