DIY Offset Smoker Build Using an Old Air Compressor Tank

[@RadosSpeed]

Sweet will be doing the same similar design very good idea on the cooking grate

[@theheatinferno8420]

I'd like to make my own one day. The ones you can buy are so expensive you might as well build your own.

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Yeah they can get pricey. I'd highly recommend building your own if you have the means to do so. You'll soon see that you are trading time for money as these things take a long time to build. Tedious for sure. But a labor of love.

[@madisonmoore5497]

Just got signed off to take an old 120g compressor from work today with intentions of turning it into a smoker after years of watching Chuds. Your video is exactly what I was looking for!

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Awesome! Good luck on the build!!

[@Isovapor]

Awesome! Great build and first! Always enjoy watching you build cookers! Cheers!

[@Binsberry82]

Just a tip, try using the paint removal disc that looks like a sponge, it rips the paint off easily and quicker than wire wheel without any damage to the metal surface

[@SpockCanYouSaveme]

Great work, I couldn't help but think make that thing into a drum smoker when you took the top part of in the beginning of the video.

[@4seasonsbbq]

Great build

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thank you!

[@ajsironworks3937]

Wow it looked great you are a good fabricator and welder.

[@BullseyeMetalWerks]

Awesome build! V bottom is a nice touch

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks dude

[@BullseyeMetalWerks]

@@fabmakebuildcook6274 I like to use 20" diameter pipe for the firebox but hard to find in tank form or just plain old pipe with out driving a few hours. May have to do something similar in the future.

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

@@BullseyeMetalWerks I’d highly recommend it. I’ve done flat bottoms, fire management baskets, and used smaller v-bottoms but in a way smaller smoker. I haven’t used pipe yet but have a build coming up where I do. So far the v-bottom is superior.

[@terrymoore1660]

Solid work bro!!!

[@artadams1]

I couldn't concentrate after you said beef plate ribs..... Great build!

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Appreciate it! Those ribs were fantastic

[@evanmyers6003]

Epic work as always

[@WoodyJr27]

Awesome build bro happy new year.. keep them coming . I hope you read my comment about building a drum smoker your way. Something with that awesome fabrication. Keep on smoking

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Happy New Years! I will probably knock out a drum style smoker this year sometime. Appreciate the suggestion!

[@peterandanntowle5959]

That smoker turned out awesome!

[@royh2618]

Really nice work, Nick, as always. 🎉

[@carlbrooks68]

Great work sir. It looks great. I often due the same, I love to make a few mistakes and Know It was my Build and with that It Becomes to me a pure one-off. Great Video

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks I appreciate that!!

[@TheJessehart05]

Nice work buddy!

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks dude!

[@kj3428]

Great job!

[@johnnavarro539]

that was great build..

[@kvanereynolds]

Awesome build!

[@rhinomite5203]

Badass cooker boss

[@dwyanejetersr6470]

Beautiful job sir, I really enjoyed watching your skills!

[@bicivelo]

Holy crap. Nice project and welds!!

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks!

[@EddieGarcia-hm6pl]

Wow, great pit and smoke gd job bro

[@Dan-rp9wu]

Super clean work bud love it!

[@latinohero2012]

Awesome build. That V-shape firebox looks solid and the top looks like it can make some grilled cheese cheese burgers while we wait for them ribs to come off 🤠❤️👍

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks man! Yeah some burgers on there is going to happen!

[@srenfreiesleben1028]

Once again, very nice work from your side man :) Really need to work further on mine :)

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks man! Your side looks good to me dude. Keep it up!

[@srenfreiesleben1028]

@@fabmakebuildcook6274Thanks :)

[@Psalms144_1_2]

Great work brother, After beating cancer, I'm regaining my strength and in recovery to go outside and start my first and personal smoker out of an air compressor, I'm going to to build the fire box elbow (Throat) like the Golidies, I can't for the life of me figure out the throat size of a traditional build. So i'm opting for the 6" Elbow, hope this works out. Thank you for the video. Great work, I'm a subscriber my friend.

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Good luck on the build!!

[@chronicmango]

Looks really good man! Well done!

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks!

[@toddpower4674]

Nice job. Wish I had the patience to build this.

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks!

[@doomkeepercanada]

Awesome video

[@quackstopr]

Great content and bad ass smoker, as usual

[@markusmoses4019]

rad vid. Looks like a killer smoker.

[@SD-rq2ob]

Awesome build. Very nice ribs.

