# Using an old oil tank as a BBQ smoker \[smoker build thread\] **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 22, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883 "2009-09-22T10:15:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/181 "2009-09-24T13:25:32Z")
I am fairly certain this will raise your property value. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/182 "2009-09-24T13:32:26Z")
If your smoker needs WiFi/Network connection I will lend a hand! ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/183 "2009-09-24T13:33:14Z")
we could control it remotely! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/184 "2009-09-24T13:35:59Z")
LOL YES. Computerizing this type of thing is EXACTLY what I do for a living. I’m not spending the money on it but I’ve already thought about having a couple of thermocouples and hydrocarbon analyzers feeding back into a PLC to control rotisserie drive speed and damper positions, light off an alarm when the meat reaches a preset temperature or the fire temp gets too low… Some day when I have the money to burn… ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/185 "2009-09-24T13:36:30Z")
I just received word that the barrel just got dropped off at my house. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/186 "2009-09-24T13:42:12Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > LOL YES. > > Computerizing this type of thing is EXACTLY what I do for a living. I’m not spending the money on it but I’ve already thought about having a couple of thermocouples and hydrocarbon analyzers feeding back into a PLC to control rotisserie drive speed and damper positions, light off an alarm when the meat reaches a preset temperature or the fire temp gets too low… > > Some day when I have the money to burn… OR… .Some webcams! ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/187 "2009-09-24T13:43:36Z")
I have the cellular modules to do this as well, for true remote access. We could even design a quick BB app! edit: :run: ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/188 "2009-09-24T14:10:14Z")
i have a 110v plasma cutter here you can borrow if you leave something of value w/ me : ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/189 "2009-09-24T20:10:31Z")
Thanks for the offer dude, but I’m going to give it a go with a steel blade on a circular saw. It’s just thin walled sheet steel. Shouldn’t be too tough. Anyhow, the tank’s in the back yard and a barrel is in the driveway. This is starting to look like it might actually happen… ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/190 "2009-09-24T20:12:48Z")
that is really awesome. you should probably be taking progress pictures, including photos of empty beer cans/bottles that were consumed during the construction process. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/191 "2009-09-25T05:33:06Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Thanks for the offer dude, but I’m going to give it a go with a steel blade on a circular saw. It’s just thin walled sheet steel. Shouldn’t be too tough. > > Anyhow, the tank’s in the back yard and a barrel is in the driveway. This is starting to look like it might actually happen… If you would not have gone to sleep, you could have been done already… Who needs basement shelves anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/192 "2009-09-25T06:06:37Z")
![http://www.thesunblog.com/gourmetgal/Baby-Back-Ribs.jpg](http://www.thesunblog.com/gourmetgal/Baby-Back-Ribs.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/193 "2009-09-25T06:44:57Z")
I have a feeling we are going to have to bump this thread today without any input from fry… I hope someone goes over to help him… He really should not play with power tools without supervision. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/194 "2009-09-25T06:49:03Z")
Bets on him inhaling some toxic smoke fumes and passing out? ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/195 "2009-09-25T06:53:35Z")
Negatory… he has been “trained” to avoid asphyxiation. I’d bet he gets lots of little burns from hot steel. ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/196 "2009-09-25T06:55:15Z")
Why must you post delicious pictures of ribs??? Now I want ribs for lunch. Damn you!!! ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/197 "2009-09-25T06:58:02Z")
[quote=“drvnkd,post:195,topic:73883"”] Negatory… [/quote] I dunno, this is the same guy who wanted to go through the kitchen to get the tank out, instead of just taking off his storm door… :bloated: Wifey would have loved that. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/198 "2009-09-25T06:59:35Z")
lol You may be right… Sometimes you have to leave work at work 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/199 "2009-09-25T07:01:37Z")
I’m gonna see how progress is later. if it looks like we will be bbq’ing tomorrow, I will be marinating some ribs tonight. > [@Geoff](#): > > I dunno, this is the same guy who wanted to go through the kitchen to get the tank out, instead of just taking off his storm door… :bloated: Wifey would have loved that. yea. much better idea to just take the door off. we would have scratched something. ---
**Author:** ![ShiftDead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shiftdead/32/7508_2.png) [@ShiftDead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShiftDead)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2009, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/200 "2009-09-25T07:04:36Z")
Just make sure that tank is nice and empty, also careful or any fumes. That oil is fucking potent. Sparks + Fumes/oil = no more Fry [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883.md?page=11)