Starting on little miss 250 R/F

Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Mon Mar 21 16 7:42 am Post subject:

Thanks Flyingj and ollllllo I have been making some progress not as much as I would like but I have a week of vacation coming up next week that I plan on hitting it hard. I got my handles put together and I think that they are going to look good.

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Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Wed Mar 30 16 6:31 am Post subject:

Been getting some work done this week I have vacation for the week so I hope to get all of the smoker finished and maybe some work done on the trailer also.

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k.a.m. · Posted: Wed Mar 30 16 7:28 pm Post subject:

Very nice work on the handles Beer Can BBQ I like that. Very Happy

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Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Thu Mar 31 16 3:52 am Post subject:

Thanks KAM I'm glad that my ideas are panning out like I had hoped they would. I'm working on finishing the other door as I type this just letting it cool down some don't want to get it to hot and cause myself more work by being in a hurry. Tomorrow I plan to start on the cooking grates. Trying to decide whether I want to build them out of round stock or expanded, what would you suggest?
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k.a.m. · Posted: Thu Mar 31 16 6:44 am Post subject:

-olllllllo- · BBQ Fan Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 115

ohhh dang them handles are good lookin!!!

Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Fri Apr 01 16 12:38 pm Post subject:

Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Sat Apr 02 16 11:41 am Post subject:

Well I finally was able to get my grates all fabed up now I just have to do some more clean up welding and make them look a little nicer with a few spots here and there. I ended up using 3/8 round stock and framing it out with 3/4 angle on 1 inch runners.

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Smokin Mike · Posted: Sat Apr 02 16 7:38 pm Post subject:

Good work on those grates. Nice!!!

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Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Sun Apr 03 16 4:52 am Post subject:

Thanks smokin Mike they still need some more work but they are going to be nice when all finished.
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Sgt. Stel · Posted: Mon Apr 04 16 10:19 am Post subject:

Greats look awesome! I have expanded metal and I've always wondered about straight rod grates. Are they heavy?

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Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Tue Apr 05 16 12:55 am Post subject:

Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Tue Apr 05 16 1:14 am Post subject:

Getting closer to doing a full test burn in it got the thermometers installed in today.

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Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Sat Jul 16 16 7:16 pm Post subject:

Well I have benough slacking on pictures of progress that I have made on the smoker. I have been taking them just have not had the time to up load them. But as I am setting here watching it cook for a local bbq contest I figured I would take some time and post some.

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JLCBBQ · BBQ Fan Joined: 10 Jun 2014 Posts: 164

Nice work man, I like it. I made my grates out of round stock as well, I think you will be glad you went that route. Really like the beer can look, pretty cool. Looking forward to seeing it finished Smile

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tonyjohnson619 · Joined: 15 Feb 2015 Posts: 22 Location: Ramona, CA

Nice cooker and great job on the beer can top

Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Tue Jul 19 16 12:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the compliments on my build it has been a work in progress for a while. I still have some stuff to finish up on it before it is complete. I'm going to put a stainless steel shelf on the front, and a toolbox to store wood for cooks on the back side. Then I have a few other ideas that I'm working on to finish it up. But I was able to take it to the fair cook off and spend some time cooking on it. It will take me a little bit to get adjusted to it and learn how she likes to run. But I was still able to bring home some hardware.

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whiskers57 · Posted: Sat Jul 23 16 12:38 am Post subject:

That's a great looking smoker you've built there, I like the way it looks. Can you tell me what the thickness of the tank is? I've found a source for scrap propane tanks here in Ky. and it sounds like a fair price for them, $125 for a 120 gal. and $150 for a 250 gal tank. Is that a good price or not?
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Beer Can BBQ · Posted: Sun Jul 24 16 3:43 am Post subject:

Hey Wiskers thanks for your comment. It is a 1/4 thick tank it is pretty standard from what I have heard. On the tanks that you have found are they new or used? I have seen a lot of tanks sell for $1 per gallon so if you can pick one up for $150 that is not to bad of a price in my opinion. If there is any other questions you have I will help you out anyway I can.
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baconX · Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2017 Posts: 35

Just seen this cooker and it looks amazing! That turns our really great and we got some ideas. Might start planning for something right after we installed these Smittybilt stuffs on our jeep.

I love that handle!