DIY BBQ PIT OFFSET SMOKER build

offset smoker build bbq pit, cook chamber is 20'75"x40" long, firebox is 20.75"x20", wheels are 16" but i keep em clean! everything is made of 1/4" except the door straping which is 1/8th. the stack is 4.5 diameter. thanks for watching!!

[@markalvarado4927]

For someone that claims he didn't know what he is doing, you did a great job.

[@mrslam49]

Mark Alvarado thanks, I had never built anything like this before, I was just winging it!

[@frankwienckowski9150]

Great craftsmanship! Makes me want to start welding and cutting!!!

[@damedolla1065]

i was about to say the same thing he is good at what he does

[@Matt-jc9kj]

I've been quality control for industrial metal fabrication my whole career and I'm normally pretty critical of guys doing these dyi fabrication project. I think you did an amazing job on this. Simple but very well executed.

[@michaelhuser964]

@@mrslam49 how thick was that tube?

[@mikek6255]

This man knows how to run a torch

[@mrslam49]

Mike K thanks mike, I can fumble my way thru it :)

[@p1bignick]

That was my thoughts exactly .... I was impressed by your torch skills definitely not his first rodeo I've seen people cut worst lines with a plasma cutter and a straight edge

[@chinanorthairguns]

Yeah, I was thinking I've never seen anyone use a torch to cut finish cuts, but man, he sure is good with it.

[@slappydoolittle7329]

Yes he does.

[@carlosmartinez3651]

what size pip is that

[@kiketor]

Best invested 15+ min of my time in KZbin Respect

[@mrslam49]

kike Vtec thanks for the kind words my friend

[@overdalimit]

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!

[@laredokarl]

Very impressive! You made it look so easy. Thank for the video.

[@kevinburgess6112]

I couldn’t agree more, a no b.s. kind of guy, straight forward excellent video, no funky music or extra hogg wash

[@tomtommy938]

One of the best DIY grill building I've ever seen

[@bareavis]

I am very impressed with how you use the torch to cut freehanded, especially cutting circles and shapes. Great job building! Thanks for sharing the build and show us how you cook!

[@kiwikrankers]

If I tried cutting free hand like this,there'd be violent jagged edges everywhere lol

[@stevieg2755]

From a machinist,you are badass,nice!

[@yechielw5943]

Easily my favorite smoker build I've seen on KZbin. Looks great.

[@TheArchangel1906]

Excellent video! I grew up welding and working metal as a part of my fathers business. We always did project builds and grills were often one of those projects. The way we kept the metal from springing was to do partial cuts first and weld the hinges on, then we cut the rest afterwards. Also its easy to see that you know your way around a welder and a torch! Only someone who has been using a torch for years could cut lines that smooth. Same could be said about your welds. I tell people if you have to use a grinder to make your welds look good you're a grinder and not a welder. Great job again thanks for sharing.

[@mrslam49]

TheArchangel1906 thanks man, I don’t have extensive experience on a cutting torch. It’s what I have to work with so I learned how to use it. This type of stuff its totally hobby for me. I don’t weld, grind, or cut for a living. These are hobby grade skills. Thanks for the kind words my friend.

[@fuckinzell]

@@mrslam49 man you say it’s hobby grade but you could give seasoned pros a run for their money I’d reckon

[@paulsimmons5731]

You did a great job “👍🏾beautiful” 👍🏾

[@amosdriedger8972]

Wow, a buddy and me were literally just coming up with the idea of building a smoker like this and I decided to check KZbin for ideas and this is pretty much spot on what we were going for. Thank you so much!

[@mrslam49]

Amos Driedger, thanks for watching, good luck on your build!

[@chicobicalho5621]

This is a most impressive build, and you absolutely know what the heck you are doing!

[@chinanorthairguns]

That smoker will last more than a lifetime.

[@edstar83]

Archaeologists will find in 2000 years from now.

[@jordansmitherman9277]

Top Shelf, your a very smart and wise builder.

[@markbaehne9389]

Great job , I built my offset 15years ago and I love it saw it in Texas told myself I’ve got to have one.Need a grate for your wood and coals to burn on to save you offset and gets better air flow .

[@alleycat1084]

1/2 13 expanded works good for that.

[@nathanielpotter8917]

Your a surgeon with that has axe! Awesome build!

[@stei0614]

That’s the best one I’ve ever seen. Has the best amount of air flow

[@gwchambers]

Fantastic work! This is exactly why good thick smokers are expensive. lots of hours/thought went into that.

[@catbird1759]

There you go, giving me another idea. Why do we get into another project, and another, and another. Because we love to fabricate! Great job 👍

[@psidvicious]

Damn! Who needs a plasma cutter? That was some seriously nice torch-work!

