Smokin Monkey Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Table Top Gravity Feed Smoker I had seen one of these on a forum, and I was sent a set of drawings to build one, but I thought it was too big. I scaled the drawings down, and made the cooking chamber big enough to take a standard domestic oven rack. The frame is made from 1 inch/25mm box section. Interior is 1.5mm Stainless Steel, which as a novice welder was a nightmare, it twisted and warped all over. The exterior is 1.5mm Steel. Started led making the Chute Door to test how the 90' clamps worked. Next the frame, pretty impressed with the clamps. The frame as I soon found out was the easy part of the build. Started to fit the interior Stainless Steel Lugs added to try and stop the warping. Three sides fitted Moved on to the Charcoal Chute 4mm Steel Chute cut out and ready to weld Chute welded up and tacked in to position 12mm holes drilled into Chute to feed oven. 75mm X 75mm X 25mm section welded over the holes to make up the gap. The 75mm gap piece welded in to position. 60mm Sqaure Stainlees Steel chute tacked into position. This will direct the heat into the middle of the smoker. Heat deflector plate in position. Shelf supports welded in and insulated. Fully insulated with 25mm Rock Wool Exterior panels tacked into position. Fabricating the Chimney. 75mm box section. Butterfly valve added Spring to be welded on the end to hold valve in position Chimney fitted and Charcoal Door fitted. Ended up fitting a chain to the door to stop it hitting the chimney. Ash door fitted" Hadto fit a tag so door sits in the right position. Used bullet hinges for all doors. Smoker painted with heat resistant paint, you can touch the exterior, so ordinary paint would do. Test run. This smoker sits at temperature +or- 1'C. It is very economical as well, 5kg of restaurant grade Charcoal and it runs at 105'C for over 30 hours. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest homer Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 well if there is a nuclear strike i know what i would want to be hiding in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerg Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) What are the overall dimensions of this please @Smokin Monkey. Boys at work fancy one for lunches. Any excuse to use my new Mig welder👨🏭👨🏭👨🏭 Edited October 23, 2019 by Diggerg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Will measure it up and let you know. Great to get more converts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMaster Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Where did you get the plans to build this, or can you share the plans? I'd love to give it a go as a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 I have the plans for a larger unit, but I scaled it down to make the Table Top version. I can let you have the plans for the larger unit, and let you have the dimensions for the table top unit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMaster Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 The larger unit would be ace! Great little project for the summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, PitMaster said: The larger unit would be ace! Great little project for the summer! I have the plans, but I am away at the moment, but if I can find them easy I will send them to you. If you use the search tool at the top of the page, type in Gravity Feed, and there is post from me and @Diggerg who has just built one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerg Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 @Smokin Monkey I'd love the dimensions for the table top as the boys at work want one to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Diggerg said: @Smokin Monkey I'd love the dimensions for the table top as the boys at work want one to use I thought I had sent them to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerg Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Smokin Monkey said: I thought I had sent them to you? Yeah I thought so too but I can't find them 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMaster Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Could I use mild steel for the interior rather than stainless steel? What was your reason for choosing stainless? Thanks James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 44 minutes ago, PitMaster said: Could I use mild steel for the interior rather than stainless steel? What was your reason for choosing stainless? Yes use mild steel for the interior, I thought Stainless would be easier to keep clean, but it was a nightmare fitting as it expanded and twisted with the heat from welding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Yes welding stainless steel sheets cna be tricky. need to get the right speed across the welding and make sure is well clamped in multiple places and a lower temp on the weld will help too, it is because the heat transers quickly and cools quickly due to its composition. Best to check the data sheet. It is a skiilset from practice. I did welding when I was younger I would worry about rust on mild steel as it is principally iron compisition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMaster Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thanks for your replies, I thought this would be the case. I am concerned about the moisture levels inside, wondering if I could get away with painting it instead 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 No, just go with mild steel. Season it with a coating of veg oil, burn in. It will not rust. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Like a cast iron pan, season and it does not rust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick9one1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 It looks like its been a couple of years since you built this. How is it holding up? Would you recommend the gravity feed type over other smoker designs? Do you still have the plans, would be great if you'd be able to share with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, Nick9one1 said: It looks like its been a couple of years since you built this. How is it holding up? Would you recommend the gravity feed type over other smoker designs? Do you still have the plans, would be great if you'd be able to share with me? Yes it’s holding up great, I like the gravity feed. Yes I have the plans for the larger model, and have a picture with measurements on for this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick9one1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) That's good to know! I already have a decent sized grill, so the gravity style should be a good addition 🙂 I should think I'll build a smaller version like you have, still looks plenty big enough! Edited June 30, 2020 by Nick9one1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 @Nick9one1 where abouts in East Midlands are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick9one1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Newark, not far from you by the look of it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Yes, Sutton In Ashfield, in and out of Newark regular when the World operates Correctly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samt08 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Hi Is there any chance to get dimensions/ plans for this smoker looking at doing it with the kids as a project ready for summer. cheers Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Hi Sam, I will find them out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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