I Built A Custom Smudge Pot!!!

[@TKCL]

Awesome build, I've been saying for years I want to make one. Love that plasma table!

[@dirtcurt1]

Nice work. I have run these for a long time being from citrus country. First, the tube that the other people mention is a re-burn tube. The tank is evaporating the fuel with heat and burning it in the tank and the vertical tube. It want's more air than is available causing a low pressure in the tank. The return pipe from the stack will suck hot exhaust from the stack and allow it to return to the tank blowing hot exhaust gas on the oil making the oil or fuel hotter and vaporize more. You might have to experiment with return pipe size and where it blows on the oil for best results. Just look at the original smudge pot for ideas. I have seen them without a return tube, and they smoke more and don't get roaring or fluttering. I have also run them on straight gas as well. The easiest way to start oil is pour a pint of gas on top of the oil and light it. A longer stack pipe does not always work better because of increased draw in the tank. It has to be tuned. Water in the bottom of the tank is very bad. It will rot the tank bottom out too. It sits at the bottom until one day you run it low on fuel, then the water boils. It will blow hot burning oil out simulating a plane crash fire. The hot burning oil will flow out like hot lava on fire. If it were in a shop, good luck.

[@shawnlathrop852]

I think its a great idea to try to sell those. What if you even sold them as a "weld together kit", cut everything out and ship it off flat on a pallet so beginners without the tools or skill to cut it yet can weld it together.

[@55afishead]

That is precisely what I was thinking.

[@christianhudspeth3338]

Logistically speaking, this would dramatically reduce shipping costs as you could fit more product in each shipment rather than sending each product fully assembled.

[@Z-Bart]

"We The People" I wish Washington DC would remember that.

[@fraserfab68]

It's up to the people to remind them.

[@brunostephen6464]

Bs

[@jameskappel]

Smudge Pots or Road Torch - Nostalgia was used on road construction, etc. The burning wick at the top would alert drivers and to warn drivers of dangers at night I remember back prior to the 1960s these could be found. anywhere you needed a road or railroad warning signal at night. Filled with kerosene the flame would burn high at first and then settle down. Smudge Pots were an early safety barrier. Smudge Pots lined the side of the road at night where construction was taking place. in the late ’60s and sometime in the 70’s they were replaced by Battery Operated Lights.

[@mikebaggott7802]

I was born in 1960 and I remember seeing them all the time. They looked like little bombs.

[@sethjackson2168]

Just built mine today, got a new fiber laser cutter and man is it crisp! Thanks for sharing!

[@austinniemela]

That's awesome, enjoy!

[@saebbi]

You're an artist by now, good job man, very impressive.

[@CB-hr6zs]

Another build that you knocked out of the park. Amazing stuff bro your imagination and skills to build things is incredible

[@rogerjohnson3392]

When I was in the military (USMC air wing) we would clean our bomb rack equipment with a boiler made out of a 55 gallon drum and a enclosed furnace(?) to heat the water using diesel as fuel. We had a drip feed to keep it burning. It made short work of the cleaning process (cleaned gunpowder residue off of the bomb release equipment. [feet and breaches]) It made short work of the cleaning. Not as pretty as yours, but effective.

[@FlawedOffroad]

You plan on offering a diy kit where you cut the pieces and we weld them?

[@austinniemela]

I absolutely can!

[@dallastroy1]

That is awesome. You should sell just the files also. Shipping would be expensive and I live not far from a company that could cut them out

[@sfkillar]

Great build. I would invest in a finger brake. that would save so much time and all that welding for the fuel cell.

[@suzrtimm5930]

That is so cool Austin, I love the design you made on it. 😎👍🏻❤️

[@GoheenCycles]

I’m working on one of these right now. This turned out awesome!

[@metrobadger]

That rad! Way nicer than a 55 gallon drum!

[@carlosg1165]

Awesome 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pampogordo19]

Estupenda idea esperamos de la Hilux

[@danieltomlinson9911]

I think a bald eagle in the chimney would be good

[@nonotsanchez9186]

Thanks for the idea bro.. yours is better! 🤘👌✌

[@premiumcontent1381]

This is dope!

[@lukeroberts3719]

I'd love one. It looks awesome

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! Feel free to email me!

