hello all, since i got some new digs ... i had to give my smoker some new digs as well .... and here it is
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closed with vent on top
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/smoker/opensmokehouse.jpg)
opened and ready to get plug in
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reverse view
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/smoker/bradleysmokehouse.jpg)
A perfect fit
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/smoker/midbradleysmokehouse.jpg)
smoker and storage for chips and drinks ( giggles )
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/smoker/bottomsmokehouse.jpg)
better view of storage includes briquettes, pans for chips and liquid , soda instead of water and also room for racks
i have since made changes to the top vent and here it is, hope it can be help to others
new top vent , nothing more then an inverted battery box with dryer vent caps on the ends, the top of the shed was cut out just a hair bigger then the box and silicone in place to prevent water damage.
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/smoker/DSC02966_zps6ommitdp.jpg) (http://s254.photobucket.com/user/beefmann/media/smoker/DSC02966_zps6ommitdp.jpg.html)
a 4 inch pvc union to guide the smoke up into the box and out the vents
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/beefmann/smoker/DSC02965_zpsjhirbzty.jpg) (http://s254.photobucket.com/user/beefmann/media/smoker/DSC02965_zpsjhirbzty.jpg.html)
That's awesome! I like how you vented yours..
Nice job beef.
Very nice! Love your vent stack.
very nice set up!
Do you have it anchored to anything? Mine is a bit top-heavy... So I screwed it to the fence.
Looks like he's got a gyroscope on top to keep it balanced. ;D
no, its not anchored to anything, the bottom stand adds enough weight along with the shed to keep it pretty well steady , along with the back of the shed up amenest the house and another base between the shed and chimney making it installation pretty solid to handle 40 lb smokes
Cool. Sounds like it will work great!
We get some winds out here on the prairie, so anything that isn't nailed down has the tendency to move. (violently)
Very cool
Some vodka with all the Shasta ;)
Lump
Kick ass
I also like the way you vented the smoker. Nice job.
Very well done...
That's an awesome idea for storing the bisquettes, do you by any chance remember where you got those?
I think I have some but they are all smaller and wouldn't hold many.
Look at Wally World (walmart).
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 09, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
Look at Wally World (walmart).
Unfortunately I didn't find much at Wally World, at least not online. I'll still check the next time I go into the store though and see if they have anything.
However I did find this one at Amazon that I think would be big enough to store the boxes of 120 for the ones I use more often.....
http://www.amazon.com/Lock-38-Cup-Rectangular-Container/dp/B002UUTGO4/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1297304013&sr=1-2 (http://www.amazon.com/Lock-38-Cup-Rectangular-Container/dp/B002UUTGO4/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1297304013&sr=1-2)
Nice Beef...I guess your home woes were fixed nicely!!! Well done!!!
Quote from: travis442 on February 09, 2011, 06:15:49 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on February 09, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
Look at Wally World (walmart).
Unfortunately I didn't find much at Wally World, at least not online. I'll still check the next time I go into the store though and see if they have anything.
However I did find this one at Amazon that I think would be big enough to store the boxes of 120 for the ones I use more often.....
http://www.amazon.com/Lock-38-Cup-Rectangular-Container/dp/B002UUTGO4/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1297304013&sr=1-2 (http://www.amazon.com/Lock-38-Cup-Rectangular-Container/dp/B002UUTGO4/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1297304013&sr=1-2)
I use the
Serilite Show Offs #1894 (http://www.sterilite.com/SelectProduct.html?id=278&ProductCategory=248§ion=1). Though they are not 100% waterproof, because of holes in the top where the handles are inserted, they do a good job storing the bisquettes and stack well. I store my bisquettes in an uninsulated plywood shed, and never had any ruin. Just keep the bisquettes in the cellophane wrap, and any open package store in a freezer quart size ZipLoc. The model #1894 is perfect for holding 120 bisquettes. At one time you could only find them in craft stores, but now I see them at Wal-Mart, Target, and even my local Price Chopper.
