Steel Tanks For Smokers

For this build i used an old 250 gallon propane tank because they re made of thick 1 4 steel and relatively easy to find but any other kind of steel tank or pipe will work just fine.

Steel tanks for smokers. The old gas tank in question forms the cooking chamber of offset smoker and the diy part is adding the frame and the firebox. Cut the cap off one of the cans leaving a steel cylinder and a round flat lid. Propane tanks are great for building a smoker because the steel they are made from is usually a quarter of an inch thick or more. The tank 27 x 60 will rest on the long bars.

I had an expired 100lbs propane tank and i turned it into a wood burning smoker. I ve built a few smokers before and i incorporated lessons learned into this. Position the tank on the stand. Like i said earlier another yard here in houston wanted over 400 for 18 dia 6 long pipe.

This first major design choice you must make when building a smoker is what you re going to make the cooking chamber out of. Although these tanks are not suitable for propane storage they can be used for other purposes like air storage gas diesel storage smokers culverts cattle feed trays and many other projects. The condition of these tanks varies from excellent tanks that are simply missing a data plate to rusty beat up old tanks. Cut the steel 55 gallon drum in half making two large cans.

However before cutting the tank open dump out the water and purge the tank with argon or carbon dioxide. It makes it easier for cutting doors out without them warping and they last forever. Pipe and rolled steel smokers reverse flow smoker plans smokerplans parts and kits smokerbuilder design services smokerbuilder hats and gear trailer plans for smokers bbq grill plans gift certificate pipe and rolled steel smokers propane tank air tank smoker cabinet style smokers oval oil tank smokers metric smoker plans bbq smoker and grill hinges rectangle cook chamber. End plates i ll have to cut myself from 4 x 4 plate and will run 100 per plate.

Steel supply just quoted me for 6 foot total 1 4 thick pipe 216 16 for 16 dia and 235 32 for 18.