Krackers budget smoker ideas

[snocohunter]

Propane tanks for the body of it? Do tell..

[Kc_Kracker]

google it, youll see tons of ideas

[DoubleJ]

I need some round 16" - 22"grill grates if anyone has some old ones they can give away.  It's all I'm missing to complete the smoker

[pianoman9701]

KC, have you any pictures of old converted fridges or freezers?

[Kc_Kracker]

double j, racks can be hard to come by, its cheapest to just make your own.
pianoman- google 

[NRA4LIFE]

Here you go Piano Man.  Scored this old beauty from my neighbor when it finally crapped out.

[pianoman9701]

Awesome. Thanks.

[NRA4LIFE]

Just one tip if you score an old one with an enamel coated steel inside.  Have a lot of spare drill bits and saw blades.  I don't know WTH the steel was or if it was the enamel coating but that thing just ate sawzall and jig saw blades.  I think I went through $50 worth of saw blades alone.

[Kc_Kracker]

why on earth remove a nice enamel coated box 

[DoubleJ]

double j, racks can be hard to come by, its cheapest to just make your own.

Any tips?

[Kc_Kracker]

buy some cheap steel grate and cut it up 

[Fishstiq]

buy some cheap steel grate and cut it up 

Bolt cutters are your friends!

I tried this with both expanded steel and cattle grating.  Grinders, wire cutters, all those tools are nonsense.  A good pair of bolt cutters will be the fastest, easiest, and yield the best results.

[Kc_Kracker]

unless you happen to have a plasma cutter layin there, them BOOM SHAKKA LAKKA! 

[xd2005]

Any sort of market for budget smokers?

I have one a buddy and I built a couple years ago. Doesn't get used nearly enough so thinking of parting with.

It's a little under 2'x4'. Has dryer hose for connecting to fire box. Also has a vent on top with a flap that can be adjusted (somewhat).

[Kc_Kracker]

now really, might be able to get 25-50 for a plywood box on CL, but plywood cold smokers are a personal thing not worth much. why not keep it?