[@philiphartley635]

Thank you for sharing this awesome build. Phil Hartley NC

[@phatrides222000]

the last pit he will ever need. EVER! lol. Awesome job.

[@mrmatt2951]

You make this look super easy👏👏👏👏👏

[@ikesquirrel]

It is SO nice to see someone who knows how to do stuff right. The design is perfect, it just screams quality. The torch work and welding was spot on. Kudos. Now it's my turn to finish my build.

[@quailstreetcoffeeroastersm6674]

lol, "Some Assembly Required" classic! You are a skilled & talented fabricator & the end result is Amazing.

[@kennethaustin8308]

It was just amazing watching you make this pit. True artistry! I wish I had your skills but Thanks for giving us the enjoyment of a true craftsman at the top of his game. You could sell these without a doubt. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this and a Master Welder at work, Thanks for the pleasure!

[@raytrout8272]

Nice !!

[@stantheman6411]

What a way to serve your customers for your garage. As they stop by and check on vehicle’s.... I can’t imagine how much it would cost to sell this grill. I can see people enjoying the food off this grill. Great Job!!!!

[@Hoodamax]

Your cutting torch skills are impressive! I made the jump to plasma years ago, but was never even close to that good with oxy/acetylene. The damper is genius, too.

[@mrslam49]

Christopher Zawistowski thanks man, I’d like to have a plasma but theres always something else to spend money on! Haha that’s how it goes, sometimes just gotta use what you got.

[@keithklassen5320]

@@mrslam49 Plasma can be great but a good oxy-acetylene can't be beat for versatility and reliability.

[@lwadeallen]

Agreed, it was so good I assumed plasma. Had to go back and watch to confirm it was oxy. Damn, I wish I could cut like that with an oxy or plasma.

[@crowtoon]

She's beautiful man. Great job!

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!! A smoker for the generations... :-) One day a man will say "Ya, my great grand dad made this".... :-)

[@mrslam49]

Robert Kohut thanks for the kind words Robert.

[@jtkilroy]

One day scientists may study it! It's going to last a long time.

[@carltrano1325]

Your torch skills are second to none

[@frankdonaldson6210]

That was one of the best builder videos I’ve seen not so much in every aspect of the build but in the way that you did it. I enjoyed watching every minute of it

[@cleb.2465]

we are all interested in buying one now!

[@larrywoolford8978]

Well, it’s definitely not gonna blow away .

[@mrslam49]

Larry Woolford no doubt, I’ve had to use a cherry picker to load it in the back of a pickup truck! Bitch is HEAVY

[@thegreatbaruc8741]

Very satisfying to watch.

[@ShinyInsanity]

That's a good looking smoker. Good work man. Need to start working on mine now.

[@mrslam49]

Shiny Insanity thanks man! Yes you are right, you need to get to work on it! Thanks for watching!

[@UltimatePool]

Torch Skills - 100 Metal Work - 100 Asthetics - 100 BBQ'ness - 999 Work of art my friends, lets see you do a brisket on there please

[@londomancing8498]

Cratif Good Jobs i'am from Indonesia

[@stevemiller6547]

Wow- you got some SKILLS! Looks Great!

[@gingabeard7090]

You must work for UPS! Time is money! Well job done at your smoker. I want to be where you are at for fabrication and tool selection. Just go a Lincoln tombstone welder!

[@marcusseger2583]

super super super build I wish I was that talented

[@sunhoney3304]

I don't really know what im doing..... then whips out the oxy and runs perfect lines.

[@mrslam49]

Iron Bridge Homestead ha, maybe I am my own worst critic but I’d prefer cleaner lines than I have!

[@lapdog1479]

No shit. Looks like he used a plasma cutter.

[@keithklassen5320]

@@mrslam49 On flat surfaces you can use an angle iron as a guide, helps keep the lines tight. Going around a tube, tho, I dunno. Anything flexible enough to conform to the curve would just melt.

[@Outlaw1103]

Excellent job! Makes me hungry.

[@soterobautista1356]

I really liked how you made this, I live in Austin and wanted to know if I can buy one and for what price

[@tomwiechert]

Hot damn, that is some serious handcraft! Thanks for the video.

[@beardedlogic101]

im always designing stuff in my head and one of my favorite things to build is a smoker. i like your design, and choice of materials. they look to be able to hold up over time and lots of heat cycles. im curious of you considered putting a slide on the bottom that you can pull out and drop your ashes from fire box. just a thought. otherwise, i like the build, great skill with a torch. look forward to seeing what else you come up with. good job Erocks Garage!

