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TroutBum · 01-25-2015, 11:33 AM

Nice! Did you build your smoker?

Lipripper92592 · 01-25-2015, 12:04 PM

Lunch is at about 3pm

I built the smoker, the inner walls are pine, the outer, cedar. Insulated, and aluminum diamond plate on lower two feet and floor. Turkey fryer burner for heat, cast iron pan with wood for smoke.

Bert Vega · 01-25-2015, 02:07 PM

How much did that little project cost?

buddha · 01-25-2015, 02:27 PM

I use to make smokers out of refrigerators way back then and just use an electric burner with a small pan for chips. Cost hardly anything to make.

I have competed in bbq competitions and like the Weber Smoky Mountain Smoker. I also love my homemade 55 gallon drum vertical smoker even more.

You can make a 55 gallon drum smoker for about 100-150 and it will use a 22" weber cooking grate.

The Weber Smoky Mountain comes in two sizes 18 and 22 inches.

They go for 299 and 399 respectively.

Smoked fish is best with heavily oily fish. I like yellowtail but not smoked usually but some like it so your taste may vary.

If anyone wants plans I will try to dig up a post to make the 55 gal. drum smoker.

Lipripper92592 · 01-25-2015, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bert Vega

How much did that little project cost?

Hey now.......sometimes we have "runaway" costs! At least that's what I keep telling myself.

addicted2sp33d · 01-26-2015, 08:32 AM

As long as you're increasing the "Earned Value" of your Project, it's OK.

I'm sure this DIY project pays for itself very quickly.

TroutBum · 01-26-2015, 10:03 AM

"If anyone wants plans I will try to dig up a post to make the 55 gal. drum smoker. " I would be interested!

bwana · 01-26-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TroutBum

"If anyone wants plans I will try to dig up a post to make the 55 gal. drum smoker. " I would be interested!

Here are the base plans I used to make mine...

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...n-drum#slide-1

Not as nice as Liprippers, but I like it's portability and commercial look. I made some changes to the lid for better air flow control, welded the air intake pipes, and made short removable legs.

This makes a killer smoked pork butt and ribs, and pulls duty as a smoker when needed. It creates a wet smoke even though the fire is directly underneath - go figure.

Also after 12 - 14 hours of slow cooking only about 60% of the Cowboy lump charcoal is used up. I have never seen something use so little fuel for so long.

01-25-2015, 02:07 PM	#3
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	How much did that little project cost? __________________ I hate seals!!!

01-25-2015, 11:33 AM	#1
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	Nice! Did you build your smoker?

01-25-2015, 02:27 PM	#4
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	I use to make smokers out of refrigerators way back then and just use an electric burner with a small pan for chips. Cost hardly anything to make. I have competed in bbq competitions and like the Weber Smoky Mountain Smoker. I also love my homemade 55 gallon drum vertical smoker even more. You can make a 55 gallon drum smoker for about 100-150 and it will use a 22" weber cooking grate. The Weber Smoky Mountain comes in two sizes 18 and 22 inches. They go for 299 and 399 respectively. Smoked fish is best with heavily oily fish. I like yellowtail but not smoked usually but some like it so your taste may vary. If anyone wants plans I will try to dig up a post to make the 55 gal. drum smoker.

01-26-2015, 08:32 AM	#6
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	As long as you're increasing the "Earned Value" of your Project, it's OK. I'm sure this DIY project pays for itself very quickly.