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the tank i have was a water tank in a pumphouse, it's very thick metal, I suppose it may be rusty inside, as it has been sitting for 30+ years,(the tanks is sound, just probably rusty)... I am hoping that I can burn that out, after scraping, scrubing, and sanding until smooth inside so I can season w/ oil, think that will do it? The tank i have access to is about 5 1/2 ft high, approx. 26 inches diameter....similar i suppose.
Did you make a system that allows you to raise and /or lower the grill grates for different heights? Do you think it would be useful or come in handy, maybe even have it split into two or three sections that could be moved to different heights if it was convenient or helped the smoking of different sized items, any comments?
I notice in some pics, the thermometer is on the endof tank near the firebox and i others it appears to be on door? Suggestions? Is it easy to source the type of thermometer used?
Airflow from firebox to grill, I am thinking you can control it, with a vented circular disc...do you, after building and using this, do you have further suggestions on the placement of firebox relative to end of grill,(how far offset from center seems best?)
Any other suggestions after your completion of this great project for design considerations, things to be aware of, careful of. etc....
You did a great job by the loks of it, just curious if you have additional pointers.
Thanks for the super posting!
That is not a thermometer on the end of the tank. It's a knob that can be unscrewed to remove the hanging rod. The one on the door was easy to install, available at Academy.
The airflow worked well. I did have to leave the door open at times. Most important was the baffle inside that blocks the heat from the stuff on the end. It worked very well. Here is the source for the damper: http://www.kck.com/bbq_air_damper_smoker_pit_grill.html
If I were to do it again: I would have not put the support under the firebox, it only ever got in the way. It was not needed. I would have put wheels on it, somehow. Possibly on a trailer. I also would have made the door on the firebox go all the way to the bottom, for easier clean out.
additional tips: it take some to get it up to temp but when it is, it can stay there for hours.
good luck ,post when you have pics, even if it's not done.
I will take into account your suggestions, and when I get going on either of the two projects I will shoot you some pics, thanks again for taking the time to reply...