When I decide it would be nice to have something, I check it out online, go to a store and finally buy it.
“Look at all the smoke when I take off the lid.” – Ryan
Purchase:
55 gallon barrel (make sure it wasn’t filled with gasoline, find one with vegetable oil, if possible)
Weber 22 inch replacement grill
8- 3/8 bolts 3 inches long and nuts
2 ¼ straight exhaust,
2 ½ inch 90 degree exhaust
Some sort of mesh metal to make charcoal box
2- ¼ inch bolts and wing nuts
Thermometer
Handle
Two soup can lids
Steps:
1) Weld in the straight exhaust pipe in to the bung on the top of the drum.
2) Cut and remove top of drum.
3) Cut hole for 90 degree exhaust pipe about three inches from the bottom of the barrel.
4) Weld in 90 elbow.
5) Install handle on lid.
6) Weld ¼ inch bolts to ends of both pieces of exhaust.
7) Drill ¼ inch holes in soup can lids and place over exhaust.
8) Drill four holes evenly spaced about 6-8 inches down from the top of the barrel.
9) Install 3/8 bolts into these holes, and tighten down nuts. The bolts will hold your grate up.
10) Drill a hole about an inch lower than your grate then insert your thermometer in this hole.
11) Make a small charcoal box out of the mesh metal. Install the 4 bolts through the mesh box to act as legs.
12) Burn out any vegetable oil in the barrel.
13) Cook and enjoy.
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Amber Lee says
oh my. you guys are so insanely cool! can’t wait to share this with my husband.
Jennifer says
Haha, I love it!! You two are always so creative!!
Ashley says
Go Ryan! That’s completely awesome! Can’t wait to see his next creation(and hear about it)!
Elaine says
How cool is that? I can’t wait to taste something cooked on that cool lookin’ gadget! You remain my FAVORITE son-in-law!
Kristen @ Miss Prissy Paige says
This sounds exactly like something my boyfriend would do and his name is Ryan too!
It sounds like ya’ll will get to enjoy the smoker for years to come, congrats on the completed project!
Adge says
I wish my husband was handy to make something instead of going out and having to buy something brand new all the time.
Kelly says
Your husband, sounds like my husband.
Kiersten says
You guys are awesome! I love reading about all of your DIY projects. A DIY smoker is definitely unique!
ashley morgan says
We don’t eat too much meat, but this is cool. If I show my husband, he will so want to do this. And it’s so great that Ryan goes to making things before buying them.
Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says
Don’t plan on building a smoker anytime soon, but maybe my hubby might look at this. I’m not sure I want for him to see anymore projects, though. I’ve got plenty for him.