DiResta BBQ Smoker

[@jimmydiresta]

Hey all - Just a quick update to let you know that My Giant DiResta Razors are Now Live Here: imakeny.com/products/diresta-razor-blade

[@d.g.2225]

Sei bravo in tt quello che fai ma ti perdi in cazzatine. BRAVO COMUNQUE!

[@Truckerdaddy]

That is one kickass smoker. What would a price tag on something like that be?

[@justinmcglothlin878]

Need a crane to get it in the back of a truck but I get it!!! Very nice if kept home.

[@jeepxj]

Those angle iron tools are slick as hell.

[@saginawdan]

I worked in the fab shop at a Great Lakes shipyard. We had nothing like that...wish we did!!!

[@jeepxj]

link?

[@jeremyspecce]

I didn’t know I needed those, but I do.

[@Zarlax]

So nice to know a small corner of a shop could have all that and one doesn’t need an iron worker. I didn’t know some of these existed!

[@laptop006]

Yep, came here to say that. Neat as heck.

[@rigo6156]

Thank you for not turning this into a 50 part series.

[@SeanHodgins]

9:05 😲 - Those angle iron tools are amazing. I could go for some BBQ right about now. The engineering in this build is insane.

[@kschleic9053]

Does anyone know what they are called, and if anyone makes something similar today? They look incredibly useful!

[@himynameisjeff]

@@kschleic9053 i did a quick search and didnt see anything like them. If you really want to know id say screenshot them and post in welding or machining parts of reddit

[@patriotsriot]

They’re blacksmithing tools. Google angle iron notcher

[@nutwiss]

@@kschleic9053 Roper Whitney still make that whole 3-in-1 angle iron workstation. "NO. 455 COMBINATION ANGLE IRON SHEAR, NOTCHER, BENDER"

[@makinwaves8147]

HOW DID I MISS THIS?!?!?!

[@BrigidtheMechLady]

I think that's the most overbuilt smoker I've ever seen. Well done Diresta.

[@ktulu193]

There's only one word for what you've shown us, Jimmy: artistry. Incredible, the amount of tricks and ingenuity, from the damper in the chimney to the repurposed clamp for your air inlet. Just the sheer combination of recycled parts, yet it looks purpose-built. Those were 27 dense minutes!

[@jimmydiresta]

⚡️🙏🏼⚡️

[@slichens1927]

@@jimmydiresta Agree with all that. Great ideas yadda. Are ya gonna install some kinda DIROTISSERIE? (nudge/wink) Gotta remember chickins and roasts and briskets and turkeys and such, no? I made a similar deal in Peru from a 2' diam x 1/2" wall thickness x 3' length of steel pipe stolen from the gold mine I was workin at. Held heat excellently. And required a fork lift to move. I'm sure that expanded steel grate was NOT galvanized--zinc imparts a peculiar flavor.

[@Alanbataar]

I don't think I've ever been as jealous of another man's tools as I am of the angle-iron specific bar cutter, notcher and folder. It's like an Ironworker but without all the hydraulics.

[@AGlimpseInside]

I love watching his collection of his vintage machines do their job

[@jimmydiresta]

🤘🏻⚡️🤘🏻⚡️🤘🏻🔥🙏🏼

[@SeigneurAo]

Definitely, and I'm always amazed at the ridiculous number of these he owns... It's just beautiful.

[@jakesteel3641]

I was thinking the exact same thing watching this. Kinda like watching the woodright shop growing up.

[@tommypetraglia4688]

@@jimmydiresta Yo jimmy, we need a shop vlog on your angle stock acquisition... or did I miss something somewhere. Nope, just checked and I'm all current going back to the whirlygig

[@blindmelonlemonjello]

@@jimmydiresta that's a badass bbq smoker brother. You really did your research on how to make a very well made cooker. With alot of cool details that fire box is built like a tank. I love this project it's beautiful...

[@johnmcclain3887]

That has to be one of the best smokers I've ever seen, great job in fabrication and assembly, makes me want to build a smaller version, for my own homestead. Thanks for sharing this!

[@Vormulac1]

The only known piece of BBQ equipment with its own gravitational field.

[@ricafe]

The coolest thing watching you creations is for me the use of the old-"vintage" tools. I love that part !!!

[@racexine]

I've seen some overbuilt smokers, yet that word seems an understatement for this one. This looks like a "mini" industrial smoker.

[@ktulu193]

For real, that firebox could double as a mini bomb shelter

[@hungrycolby]

The shear size and mass of this thing is impressive by itself, but the thing that always gets me with your creations is the unique mechanical mechanisms. I freaking love them! Such an amazing piece of work! Thanks for sharing!

[@ktulu193]

Nothing says barbecue season has started like a foot of snow. It's always nice to see you be creative, Jimmy! Thank you!

[@tbenzo300]

So, been watching smoker vids for a while now, cooking, building, etc..., and being from Queens, envious of everyone in Texas and other states where they have the room and culture to support this craft. Who would have known the best would come from NY! Made me proud watching this video. Whoever you learned your trade from must have been the best. Thank you!

