Smoker Grills and BBQ pits

[AL Q.]

Hello All, I am also building a smoker grill out of a 250 gal. propane tank, and one out of two sections of 30" steel pipe I got from a friend on the pipline, until now I didn't know how to go about cutting up the propane tank, Thanks, you have been a big help. I've already made a (three in one) cooker/roaster that works very well, I will post pic's on the new ones as I finish. Thanks Again, AL Q.

[Tucsonshooter]

I would love to see some pictures.

[John C.]

How did you cut into the propane tank?

[AL Q.]

How did you cut into the propane tank?

Hi John, I have'nt recieved the tank yet, not til Oct, 15th, but I plan on airing it out for a week, then flooding it with C02, then using a vault sniffer from work to test for "NO", O2 then cut.I believe that will work.

[trashcan]

Be careful with that oilfeild pipe, my Uncle is a chemist for a couple of oil companies up around Midland/Odessa and when i asked him if he could get me some good deal on pipe he explained to me that after the pipes have been used enough to be replaced they are usually impregnated with chemicals(can't remember which ones but if you want I can ask him and post them) to the point of not being safe to use for cooking. The way he was talking, you can't even get the crap out of the steel by burning it or sandblasting it. Some of it is even pretty good at giving off radiation and causing The Big "C", that is why you can apparently get that stuff pretty cheap. Thump On!!!!!

[AL Q.]

Be careful with that oilfeild pipe, my Uncle is a chemist for a couple of oil companies up around Midland/Odessa and when i asked him if he could get me some good deal on pipe he explained to me that after the pipes have been used enough to be replaced they are usually impregnated with chemicals(can't remember which ones but if you want I can ask him and post them) to the point of not being safe to use for cooking. The way he was talking, you can't even get the crap out of the steel by burning it or sandblasting it. Some of it is even pretty good at giving off radiation and causing The Big "C", that is why you can apparently get that stuff pretty cheap. Thump On!!!!!

The pipe I got was used for water retention pits and it didn't work out so the company pulled them after about a week,the only thing on them is 'sand' they never touched oil or oil products, and since they are only 3ft. long they can't use them for anything else, but Thanks for the advice. Al Q.

[AL Q.]

Hello All, I am also building a smoker grill out of a 250 gal. propane tank, and one out of two sections of 30" steel pipe I got from a friend on the pipline, until now I didn't know how to go about cutting up the propane tank, Thanks, you have been a big help. I've already made a (three in one) cooker/roaster that works very well, I will post pic's on the new ones as I finish. Thanks Again, AL Q.

Here is one photo of my prototype, the next two are going to be bigger and better. Al Q.

[myplace46]

Looks pretty darn tasty to me!
What speed is your rotisserie rotating at?and what motor you using? The one I’m building now, I geared down to about 1.3 rpm. 6 shelves 65”X10”
Good Q’n to ya!
John

[AL Q.]

Looks pretty darn tasty to me!
What speed is your rotisserie rotating at?and what motor you using? The one I’m building now, I geared down to about 1.3 rpm. 6 shelves 65”X10”
Good Q’n to ya!
John

Hi John, well I started out my research by asking a lot of questions, then, I purchased a motor/gear drive combo from a guy in Elwood Il.The motor is 3/4 hp with a 25 rpm gear reducer attached, I have more pic's but the files are too big for the website. Anyway, the IDEAL rpm for a rotisserie I found out is 4 rev's a minute, too fast, meat flies off, too slow you have a BIG grease fire. I bought the smallest sheave I could find at the time, about 2 1/2 in" and biggest I could find, about 14"-16", fabed up an adjustable tensioner for the belt and that was it, and it works perfect. As far as the spit drive, what works best is 2 pieces of square tube 1" and 3/4" one piece on the drive and one piece on the spit they fit into each other with a retainer bolt so you don't get the flopping around of the pig that I know we all seen at pigroasts. I also made a loin basket for rotisserie, and stainless grate that fits inside, and that is what makes it 3 in 1. Good Luck, Ill try to send more pic's Al Q.

[fun4now]

that's 1 tasty looking pig.
do you do takeout?
dilivery??

[Joe Guidry]

I made this little grill just the right size for my wife and I , it is 10 3/4" dia. move the tongue right or left opens the vent, this is another investment like the yard wagon, paint only, looking for some of that pork off that other grill, I could smell it, Joe G.

[AL Q.]

I made this little grill just the right size for my wife and I , it is 10 3/4" dia. move the tongue right or left opens the vent, this is another investment like the yard wagon, paint only, looking for some of that pork off that other grill, I could smell it, Joe G.

That grill looks great! A work of art, and that is what makes it unique, and looks like a lot of fun to cook on. Nice Job!!!