Building a 100 Gal. Franklin Style Offset Smoker (Build and Cook)
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- This video is not about perfection, I do not claim to be a master builder or chef. However, I wanted something that's reasonably priced and something I could call my own and so far I love it.
I'd dare to say I am achieving great results with this smoker and I hope you can learn something and build your own to your liking as well!
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Links to parts/stuff coming soon.
(I DO NOT HAVE ANY AFFILIATION WHATSOEVER)
I don't make a dime from any of this, at all, period. When I do I'll let you know.
0:00 - 1:18 - Intro
1:18 - 6:20 - Building a small welding table
6:20 - 14:03 - Building The Firebox
14:03 - 24:44 - Firebox Lower Chamber & Door
24:44 - 32:15 - Firebox Main Door & Latch
32:15 - 37:58 - Mounting Barrels To Firebox
37:58 - 40:30 - Legs and Casters
40:30 - 46:36 - Pipe and Collector
46:36 - 57:32 - Building Smoke Chamber Door
57:32 - 1:03:01 - Grating/Cook Surface
1:03:01 - 1:04:39 - Washing and Testing
1:04:39 - 1:08:09 - Fixing airflow/Adding vent
1:08:09 - 1:12:07 - Adding Gaskets
1:12:07 - 1:13:22 - Brisket Smoke Test/Final Results END
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#bbq
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DISCLAIMER: I in no way shape or form say that this is the end all be all and cannot be held liable for injuries/damages resulting in the attempt of this or any procedure. The techniques displayed in this or any video are an attempt of an experiment and results may vary from person to person.
This video and all commentary therein including comments by the viewer is for entertainment purposes only and not intended to be instructional. 
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You’re a good welder. Fun video, thanks
Thanks for the awesome comment! Glad you enjoyed it!
I was real skeptical until you did that "stand test" 🤣 👏👏
#BudgetBuild
I was real skeptical until you did that "stand test" 👏👏
The door solution we genius brother!
Bud that was an awesome build. I’m sure you have moved on in 2 years. I hope you have built you a 250 gallon propane tank smoker by now. You definitely have the skills to make a nice one!
I appreciate that!!! Thank you! Ehhh.. I wish I had, propane tanks that big are hard to come by in the north 😏. Buuuut I’ve been enjoying this build for a minute!
Thank you again for the awesome comment! You made my year bud! 🙏
Very Informative and watchable.....your a great teacher......great build.
Appreciate that! Thanks!
Interesting good build great video!!!’
Going to start learning to weld and fabricate at age 59. I’m retired and need a hobby. I’m thinking I’ll build my dream smoker.
It's definitely a decent hobby! Best part is, there'll only be one like it, and it'll be yours! Glad to hear it brother!
Gives it a TESLA truck look to it. Nice built man! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
HAHAHAHAHA! Now that's funny! Thanks for checking it out!
I like it! I'm making me one!
That's awesome! I think That will definitely spice up the holidays! Let me know how it goes!
Awesome build. If I may, please don't use lighter fluid to turn your smoker on. There are a million other things to start your fire without introducing chemical tastes into your food. A couple wax cubes or tumbleweeds are a good choice
Agreed, that was the initial burn to get the outside coated with a protective layer of oil. However!! I do have another video about fire starting in which I use one of those very same wax things. Thanks for checking it out and the awesome comment!!
Nice i got hold of 2 stainless barrels,for my build,in the planning stage,got some good ideas from you ,well done.👍👍👍
Right on! Stainless barrels would definitely be interesting to weld but that should be a sick setup! Thanks for watching!
Broo it turned out beautiful! Thats impressive foreal though 💯💯💯💪💪💪 Mad love, always teaching something I dig it
Man I appreciate you!! Hope you're doing well brotha!
@@TheFenderman your much appreciated too brother! Im doing well as I hope you are also. I pray God Blesses you in abundance 💪💯
Nice build
Thank you!
Ton of work....great job! Congratulations!!!
Thank you!!
Nice job
Thank you!!
