MY OFFSET SMOKER BUILD

Newbie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 19 : Items

Hello guys,

I am originally from saskatchewan but now live in montana. After looking at what was out there for inexpensive offset smokers I decided for the same money spent on a silver smoker or such I could build something far more worth while.

Here are a few pictures of my pits progress:

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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:11 pm

What is the physical size of the pit? Good looking workmanship. I am sure you will be pleased with it. Especially when you take off the first Q off a smoker you built. It doesn't get any better than that.

Newbie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 19 : Items

Hey jim the pit size is 22" x 38" and the fire box is 20" x 20", 5" stack. I am liking that so far have less then $150.00 into it. Although since I have found this site I am seriously thinking of building a stums clone next, nothing huge maybe one that has 24" x 24" shelves in it.

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:03 pm

that looks like a great pit. I really like the grill, is that custom or did you f9ind that some where?

Newbie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 19 : Items

I built the grill was actually really easy to build. I am also putting a second removable shelf in. I will have some new pictures of it up tomorrow, I did some work on it this afternoon.

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:43 pm

nice work, that's going to be a nice pit.
What part of Montana do you live in?

Newbie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 19 : Items

I really hope it turns out. I am a realy perfectionist sometimes, I would tigged the whole thing but the mig welder is just so much faster and convienient. I have to remember that it is my first build have to try and remember this. I live in billings montana, my home town is regina,sk I make it back once and a while. I see you guys are having something in craven sounds tempting.

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:10 pm

Well there EGJDM, you got 475 mi to Regina and I got 430 mi. No reason not to come for a visit. Morley will have about 472 miles to Regina. Looks like Regina is fairly central to the Prairies. Hope to see you there.

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:39 am

Only 1,676 milse for me. Cool

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:48 am

Better get an early start then Bill. Rolling Eyes

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:35 am

Broken Arrow, OK
Regina, SK CA
Total Est. Time: 20 hours, 56 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 1379.75 miles

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:01 pm

Robert, with both you and Keri taking turns driving, you can be there in less than a day. See you there. Bring Steve along as well.

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:01 pm

2450 miles from here. Don't hold a space. Thanks

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:27 pm

Corpus Christi, TX
Regina, SK CA
Total Est. Distance 2100 Mi.

Mr. E, very sweet build, It looks like all of the cuts were done by a surgeon.
Just a couple of notes, you probably are already prepared but just a review...

The first 1/3 of the grill will be unusable as the heat will be to high, unless your grillin some steaks.(RED) This will waste some precious real estate on your pit. My personal recomendation is to add some "tuning" plates to encourage the heat to travel on down the line.(Green) If you wish, send a PM and I'll be more specific.

Newbie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 19 : Items

The pit has a deflector right where the firebox and main chamber meet and it has tuning plates the full length.