[@Jpgundarun]

I build stuff in my head too. Have already thought up the ultimate Rocket stove with larger combustion chamber with improved air flow (even fan forced turbo), ash drawer removal whilst still cooking and making multiple attachments for the top including flat plate, open grille, Wok Burner, pizza oven and smoker. Flat plate and open grill would take Webber Q plates, pizza oven and smoker would be smaller pre bought ones and made to attach to the top. Also Water boiler chimney attachment. Watching many how to make you tube vids does this. Only thing is now I have to make the damn thing, LOL.

[@beardedlogic101]

@@Jpgundarun i look forward to seeing this multi purpose rig completed. good luck. we both know it will be worth it !!

[@Jpgundarun]

@@beardedlogic101 Shit, just started watching Welding table videos. Here we go again.

[@chrisfuller3277]

Great Job Sir. To me, DIY is the best.

[@christianbriggs9721]

ok so here is the question? would you build that exact smoker again for someone and how much would it cost?

[@mrslam49]

Christian briggs I would probably change a few things knowing what I know now. But yes. A lot.

[@christianbriggs9721]

Erocks Garage well from your video I can see that you would change the placement of the temp gauge. Lol but the craftsmanship is awesome. I’m looking to buy a smoker. Would it be less then 3,000 or more?

[@christianbriggs9721]

Erocks Garage I would def be willing to buy that same one with your changes if your willing to make one. Depending on where you are located. I am in Houston Texas

[@mrslam49]

Christian briggs way less man. Half that.

[@christianbriggs9721]

Erocks Garage well if your willing to experiment on a new one with whatever changes you wanted to do. I would be willing to pay ya. Your smoker is awesome.

[@yvesf5355]

This is the best one I ever seen so far ,Great great Job *****thanks

[@clauharrison4341]

How much to sell your smoker or build the same one?? I’m serious.

[@lincoln6g]

@reid ob 3000 for a piece of junk🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pilikisena4253]

If you know how to cook, it doesn't matter what kind of smoker you use, like the Rock said ( If you want to smell what the Rock is cooking ) good stuff.

[@bubbaj6929]

Wow…..freaking impressive!!!

[@gennadiybogdanets8490]

Wow! This is awesome!! Would love to build something like this. How much did it cost you in material?

[@gardnerwebb3749]

Probably 1500 in metal no tools

[@mrslam49]

TheSmokyCompadre wrong, I had about 600-700 dollars in materials.

[@mitchellcartee2853]

GREAT job fabing brother welds looked nice old school

[@adammontgomery1405]

Where did you get the pipe from. I would love to build one myself but have no idea how do you obtain that size of pipe.

[@mrslam49]

I went to a local supplier that sells pipe and they had it in stock. I am in Oklahoma tho so it may not be the same everywhere else.

[@carlosmartinez3651]

what size diameter and thicknesa

[@jimoliver535]

Carpentry and plumbing I have done. But other than 8th grade metal shop (in 1985) I've not done any sort of welding. This is the one trade I'd honestly go back to school for in a heartbeat if I had time to. Found this vid by chance...because BBQ is something I actually do. And this video makes me appreciate the craftsmanship that went into my own backyard pit all the more. And also justifies the price tag one sees on the good ones. ;-)

[@cmsense8193]

Same here. Did electrical at a tech high school around 1989 and now I’m a microbiologist??!! Go figure. Anyway I have been thinking about welding classes because of these great offset builds I’ve seen online. However, the price tags for smokers are way to steep! I’m thinking about buying cheap Harbor Freight equipment and going to town on a smoker.

[@datboydippin6135]

Would you be interested in selling that or building me one?

[@edwincanales827]

Very nice job that’s one of the best DIY Grill

[@CarlosPII]

This guy has serious skills

[@corey1792]

Had to watch it again. By far the best one I've seen on KZbin. If you start selling them let me know

[@johnvrabec9747]

Love your skills! There's nothing better than that sound of your MIG gun when you have your heat dialed in. That's a fine looking smoker! You'll have decades of great food coming from that.

[@MisterTwister88]

You should be proud of your fabrication skills, because they are incredible. Its nice to watch people who know what the hell they’re doing. Awesome job

[@mrslam49]

MisterTwister well thank you man, that is nice of you to say. I thank the Lord for my creativity and willingness to try things.

[@ЕвгенийДмитриев-с5ц]

Отличная работа. В России смокеры тоже набирают популярность

[@jaredlucas887]

This smoker is hands down better than the $3000 smokers on the market!!!

