My brother's craftsman airtank build!!

wilbur503 · Last edited by wilbur503 on Aug 28 2010; edited 2 times in total

So my brother couldn't wait to make his own smoker so I don't have any from the start of the project but its still a pretty good start I think. He went w/ a reverse flow style and being the risk taking macgyver type he threw caution to the wind and w/ a little help from some the builds on this site he went for it. I messed w/ a ratio calculater and he was pretty much spot on, his firebox is a lil bit small but looked to cool not to use. He used a couple old airtanks he had, Perfect backyard size.

Here is the whole thing as of now.
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wilbur503 · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

here is the fire box. he still has to put some airvent in
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wilbur503 · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

Here is w/ and w/out the vent control

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wilbur503 · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

Here are some of the accessories handle, kickstand, hinges

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wilbur503 · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

Inside the airtank still needs to build a basket. And he's going to put some fireplace rope to keep all that delicous smoke in

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wilbur503 · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

Here's the inside more to come it was dark i'll need some daylight to get better pics

chimney is on the way
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cityevader · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

That's a good use for standard sized wrenches. I haven't used anything but metric for many mnay years working on Fords.

Looks like progress to me!
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Soapm · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

Looks like there is a flap between the fire and cooking chamber.

I don't think you want to mess with the air flow there or it will impact the fire itself. You adjust the heat entering the cooking chamber by adjusting the air entering the firebox. However, you fire needs good exhaust patch or it will begin the black smoke and creosote...

PS... and I don't think you want air entering there or you will have mega trouble controlling the heat in the cooking chamber...

I'm no expert so I could be wrong...

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mrcustomsteel · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

I'd like to see if Sears will replace that wrench after you grind it off Laughing

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Soapm · Posted: Aug 28 2010 Post subject:

wilbur503 · Posted: Aug 30 2010 Post subject:

Hey thanks for the input guys this is the first thing other than a drum smoker either of us have done so any wisdom you can lay on us is greatly appreciated.
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cody · Posted: Aug 30 2010 Post subject: