Month: July 2016
Seasoned and first test drive
After a total of about 7 hours of seasoning, decided it was time to put some food on it. Made up some bacon burgers and a few extra strips of bacon on a bit of mesquite and apple wood.
Wow- it’s nearly done!
Got up and started around 7:30am. Sean came over and helped until the afternoon, but 2 doors took forever! Wrapped up around 9pm, but it is finally ready to operate. Threw some charcoal in and gave it a quick 3 hour run, it did great! Temps are within 5 degrees in meat locker with the exception of the water bowl area, which averaged about 8-10 degrees below other areas. The fire was undersized for the smoker but we held 275 for about 90 minutes with no issues before the fire ran out. Will plan to season it again tomorrow for another 3 hours or so, hopefully cooking something tomorrow evening!
Outer sides and bottom seems welded and grinded, probe hole poked.
Just need a top and some doors!!!
Starting to look like a smoker
Wrapped the bottom, back and sides and mounted the wheels. Can barely move it without wheels it’s so heavy. Also, even hotter than yesterday.
Sides are almost done!
Sean came back for another day and we made a ton of progress, sides are tacked on and cut some insulation.
Back at it again, shelves part 1
Started on the shelves. Got the mounts and framing for first shelf in place. Need to cut the top sheet and clean up a few welds and will be all set. Then rinse and repeat a few more times.