[@aaronho4242]

These videos are never too long

[@joearrue6819]

In case of nuclear war, you have the perfect fallout shelter inside that smoker. Wish I had your skills with the torch! Amazing job

[@johnhorne6593]

Super job! On your next one, run your expanded metal the other way on your grate and see if your burgers don't flip better. That's how I do mine.

[@mrslam49]

John Horne nice tip John thanks

[@naitgutierrez6946]

Well done man, from Southamerica. thanks for your videos

[@williamoliver6807]

What are the top videos on KZbin excellent job

[@billykujo9976]

So refreshing to see someone who knows how to use a torch instead of a damned angle grinder

[@mrslam49]

Billy Kujo yea angle grinder is handy and very useful tool but ripping long sections of 1/4 is not fun on a cutoff wheel!. Ain’t got time for that!

[@lewisp3954]

your atention to detail is amasing thats how you build a smoker heavy and awesome .

[@vincentlabruzzo5368]

Who needs a plasma cutter when you got skills like that!!!!

[@joshuaburdog]

Best bbq on the internet. Thanks for sharing.

[@lexwaldez]

Good sense of humor. This makes me want to sign up for welding classes at comm college across town and get better. Seriously. You did a nice job. I haven't touched a torch or welder in forever.

[@davidcraft4909]

You just gave me an idea. I might just build some wheels like you did except make them some swangas, lol. I'm now working on my 2nd pit its a 26 gallon tank that I will be making into an offset smoker. Videos like this really help me out thanks for sharing, this build is a nice pit and you have a lot of good tips that shows how to get it done nicely.

[@mrslam49]

Thanks man. That’s exactly why I made the video! Glad it helps.

[@ldcy0875]

Hell ya great job now make another with the fire box in center of the cook chamber double the size and I’m sold again great job!

[@mrslam49]

LD_805_Life Daniels an fire box in the center? You mean like a over under?

[@seandoherty1851]

American Built...Cracking smoker,solid amazing skill and craftsmanship..

[@georgewilliams6328]

Awesome job my friend! Good craftsmanship!

[@reverendlawrence7584]

Great build. Very talented thanks for sharing

[@Anna-xt8uw]

Congratulations , wonderful job 👏 👏

[@jolson8739]

nice fabrication work. nice to see some people still have the skill in this world

[@mrslam49]

Julie Olson thank you Julie

[@david65303]

Freaking Michelangelo of pit building. That is a beast . May break your neck if the lid falls while checking the brisket. Loved it !

[@mrslam49]

David Garrett haha, thanks David!

[@ZackofAllTradesct]

Man... you have that torched dialed in!

[@kirkchatwin6160]

Fantastic stuff. Guru of the torch

[@richardmclaughlin2698]

Nice to see someone that can weld and use a touch. Nice work.

[@ernieparker4309]

I’ve been doing tool and die and fab work for 20 years now and this guys torching skills are better than anything I’ve ever seen. True craftsmanship and he just knows what to do. Much respect

[@precisiontowing271]

Very nice most people wont appreciate the time it takes to make a smoker like this you are the real deal enjoy

[@mrslam49]

Precision Towing thanks man

[@imacrazy6872]

This Gentleman is a terrific craftsman!

[@artblackwood7936]

Fantastic job. The freehand cutting was a pleasure to watch.

[@marcelleitevital4318]

Best DIY Pit smoker build video instructions I've ever seen. Congratulations mate!

[@mrslam49]

Marcel Leite Vital thanks Marcel!

[@marksstudio]

So glad I saw your video. You are an excellent fabricator. Wonderful project. The wheels blew me away.

[@gilbertpardoiii2485]

This was a pleasure to watch. I totally understand why high quality smokers run high in price. Very labor intensive. Great work!

[@mikaelhafstrommvonhaf]

You are the KING.

[@bruceloftin5302]

You have great skill, this will be my retirement hobby. The methods are brilliant!

[@maddog45auto66]

Just ran across your grill Grill done a hell of a job appreciate you sharing a video with us

[@mestoe7338]

Never underestimate a tradesman's ability to adapt and overcome! Great Job!

[@StreetKingz4Life]

This is excellent it sure is gonna be heavy and will last more than a lifetime

[@campbellmarty36]

I remember 1 year ago I could afford to buy all these supplies for my building projects! But add in the 300% price increase since the PlanDemic! Go America Go!!!!! Yayyyy!!

[@billsiegel1783]

Excellent bulletproof barbecue, good design all around.

[@fullraph]

Hand down the best homemade smoker i've seen! Impressive work with the torch!

[@tolpacourt]

High degree of skill on display here. You should be proud!

[@michaelmorgan5303]

Now that's a grill that is well built and will last