I got mine at aloha 99 store, i have seen items close to them at wall mart, 99 cent only, look around and im sure you can find something that will work
What you guys need to do Is have a tupperware party, they have all kinds of containers. I can just see it now....the tupperware lady coming in and a bunch of men sitting waiting to see her ware's ;D
Quote from: devo on February 10, 2011, 08:56:01 AM
What you guys need to do Is have a tupperware party, they have all kinds of containers. I can just see it now....the tupperware lady coming in and a bunch of men sitting waiting to see her ware's ;D
Haha that would be pretty funny.
Maybe I can convince my wife that she needs to have one, and then I can be the one doing the ordering.
i like your vent on top. i think i'm going to put that on mine
Looks like it would help against that nasty wind too ;D
Very impressive indeed.
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looks great Rich
Quote from: La Quinta on February 09, 2011, 09:16:13 PM
Nice Beef...I guess your home woes were fixed nicely!!! Well done!!!
yes they have been ,, ,what a nightmare that was
Looks good , but I have to ask. With the vent tube on top of the box won't that cause moister to build up in the unit?
I was told to leave at least 1 in gap between the vent and the box .
with my install i do not run a vent of any kind between the smoker and top vent also generally run with the doors open either way i dont have any problems
Where did you guys pick up those tool sheds? I am trying to find a pair for my smokers. Also what dimensions are those tool sheds?
try at lowes or home depot roughly 72 inch high. 30 inch wide and 20 inch deep. some are deeper, wider and taller,,, you may want to get one twice as wide to house both of your smokers and equipment
They used to made by Rubbermaid but now it's Suncast. I've seen them at Hone Depot and Ace Hardware.
The tube runs through the shed and is taped onto the top of the smoker. I have had absolutely zero issues with condensation. I do live in Florida though. It may be different for you folks up North.
Love the shed. Gonna copy you. It rains here in Seattle. Right now it is freezing 19 degrees.
cool, lots of people have sheds for there smoker which is good,,, some build wooden shelving in theres for storage. also place a large vent over the vent of the smoker,.,, the best way is lay a duct on the top of the smoker where the vent is then go straight up through the roof of the shed and use a sealant to prevent leaks. also make this part flexible or easily removable if you have to pull out your smoker to work on it
Beefman where did you get the parts for your vent?
Bob, based on the labels, it looks like Beefmann's vent parts came from Home Depot. Starting at the vent on the smoker, 1 section of 4" steel vent pipe, cut to length. From air filtration aisle. Above the roof of the shed 1 4" PVC T fitting and 2 4" round drain grates. These are found in the garden section, with the drain pipe and the like. I suspect that Beefmann picked up a tube of silicone caulk from the paint department, too. To seal around where the vent comes through the roof of his shed. (Note that it is possible that Beefmann's components are 3" not 4" dimension. I'm not sure what size I bought when I did something similar to my smoker shed.)
When I installed the steel vent pipe for my shed, I made a semi permanent attachment between the pipe and the smoker. I removed the vent damper and cut some tabs on the end of the vent pipe to match the spacing of the vent openings. I stuck the tabs through the vent openings and then, from the inside of the smoker, I bent the tabs back so the vent pipe is attached to the smoker cabinet.
One thing that I found with my plastic smoker shed is that I needed to leave a door open in order for the smoker to get enough air circulation to exhaust properly. When I tried to smoke with the doors closed during cold, rainy, windy weather, the smoke didn't exhaust well and what I was smoking ended up kind of sooty, very similar to what happens when you smoke with the vent completely closed. (You don't have to ask why I can make that comparison.) To allow for adequate air flow, I have cut additional air inlet vents into the shed. I made the new vents at least twice as big, in total square inches for all vents, as the vent on the smoker. And I covered the vent holes with 4" X 10" louvered vent covers that have insect screen on them, to keep pests from taking up residence in the smoker shed. (The air inlet vents are twice as big as the vent on the smoker cabinet because the insect screen on the vent covers reduces the air flow through the air inlet vents by about 50%.) The vent covers are another Home Depot item, that can be found near the shingles and other roofing materials.
all parts are from home depot, and also sealed around the tube with silicone... tskeeter was right on the money