Cheap smoker/cooker

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   Here are  2 pictures of the smoker/cooker I have nearly finished.
All the material is salvage except for the hot plate , it came from a small imitation Walmart that is going out of business, it was reduced 40% from the $24 original price.
I hope I can post pictures, about to find out.
It is 20x16 x 36", the hot plate is a 500/1000w unit, so I can have 3 temperatures, the foam insulation is 3/4"/ R.5.
Once I have finished it and have something to smoke/cook I shall be back
I have a 2x2x4' smoker but the hot plate is only 500w and even in mid summer only gets to about 115', this time of year it only gets to 100'
Great to cold smoke but sometimes I want more heat to smoke and cook at the same time.
I still need to paint the outside and that should do it.

Don

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drinks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Chef's Apprentice Joined: 19 September 2014 Location: male Status: Offline Points: 372	Post Options Post Reply Quote drinks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cheap smoker/cooker Posted: 24 February 2015 at 14:16
	Here are 2 pictures of the smoker/cooker I have nearly finished. All the material is salvage except for the hot plate , it came from a small imitation Walmart that is going out of business, it was reduced 40% from the $24 original price. I hope I can post pictures, about to find out. It is 20x16 x 36", the hot plate is a 500/1000w unit, so I can have 3 temperatures, the foam insulation is 3/4"/ R.5. Once I have finished it and have something to smoke/cook I shall be back I have a 2x2x4' smoker but the hot plate is only 500w and even in mid summer only gets to about 115', this time of year it only gets to 100' Great to cold smoke but sometimes I want more heat to smoke and cook at the same time. I still need to paint the outside and that should do it. Don

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AK1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 10 April 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 1081	Post Options Post Reply Quote AK1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 February 2015 at 19:51
	Looks good. What are you using for insulation?

gonefishin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 20 September 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1778	Post Options Post Reply Quote gonefishin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 February 2015 at 21:02
	Looks good...can't wait to see it smokin' along! What did you use for interior materials? again...congrats!
	Enjoy The Food!

drinks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Chef's Apprentice Joined: 19 September 2014 Location: male Status: Offline Points: 372	Post Options Post Reply Quote drinks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 February 2015 at 09:12
	Insulation is rigid styrene insulating sheathing board, interior is lauan mahogany , 3.5mm plywood. I am going to paint the outside and I need to plug the thermometer in the block in the center of the door. I have some pork chops sugar curing and they are going to be the first test run subjects. Again, other than the hotplate, this is all left overs and salvage. I believe it could be duplicated for about $60 if everything was purchased new.