# 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:** 3
**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 23, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/41 "2009-09-23T06:27:10Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > Bro, Dan has a cow farm. We could buy whole cows, and smoke them. OMG soooooo tasty Hell half my family is dairy farmers. Ever hear of the Emerlings? They were farmers looooong before they were car dealers. I could probably get one cheap. Hmm… ![http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q196/ncbbqfan/Cooker%20Rebuild/PICT3470.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/9/19fae98241000e91528dfe4da5b7b1559da8f523.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/42 "2009-09-23T06:28:46Z")
MAKE BAR-B-Q mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/43 "2009-09-23T06:29:15Z")
I’m going to go with smoker. ---
**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 23, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/44 "2009-09-23T06:31:44Z")
if you dont do this im gonna be so upset. ---
**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 23, 2009, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/45 "2009-09-23T06:32:28Z")
Hmm, I’ll have to get a 55 gallon drum for a wood box. If only I worked at an industrial gas company that orders zeolite in 55 gallon drums so clean you could eat off of them as soon as you’re done dumping the sieve out… Hey Joe are there any laying around R&D? ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/46 "2009-09-23T06:33:01Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Hell half my family is dairy farmers. Ever hear of the Emerlings? They were farmers looooong before they were car dealers. I could probably get one cheap. > > Hmm… > > ![http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q196/ncbbqfan/Cooker%20Rebuild/PICT3470.jpg](http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q196/ncbbqfan/Cooker%20Rebuild/PICT3470.jpg) Fuck yeah, now you’re talking. I might just buy you a pint. ---
**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 23, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/47 "2009-09-23T06:43:22Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Hmm, I’ll have to get a 55 gallon drum for a wood box. If only I worked at an industrial gas company that orders zeolite in 55 gallon drums so clean you could eat off of them as soon as you’re done dumping the sieve out… > > Hey Joe are there any laying around R&D? I like this new attitude. ---
**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 23, 2009, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/48 "2009-09-23T06:49:00Z")
My dad runs a chemical company…let me know if you are serious lol. ---
**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 23, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/49 "2009-09-23T06:55:07Z")
We’ll see. First let me figure out if it can even get out of the basement without being cut up. I guess it wasn’t uncommon for these things to be dropped into the basement before the house was built. There are probably a bunch of barrels out back if I need one, but just out of curiosity what chemical company does your Dad run? Does he pay well? :lolno: ---
**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 23, 2009, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/50 "2009-09-23T07:20:53Z")
I have not seen any empties near my buildings. If I run into any adsorption guys, i’ll ask. As for getting it out… The inlaws place on Decature has it under the house. No basements and there is no way to get it out w/o cutting it up. ---
**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 23, 2009, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/51 "2009-09-23T07:57:03Z")
Noco offered to have someone come look and give me a price on pumping it out. Eff that. There’s only a couple of gallons left. I’ll get a hose and a few empty jugs and leave Autozone a morning surprise. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/52 "2009-09-23T09:01:30Z")
If you promise to make a smoker, I will help in any way I can… even if that means drinking beer and watching other people work. ---
**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 23, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/53 "2009-09-23T09:03:22Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > We’ll see. First let me figure out if it can even get out of the basement without being cut up. I guess it wasn’t uncommon for these things to be dropped into the basement before the house was built. > > There are probably a bunch of barrels out back if I need one, but just out of curiosity what chemical company does your Dad run? Does he pay well? :lolno: Thompkins Metal Finishing…Probably not anywhere near what you are making. > [@Zer0DazE](#): > > If you promise to make a smoker, I will help in any way I can… even if that means drinking beer and watching other people work. +1 :fuzzyfish: ---
**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 23, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/54 "2009-09-23T09:06:11Z")
Fry does not make anything… he separates it. ---
**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 23, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/55 "2009-09-23T09:06:14Z")
lol so he only pays $4/hour, not $5? 😛 We’ll see. It will depend on how much of a difficult oily bitch it is to get the thing out. If it looks good I will provide a smoker and the wood if someone else will front the cash for the meat and a drunken meat fest will ensue. ---
**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 23, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/56 "2009-09-23T09:08:54Z")
I can def get down on that deal. Federal meats is a 2 min ride away. ---
**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 23, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/57 "2009-09-23T09:10:13Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I will provide a smoker and the wood if someone else will front the cash for the meat and a drunken meat fest will ensue. lol File with the town for a block party/open container waiver… Invite the neighbors and friends then party… I’m sure at least some people on your street would let you smoke their meat. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/58 "2009-09-23T09:16:58Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > lol so he only pays $4/hour, not $5? 😛 > > We’ll see. It will depend on how much of a difficult oily bitch it is to get the thing out. > > If it looks good I will provide a smoker and the wood if someone else will front the cash for the meat and a drunken meat fest will ensue. This has so much potential You will need to smoke some tofurky for Newman though ---
**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 23, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/59 "2009-09-23T09:26:29Z")
61 x 27 x 45, so it’s actually a 300 gallon tank. So we can smoke a whole damn cow. There’s approximately 10 gallons of oil in there. That’s going to be fun to drain. Anybody got empty jugs I can have? The drain is right on the bottom, which is nice, but I’m going to have to jack the tank up into the air to drain it since shit doesn’t generally roll uphill. Yay. ---
**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 23, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/60 "2009-09-23T09:27:04Z")
Oh, anybody got an old trailer frame too? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883.md?page=4)