[@helmutstarkloff2515]

Großartig, bist ein toller Meister

[@adambergendorff2702]

Great build!

[@peterrodell4582]

No reburn tube. Fitting one improves it.

[@Jursaw]

I enjoyed this project! Lot of work but it was worth it

[@luciusirving5926]

If sawdust can be constantly fed into the chamber, then that would be great too.

[@ruffcamz5332]

Bro that’s sick never herd of it till now…Love the American spirit with it also

[@dawabbitt3079]

That's an AWESOME design! All the other designs I've seen recently include another stack going up the opposite side of the fuel fill tube that allegedly helps to draw fumes so it burns better? Maybe *yours* burns so well because the exhaust stack is shorter? - - If you don't mind, I'd like to offer a couple of suggestions: • If someone were to fill this with several gallons of fuel and (for whatever reason) decided to shut it down to move to a different location, there's really no way to empty the fuel reservoir. So maybe if you were to make the *bottom* of the fuel reservoir convex (same shape as the upper) and have it taper to about a 2" square on the bottom, you could weld-in a 'bung' and thread it to accept a standard 1/4"NPT fitting. With a small 1/4" ball valve on the bottom, you could simply turn it open and drain the unused fuel back into your container after the Smude Pot is completely cooled-down • The other suggestion is to rap a rag around about a 2-foot long wooden stick and soak it with Charcoal Lighter Fluid, light it - and simply drop it down the stack. Don't know if it'll just immediately snuff out - but worth a try, at the very least? Thank you very much, for sharing this content! On a scale of 1-5, I rate this video: 👊👊👊👊👊 - You *more than* earned a new Subscriber with this one! Ha!

[@dee4hunteradventure899]

This is SICK Austin.

[@bake162]

Awesome design

[@jpowell2371]

Turned out awesome

[@bryanluntz1603]

That's Slick Austin Not your stocker outta the box Smudge pot Great design Dude🇺🇸

[@KarasCyborg]

usually, in a waste oil burner, diesel will not ignite until the temp is around 600 deg F.

[@javonnielenoir3090]

I would love an super size one

[@brightbkh07]

That’s awesome man!!!!!

[@geoffodger]

Great piece of work and looks fantastic 🇦🇺

[@jerrywilder9403]

Love it brother great job

[@SgtGun82nd]

Nice build, design note, the American flag should have the stars facing up or forward, giving the impression that the flag is always advancing, never retreating.

[@the_natrix9959]

Smdh

[@jollyroger5066]

Older "professional" models seem to burn more efficiently without sooty flames using a repeater pipe. Have you made one of those?

[@randy6350]

Buddy, I don’t know how you come up with these ideas but keep it up‼ 👍 👍

[@sfkillar]

these have been around for 100 years.

[@mouradaliane3325]

BRAVO AMIGO.

[@packingbone1953]

That is pretty cool

[@SWFabrication.]

That is very cool and nicely done.

[@citizenone3442]

Great work👍

[@KH102695]

Outstanding!!

[@rsage_]

Don't know if I just want to stare at it or salute it... guess I'll do both. Well done, sir.

[@timothyedmiston8756]

Now that’s cool

[@luismiguelherrerap]

Love how look and all the flag details 🇺🇸

[@goateegoat5006]

Well done!!! I would be interested in just a basic model. Maybe squared off top so I could rig up something to vent to a “chimney”… in case I put it on a patio with a gazebo. Looks a lot better than these cheap thin ones you find online.

[@highlife680]

are you set up to sell them as a kit, where we would weld up yourself?

[@ronthompson2366]

Very nice... very cool 😎 👌

[@mrropey]

Good stuff 👍🤘👌

[@احمداسمعیلی-ز4و]

دست طلا بهترین ❤❤

[@joshuaball8870]

Cool project bro, but I’m curious to how long it burns once you top off with fuel

[@davefury66]

Good question, I'm curious to know also...

[@projectponderer]

Great job! What is the burn time with 5 gallons of diesel?

[@akbychoice]

Some burn .5 gallon an hour.

[@williamrose3920]

I love it. We the people is correct

[@anthonybarnes666]

Love the work you are doing keep it up

[@saeedalnasri-zk1ks]

Very nice Austin

[@caracarametal]

that's pretty cool how you did the cuts for the bends. How did you know how much to cut out so that you could bend it?

