# 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:** 7
**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, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/121 "2009-09-23T13:04:14Z")
I thought for sure it was done w/MS paint 😛 Move the fire box. ![http://bbq.netrelief.com/pits/metalpit/bigbaby/bigbaby.gif](http://bbq.netrelief.com/pits/metalpit/bigbaby/bigbaby.gif) ---
**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, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/122 "2009-09-23T13:11:01Z")
You see them fancy steel supports under the fire box and between the smoker? You see those plain old cinder blocks underneat my smoker? Yeah… ---
**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, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/123 "2009-09-23T13:21:57Z")
55g drum will be smaller than your 5’ width. You can still rest the drum on the ground, AND use your fancy mounts. edit: I’m sure some speeder could fab up some mounts from scrap… you might have to smoke their meat though. ---
**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, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/124 "2009-09-23T13:23:03Z")
We are getting ahead of ourselves. We still need to get this out of Fry’s dungeon, err, basement. ---
**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, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/125 "2009-09-23T13:24:30Z")
Yeah but the smoker would have to be 24"+ in the air if the drum is underneath it. My design has it only 16" up, aka one block height. Plus it’s easier to get at the fire if it’s not under the meat. ---
**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, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/126 "2009-09-23T13:27:06Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > We are getting ahead of ourselves. We still need to get this out of Fry’s dungeon, err, basement. Honestly I think the hardest part will be a burn-in that doesn’t fill the neighborhood with oil fumes. But it’s had 2 years for 97% of it to drip to the bottom so I’ll do a good clean rinse before I move it. Times like these make me wish I lived in the sticks. ---
**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, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/127 "2009-09-23T13:28:06Z")
more parts for your next rev. [http://www.vogelzang.com/browse.cfm/barrel-stove-kits/2,6.html](http://www.vogelzang.com/browse.cfm/barrel-stove-kits/2,6.html) And yea… short people would be happy to use your smoker. ---
**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, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/128 "2009-09-23T13:46:07Z")
I have a full rack of ribs that I’ve been meaning to EAT. Wanna take part? ---
**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, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/129 "2009-09-23T13:50:03Z")
how does the wife feel about this in the backyard? ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/130 "2009-09-23T14:10:35Z")
So much inspiration in this thread :tup: ---
**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, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/131 "2009-09-23T14:48:11Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > how does the wife feel about this in the backyard? Oh yeah. And therein lies the most difficult challenge of the project. Shh… don’t tell her! ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/132 "2009-09-23T16:07:55Z")
FRy you pussy get the drill out and drill a hole in the bottom of that bitch, Drip into sump pump, done. Now thats sthe manly option ---
**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, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/133 "2009-09-23T16:43:06Z")
lol no need to drill. The supply line to the furnace was a half inch line coming out of the lowest point of the tank. It’s dripping clean right now. Already chased the oil with half a bucket of simple green and hot water. I’ll let it drip for a day, chase it with another bucket tomorrow, then wrastle that bitch out on Friday. ---
**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, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/134 "2009-09-24T06:03:27Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Oh yeah. And therein lies the most difficult challenge of the project. > > Shh… don’t tell her! It’s always best to ask for forgiveness rather than permission. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2009, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/135 "2009-09-24T06:09:42Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > It’s always best to ask for forgiveness rather than permission. YES! lol ---
**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, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/136 "2009-09-24T06:16:46Z")
besides, once she has tasted some of the food that is going to come out of there, she will change her tune. UGH we could smoke a turkey! ---
**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, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/137 "2009-09-24T06:27:09Z")
damnit, she found out. way to be ‘friends’ with your wife on FB, Fry… ---
**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, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/138 "2009-09-24T06:28:25Z")
We could smoke an ostrich. Think about it. There’s going to be a bit over 15 square feet of cooking surface. :eyebrow: If all goes well I’ll build it and clean it tomorrow and test-smoke a rack of ribs on saturday. We could precede a certain decade-centric party with an all day smoke out. Slow and low baby. Slow and low. ---
**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, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/139 "2009-09-24T06:28:43Z")
![http://www.5-0bbq.com/images/smoker1.jpg](http://www.5-0bbq.com/images/smoker1.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 24, 2009, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/using-an-old-oil-tank-as-a-bbq-smoker-smoker-build-thread/73883/140 "2009-09-24T06:29:14Z")
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