Robo Smoker is taking shape! ***UPDATE 11-27 cook pics***

Smoken-Brewer · Posted: Nov 24 2010 Post subject:

Looking good... Whats going to be on the remainder of the cart? Im thinking a water tank, sink and a 3 way fridge to hold the beer would be good Smile

Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Nov 24 2010 Post subject:

Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Nov 24 2010 Post subject:

Here is what I THINK the critter will look like when I'm done...

Keep in mind, this is what I THINK it will look like! Laughing

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ggarner · Posted: Nov 24 2010 Post subject:

Charlie,

If it comes out anything like your 'artists rendition' it is sure to be impressive! It already looks awesome, and that will just be the icing on the cake!

Looking forward to seeing it when its all finished up!

cody · Posted: Nov 24 2010 Post subject:

daddywoofdawg · Posted: Nov 24 2010 Post subject:

I don't see the big screen TV and surround sound. Smile

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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Nov 28 2010 Post subject:

Got it to where she'll cook today.

I modified the coal basket using MrCustomSteel's idea of the plate in the front, but I also added 1/2" of insulation.

The water pan and diffuser plate are installed as well. The pan is a 1/2 pan from a steamer tray and holds 1.5 gallons of water.

The first burn showed that I needed some serious insulation around the door so I got some high temp glass boiler seal and installed it.

To see how the critter was running I put a thermocouple at top, middle, and bottom. The bottom readout is just below the surface of the water pan so I could really see what a difference the water makes in a vertical. WOW! This shot doesn't show it, but some more later will. 60 degrees at a minimum!

After a couple of hours I just couldn't stand it any longer... I put in a spatched bird cut in half and a rack of pork spares! Should eat around midnight! Shocked

All of this was done under the watchful eye of the BBQ Cat!

More pics later as the cook progresses!

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Big Ron · Posted: Nov 28 2010 Post subject:

looking good so far, nice work Smile

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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Nov 28 2010 Post subject:

First meats from the new smoker!

NOT the best I have ever done, but still very good to eat!

More tomorrow... Need to do a brisket to see how that works on this critter...

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Uncle John · Posted: Nov 29 2010 Post subject:

Here's a pic I took last week, before the first burn. Sorry for the delay. Been hectic.
BTW, I think I would have gone with a larger water pan.

Charlie welding on the surprise area.

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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Nov 29 2010 Post subject:

I was starting to wonder about ya John. Laughing

Hope you had a good turkey day with the family.

The water pan is holding it's own for now, but I want more capacity than this has. I think I may weld up a pan that holds around 2.5 gallons, but we shall see. I may procrastinate on that one for a bit to finish out the exterior of the pit. Shocked

Cooking a bit more on it today to see how it does with brisket.

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Uncle John · Posted: Nov 29 2010 Post subject:

I think 2.5 - 3 gal. would be about right.
And yes, I did have a great T-day. Had both grandsons in the house at the same time. What a blast.
Cooked an 18.5 lb turkey and I am now 100% sold on SmokinOkies Holiday brine. Sorry, no pics. Hard to take pictures when you're cooking and holding a grandson in each arm. Very Happy

I'd forgotten how good smoked turkey gravy is on dressing and mashed taters.
I'll PM you the knife pics soon.
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cody · Posted: Nov 29 2010 Post subject:

ok when do we get to come over and eat Cool

the food looks good
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cody · Posted: Dec 06 2010 Post subject:

well have you gotten any thing done on this
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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Dec 06 2010 Post subject:

I've gotten quite a few more "tweaks" done and am cooking on it now, just one chicken though. I fired it up to see how the basket mod I made would work and to see how I hold temps now since the air intake is in place.

Still have a LOT to do to get it show ready, but she's cooking for sure.

Been running steady for the last couple of hours at 260-265 with NOTHING but a bird in it... Not bad IMO...

Going to FILL IT UP on Wednesday, just over 100 pounds of brisket to cook for the folks at work.

I'm thinking we will get some folks over in the near future for a feast!

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Uncle John · Posted: Dec 25 2010 Post subject:

Charlie,
Are you going to be able to stop cooking on that thing long enough to finish building it?
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cody · Posted: Dec 25 2010 Post subject:

Uncle John · Posted: Jan 16 2011 Post subject:

Waiting for warmer weather????
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