[@scottparsons2031]

We the people!!! Amen brother 🙏

[@jonathanosborne9916]

Nice video man but what torch holder are you using

[@davefury66]

Your Fab skills are 🔥💯🔥 my friend. U could film a 20+min video on u sanding a piece of wood and I'd still watch it from start to finish. I know someone already ask this but can u test to see how long like a gallon of diesel will burn for, just to get an estimate...

[@Dalan612]

Very bad ass man. I definitely dig watching your projects outside of the truck fab and what not as well. P.S. I dig the graphics on it 🤘🏼 Keep the cool content comin brother.

[@newageautotechnology]

That's a nice-looking build. What would you sell one for without welding it together?

[@austinniemela]

I sell the diy kits for $325

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

I've never messed with these before. I'm assuming to light off used motor oil you would have to start it on diesel first?

[@larrymortensen1528]

Very nice

[@arturo052685]

Hi there quick question How long will it burn for approximately, and how much are you selling them for? Thanks

[@SamuelKwabenaMensah]

Is it necessary to add the exhaust pipe?

[@scttmaddick]

Hi mate this is great it looks sweet any chance you just sell the file I’m in Australia and this would be a cool project to do with my son.

[@TrustingJesus67]

Now you just have to figure out how to run your trucks off of the smudge pot and keep warm at the same time.😁 God Bless

[@Seanparky01]

Do you sell the plans. I'm in Australia and would like someone to build me one

[@seanmuskewitz916]

Oh shit are you Cam’s brother?! Got to this video looking for smudge pots.

[@yamarider4]

That was cool as shit! Cool design

[@oguzhanokan2889]

crazy

[@stevesugulas9941]

Would like to buy the pre cut kit when you have some, all cuts done, shipped, say what that would be, same/similar as you have built and shown. Ready and Thank you from Texas

[@ohiowalnut]

Great job! Where can I get some 1/8th inch plate, how much should I expect to pay for a sheet? Thanks!

[@SuperDave-vj9en]

Any metal shop should have it.

[@vincentwalter1480]

What thickness material is it made out of? Looked to be 3/16” steel

[@virgo862005]

It must be really cold in WA

[@neilziesmer6109]

COOL , HOW LONG WILL IT BURN?

[@mybackhurts7020]

I have an old smudge pot from the orchards in California I save bacon grease and old cooking oil in it went to go burn it a little while back and water had gotten in there and 10 gallons of oil and water start boiling it gets kind of scary😅

[@dirtcurt1]

I ran these for a long time and if you get water in them look out, they will boil over and it looks like a plane crash.

[@bobbymcbulge18]

Saweeeeeeet!

[@DavidJacobs-o9t]

Austin can you sell one all cut out as a DIYand how much just like yours ?

[@joshslackslack8115]

Don't know if you have one or need one but I would build an oil burning stove to heat your shop

[@DoubleBarrelDesigns]

How long did it take you to build

[@capillarysystem]

I can use used motor oil from any of my vehicles as fuel for this thing?

[@austinniemela]

Yes! You can use diesel, kerosene or engine oil!

[@Sportmod03]

What attachment piece are you using to grind with?

[@JediStockTrader]

How much fuel does this burn per hr? Or How much oil does it take to fill and last?

[@zjames1324]

fuck yea love how thick you made it

[@daddydiesel8994]

Does it smell like diesel when it’s burning?

[@daipower1]

Will these burn waste used oil?

[@austinstricklin9048]

You share this on fireshare?

[@austinniemela]

I sell the file on my website www.avrcustoms.com

[@andyvenegas6941]

what’s the angle on the pot ?

[@motoxman541]

What plasma cutter are you using with your table ?

[@justincorrell9603]

I’ll take one, same design plasma cut and shipped flat, I’ll weld it. How much?

[@austinniemela]

I’m doing $300 for the flat plate unwelded!

[@rodr686]

How much for one like it

[@bradfreeman5847]

How much for the one you built?

[@92201fish]

Do you have any for sale

[@GeorgiaDOGG]

how much for the G Code for this one?

[@austinniemela]

I’d sell the dxf for $10

[@dariocorral]

I´m Just thinking, how would you drain the remaining fuel in it?

[@tylerseabook9423]

Do you sell the files