Wowzers
Hi from the UK....Turned out great, well done....I'm researching on putting my own smoker together, I have a decent welder and the workshop to make it in....Reckon I'm gonna have to get me a plasma cutter before I dive in though. Thanks for the inspiration.
It's extremely helpful to have one, I'll never go back to fooling with angle grinders haha. That's awesome to hear and I'm grateful you checked out the video from the other side of the pond! Thank you and good luck with your build! Let me know the results! :)
@@TheFenderman Thanks, I certainly will.
We out here!
That's right! Thanks buddy!
Awesome. I’m going to copy a lot of what you did
Love that! Hope it works out! I've been smoking with mine almost weekly ever since. (I might have a problem LOL)
Well done!! I watched this entire video! I want a stick burner, but the wife says, “NO” to a $4K cooker, so I thought about building my own. Unfortunately though, I don’t have literally ANY of the welding or cutting tools that I would need let alone the ACTUAL steel, or even the protective equipment, etc. even though I think I could do it, I have a feeling I would spend more on the equipment than just buying a pre-built smoker. I want a REAL pit, like a Mill Scale, Fat Stack, Workhorse or Smoke North. Not some thin skinned hardware store bullshit that’s gonna rust through in two years.
I was reading this and was thinking, you know what? You've got a great point! Theoretically, making one out of wood would be cheaper and require far less tools. That might be the way to go! If I had the room I'd probably build one but hey! There's an idea for ya! A little wood burning stove connected to a doghouse sized smoke chamber, and you might be in business!
*Also thank you for watching the whole thing!! That means a lot!
I’d call it the Houdini!
LOL!! Okay I'll bite! Why?!
You should call it “The Houdini”
Watching offset builds is therapy IMHO. About the door Ive seen many guys do 5-8” sections and rotate on side to other to prevent warping. How thick are 55gal drums?
Hey I appreciate you checking it out! So to answer your question, annoying to weld thin but not so thin that it becomes a heating issue (Roughly 20 gauge). Basically what happens is (Which I think is a really nice feature) the smoking chamber temps are directly controlled by the fire. If I get it too hot, I can nudge open the fire door and not have to wait a ridiculous amount of time for the smoke chamber to cool off. Which works nicely to run those 225 temps. On the other hand if it's super cold outside it does take a little more work to keep the smoke chamber at an even temp but my thinking is, the grille itself plus the overall volume keeps the heat regulating nicely and the thickness of the collector keeps the smoke moving.
@@TheFenderman right, good stuff! Ive seen some deflector plates also extend lower as well. You have a great foundation there! Also tortillas and grands bisquits can show where the hot spots are. And they make tuning plates for smoke chambers to even out temps, you could make them too. good luck!
I didn't know you were making a smoker! Should have hit me up. Let me know if you want any help on the next project!
Appreciate you man! I've got more ideas I'm thinking about for some smaller setups but I'll let you know man!
Nice build. I’m doing mine right now. The only thing I would say is do not use lighter fluid in your smoker it can transfer the flavor to the meat.
Right on! Yeah I needed to do an initial burn and get the smoker HOT so I could season the outside with grease to keep the rust down. Hope yours turns out great!
Try telling that to Jirby… 🙄
Also just watched to end… Put some weights on bottom two corners of door to press to gasket you added :)
PS. The door weighs about 25 lbs hahaha. I'm not saying the weights wouldn't help, probably would have made it better! I was just too excited to wait to cook with it!
@@TheFenderman OH YEA excitement warranted! maybe some heat and manipulation can take tweak out of door? IDK I was thinking about adding weights to my pitboss.
What kind of plasma cutter you use
Ah, good question! I'm using a Hobart Airforce 40i
Didn't read comments but do you build smokers like this one to sell?
I just may in the future when I have a better space to do this kind of thing. Dragging everything around in dirt and working outside was not my definition of fun.
That could definitely justify a plasma table ;)
@@TheFenderman ok...thats understandable...hopefully everything works out for you...
How thick is the metal for firebox?
That would be 10 gauge.
Not seeing Franklin!!
You have to say his name three times like beetlejuice.
5k for something that he himself makes out of old propane ranks
*tanks