Expert Tips: How to Mark Cook Chamber Doors

[@mitchellpecher8954]

I have seen a lot of how to videos for smoker builds and yours is by far the best one out there. You provide a lot of information that is needed that others do not include. Thank you.

[@SmokerBuilder]

Thank you buddy! We try to put the best info to help newcomers all the way to experienced pitmasters.

[@torreyball4447]

Information is a great thing when your making videos! Thanks

[@markwarnke7680]

Here's a tip I've found helpful for making the vertical lines around the tank. Use a roll of magnetic sheet vinyl. 3" x10' for $12-$15 on amazon. Great Videos by the way!

[@SmokerBuilder]

Awesome tip bro! Thanks for sharing!

[@465ryda]

It's nice to see another fabricator show off skill sets. It's pretty uncommon for older guys to show the shit they've learned over the years.

[@hddm3]

That is amazing. Watched it over and over. Very professional guys! And thanks

[@tomstepp6945]

Excellent video!

[@thomasgillott7833]

Do you have a complete bung removal and patch video?

[@gmongard]

Thank you Frank!!

[@jray7656]

If ya have the money flange wizard has a large bore pipe center finder. There super handy.

[@timothyleger4385]

Great information Frank !!👍👍✌✌🇺🇸🇺🇸😁

[@SmokerBuilder]

Thanks buddy!

[@timothyleger4385]

@@SmokerBuilder 😁😁👍👍✌🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@johnshull102]

Do you have a video on how to layout the holes that are cut in the round ends where the firebox is welded to the cook chamber ?

[@Romas65]

Man, I've been asking this question from all smoke builders, never get a response. Wish I could,,, been stalling on building my smoker due to not being able to figure this out.

[@clinthart6541]

That good info looking for a tank right know to build a smoker I see I need to by a new square like you have good tool. Thanks great video's

[@jrcll7856]

awesome video.... very well explained

[@sklise1]

love ur videos. I am going to try and make a vertical from a 100g propane tank. Not sure I will do an offset or just smoke from the bottom with an indirect plate.

[@buckeyemtnman4671]

whats the brand/make of that tape measure??

[@johnallen1308]

Can you cut at the 12 and 3 oclock marks or so you have to come in a couple inches on each mark then cut

[@SmokerBuilder]

Hey buddy, yes you can cut at 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock. The only catch is at the door might be a little heavier at the 12 o’clock position

[@johnallen1308]

Ok thank you

[@arthurwagar6224]

I didn't know 3 4 5 works on a curve. Interesting. Thanks.

[@jasonc9765]

Where the heck did you come across the flexible tape measure? That’s pretty slick.

[@hectormarines9231]

I second that.

[@monte.est8925]

This was a great tutorial

[@SmokerBuilder]

Thanks buddy!

[@airplanetrucker2316]

Good videos!!!!! 💯

[@edgarnava2025]

I’m in the process of building a 250gal smoker. I have some questions. Are the cut out for the doors 1/4 of the circumference or slightly less? Does the cooking grate sit exactly halfway or slightly lower?

[@joshwinters6249]

any particular reason you remove the bungs rather than just plug them and flip it over?

[@billyramsey8649]

Where can I find the tape measure

[@richardwyatt6898]

Would you please tell me what kinda marker you were using?

[@SmokerBuilder]

We bounce between soap stone (chalk) for the white or for the black marks. We use the Milwaukee marker red body with a black cap.

[@richardwyatt6898]

@@SmokerBuilder thank you very much I appreciate it

[@SmokerBuilder]

Not a problem at all!

[@caseycockburn1625]

How much would you say a typical 250gal reverse flow smoker weighs?

[@SmokerBuilder]

So many things vary, but normal would be around 1000 to 2000 lbs. every one is different depending on customer options.

[@alfredomanzur9931]

I need one smoker.

[@garydutra8814]

Do u sell smokers u build? What's your company name?

[@SmokerBuilder]

Our company name is Smoker Builder. Yes, we build smokers from UDS all the way to 1,000 smokers with everything in-between as well!

[@henrimoffett3683]

That 10 thing is genius actually lol

[@chadmjohn]

LOL, the tape measure starting at 10", I had to laugh. Not that you did it, just at the comments. I do similar, all my tapes have incremental inch marks after each 12 inches, so the first inch after 12 has 2 markings, 13 and 1, if i need 6 inches I start at 12 and read the 6 on the tape.

[@fredbecker607]

I was taught to burn the first inch.