[@johnjuneau1282]

that is just an awesome job

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks John!

[@andyceranski6823]

I’m gonna be using a 60 gallon tank for my build. I never thought of an elbow rather than a collector. Is that the rule of thumb on a tank build?

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

I don’t know if there’s a real “rule of thumb” between the two but the way I understand it is a collector will do roughly the same job as an elbow if you have a flat/pipe style cook chamber. If you have a tank then an elbow works just fine. Mad scientist bbq (Jeremy Yoder) did a whole video on the difference and it sounds like it was pretty minimal at the end of the day. Dealers choice for the most part.

[@patrickdingman6934]

You'd have more room if you weren't smoking Brontosaurus ribs there Fred Flintstone 😂

[@markust.8368]

Really nice build, congrats!! 🎉 BTW, how did you calculate that smokestack hight? Just eyeballing or a calculator? Just building my own offset and been thinking that smokestack, how to make sure it’s long enough but not too much. Thanks!! 🍺

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thank you. I made the smoke stack as tall as I could with it still being able to be wheeled into my garage🤣. I figure the taller it is the higher draw potential it has (I think…). But, I can always reduce the draw by closing the damper on the stack. With this logic I’d say build it as tall as you’re comfortable with and what looks nice, but err on the side of a bit taller than a bit shorter.

[@WoodyJr27]

Still waiting on that upright 55 gallon drum smoker build video your way

[@robmcculley6835]

I just saw another video where the guy even sandblasted the interior after grinding the walls in order to get rid of the compressor smell. Were you able to just burn the smell out after grinding the interior?

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Yup mainly just by burning it. The grinding is to remove the physical matter like rust or other corrosion.

[@jessejames1395]

Way badass

[@skipper3069]

wow what size is the legs and bottom? love it

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

@@skipper3069 the base is made out of 2” square tubing. In think 14ga or 1/8” thickness. Can’t remember.

[@skipper3069]

@@fabmakebuildcook6274 thank you for the response. I have the same tank 80g, and want to do the same exact style. how long is the base how wide, what size is the firebox, leg height. sorry bro first time building a smoker but I really appreciate you and thank you again.

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

@@skipper3069 here you go. Good luck with the build! Base length-68” Base width-24” Firebox-24” wide, 28” long, 24” tall Legs-16” tall

[@skipper3069]

@@fabmakebuildcook6274 sweet, thank you sir and keep building we love watching your videos.

[@skipper3069]

@@fabmakebuildcook6274 thank you Sir, keep building we love watching your videos.

[@air5622]

Do you sell these builds? This is a great pit!

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Yup from time to time I’ll sell one. Glad you like it

[@brianprince3110]

What compass are you using for the plasma cutter?

[@campbellworley1570]

Hey buddy loved the video. Looks awesome! What did you use for the stack? I’m working on a similar build with the same kind of compressor tank and I’m wondering what would be the most cost effective way to go. Cheers!

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

Thanks man! I used 6” round steel tube. 1/8” wall thickness. I think they call it ERW tubing sometimes. Good luck on the build!

[@campbellworley1570]

@@fabmakebuildcook6274 Thanks! I’ll Look into that

[@metal75801]

How did you support the sch 40 6" elbow to tack it in place?

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

@@metal75801 kind of a juggling act. One hand holding the elbow the other holding the mig gun. Put a tack on the top center to hold in place. Then straighten as needed and weld out

[@richardwyatt6898]

What welding hood are you using?

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

It’s a YesWelder hood I bought on Amazon. Pretty nice and not terribly expensive. Like $80 I think

[@richardwyatt6898]

@@fabmakebuildcook6274 thank you very much I appreciate you

[@firegrillin365]

🔥🔥🔥

[@alexshort6384]

Do you sell these?

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

From time to time. This one doesn’t have a home so I’m cooking on it currently.

[@alexshort6384]

Do you have anyway to get in contact with you? I’m interested in an offset and live in Minnesota so I’m wondering if we could work a build out together.

[@fabmakebuildcook6274]

@@alexshort6384 sounds good. You can email me at [e-mail]

[@sikosis999]

i mean you weld right and build solid but holy jesus brotha that fire box is UGE! hahaha . . .look at one of Franklin's pits and you can 'fix' that one up to work with less wood, have an option for water bath and be able to use your entire grate area without worry and a ton of foil :) dude still, what a fuck'n beast. . i bet that rib was the best you've ever had :) it's always better after blood, sweat and tears :)