# 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:** 4
**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, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/61 "2009-09-23T09:29:17Z")
I know where to get one, but it has a boat on 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, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/62 "2009-09-23T10:00:06Z")
yeah there’s a nice one in my driveway. I think I’ll just make it modular, that way I can store it easier and borrow/rent a trailer when I want take it somewhere. ---
**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, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/63 "2009-09-23T10:24:28Z")
I’ve got about 10 gallons of heating oil and sludge I need to bottle up and dispose of. Got any milk jugs, coolant bottles, etc, I can have? You’ll be invited to the meat fest when I turn the tank into a huuuuuge smoker. :tup: Tonawanda, North Buffalo, Amherst area… ---
**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, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/64 "2009-09-23T10:26:01Z")
I’m just about to finish a gallon of milk at home. It’s got your name all over 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, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/65 "2009-09-23T10:26:51Z")
You are a bro among men. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/66 "2009-09-23T10:27:36Z")
Ill ask the gf parents they should have like 10-15 milk cartons laying around. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/67 "2009-09-23T10:27:42Z")
I’ll see what I have in the front room. I’m sure we have some milk containers, we go through it like it’s water here. EDIT: I got 4 here now if you want them they’re yours. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/68 "2009-09-23T10:28:36Z")
Just use a 5 gallon bucket twice. I’ve got an extra if you need it. Dispose of by back yard fire… at Justa4doors ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/69 "2009-09-23T10:28:38Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > You’ll be invited to the meat fest when I turn the tank into a huuuuuge smoker. :tup: Man points. I’m sure 2, 5 gallon buckets from lowes/hd would be cheap enough and easier than trying to fit it in 10 milk jugs. Unless of course there’s a clearance issue with the larger buckets. EDIT: beat me to 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, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/70 "2009-09-23T10:30:48Z")
Hmm, the buckets aren’t a bad idea. 3 buckets would be a lot easier than 12 jugs. Way to think outside the jug guys. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/71 "2009-09-23T10:33:00Z")
I’ve got probably 15+ of the nice windshield washer and boat anti-freeze jugs in the garage you’re welcome to have. Only problem is they’re all full of used oil because I’ve been a little lazy about recycling my used oil. ---
**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, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/72 "2009-09-23T10:33:05Z")
Sterling has volunteered it’s resources to help move and fabricate this behemoth. we bring to the table an alcoholic ex-army dudebro, an alcoholic chemist, and an alcoholic wireless expert. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/73 "2009-09-23T10:38:17Z")
I can prob drop a few laundry detergent bottles off. I’ll check later. ---
**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, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/74 "2009-09-23T10:40:33Z")
I have a HF “industrial” chop saw in stock. probably needs a new blade 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, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/75 "2009-09-23T10:45:31Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > Sterling has volunteered it’s resources to help move and fabricate this behemoth. > > we bring to the table an alcoholic ex-army dudebro, an alcoholic chemist, and an alcoholic wireless expert. I actually may need a hand wrestling this thing out of the basement once I get it drained. Wait, who lives there? You, drew… Who’s the chemist? ---
**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, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/76 "2009-09-23T10:46:23Z")
Horse. ---
**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, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/77 "2009-09-23T10:46:31Z")
[quote=“drvnkd,post:74,topic:73883"”] I have a HF “industrial” chop saw in stock. probably needs a new blade though. [/quote] My wife’s birthday is coming up. I bet she’d love a sawzall. Or I can just see what kind of blades I can find for my circular saw. ---
**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, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/78 "2009-09-23T10:47:34Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > Horse. Oh right. I’ve met him before I think. Is that the dudebro that was out Friday night that wasn’t Mongo? ---
**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, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/79 "2009-09-23T10:48:29Z")
Well, I guess this isn’t a classified ad anymore. Jeff work your magic and merge it with my oil tank/smoker thread. :headbang: ---
**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 23, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/80 "2009-09-23T10:48:45Z")
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