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jimmydiresta]

L. E. S. ✊🏻

[@weniard]

This guy can do literally do everything.

[@calholli]

accept learn to code..

[@peterschumann661]

This is the best smoker that I have seen of the hundreds that can be seen on youtube, all the details of the heat pass gate, the firebox with insulation to keep the heat, your smoker is fantastic, applause to the teacher

[@lwwahlert]

Jimmy: The MOST incredible build I’ve witnessed - EVER ! Just when I thought you were finished you added 25 more things that made this project EXTRAORDINARY!

[@arnaldodoiarnaldo9965]

Thats the old style diresta's creation that i simply love ...

[@stookinthemiddle]

the pure ingenious of this man never ceases to amaze me.

[@The1withlogic]

What kind of person would give anything Jimmy makes a thumbs down? Jimmy is the boss.

[@brunopmcosta]

Client: So how heavy duty can you make this project? Diresta: Yes.

[@maelito787]

Thats gonna last like 10 generations 🤣

[@moncorp1]

dank meme

[@corywilliams1698]

Lol, thàts what I was thinking. I can only imagine how much that thing must weigh.

[@robberlin2230]

Except for the wheels.....

[@adamhoward1947]

Amazing build Jimmy. Love the opening and closing mechanisms.

[@DaPenguin]

I lost count of how many times I thought, "Oh, that's clever.", in this video.

[@Plug_play]

Youn are a real, REAL artist. Respect man. You can do with your hands that a lot of people can not do with their brains. In my country, we call that a " Braai" And braai is something that we can do every day.

[@tjmhay]

More audible "wow"s from me. So so cool.. and now I'm hungry.

[@jrsxcase]

Plasma cutting over a metal trash can is genius! Can't tell ya how many fires I've started in my shop, going to be doing this from now on! Thanks!

[@iplanttrees8875]

That New York guy at the end is the most New York dude to ever have New Yorked since New York was New York.

[@saginawdan]

Thank God for New York guys!

[@notapplicable430]

shad up ya face...

[@chrisdesaye3484]

Tree fitty faw huntret

[@powder749]

Keelbasee

[@Touche334]

This grill will last for generations. The build quality is 100 times better than any grill you can purchase in store. No matter the brand.

[@aidanstevens5345]

It’s a weird coincidence that you are doing a tank grill project, that happens to be what I’m doing today :D

[@michaelwallace897]

Only you Jimmy Diresta and your motto " I MAKE " means to take the ordinary and make it beyond extraordinary. Much respect to the genius you are.

[@zugzug2849]

The tools for cutting, notching, and bending the angle are cool.

[@uknowulikethat4042]

damn Jimmy you just broke the hearts of many a hobbyist BBQer with that beast.

[@sudo_nym]

Jimmy's shop is so efficient, that he and his team have developed their own ''chipmunk'' talk. Us mere mortals can't understand it.

[@leosalomao]

It's nice to see those relics at real use. Not only been exhibited in museums!

[@jamesdrake5829]

Potential customer : How many pounds does the smoker weigh??? Diresta probably : All of them...

[@ChampionshipMuscle]

Awesome BBQ/SMOKER. Would love to have one like it.

[@camperlab6546]

Bending those angles was the most satisfying thing I did all day. I mean, saw.

[@dwyanejetersr6470]

Mr Jimmy, you are just too smooth for words, the professionalism, the skill, the abilities you have, love watching you work, there are no words sir that match your skill

[@dcallan812]

the BBQ smoker for the , man that could withstand a direct hit from a nuclear bomb 2x 👍

[@Burdette305]

I don't know much about machining but I've seen tons of smoker builds, cant believe you made such unique concepts in 2021! Awesome older style tools too. What a pleasure to watch!

[@jeffreystrader3191]

He’s no machinist that’s for sure

[@mxcollin95]

This is the 2nd time I watched this and it hit me how crazy heavy duty this bbq is compared to super thin sheet metal bbqs you get at Home Depot. Your bbq/smoker looks like it weighs a 1000lbs...nicely done. Also I loved the use of custom linkages and doors all over that thing. Sweet design! 🤙

[@IAm-ce8eo]

When was the first time you watched it, cause I'm positive i watched this same video like 5 years ago

[@Timrathmore]

Holy smokes..... the best heavy duty smoker I have seen.

[@martin_mue]

That smoke box would pass as a bank vault ;-)

[@msteen6407]

A true craftsman. Appreciate the vintage iron working tools

[@TigerCarpenter]

that was a lot of work. so many cool ideas like the door latch, smoke gap adjustment, .... it must have cost them few grand man

[@iikwoodii5565]

I love it when people drag round objects. Makes me smile inside. Anyway, beautiful job, gents. True legends.

[@DanOlsheski]

This by far is one of the coolest things you've made!

[@joeduffy9764]

Fantastic, I've watched you for a couple of years now, & you still amaze me on some of the projects that you complete, great work Mr Diresta

[@kelsey_watson]

That hacksaw has a gizmocity factor over 9000

[@darrenmarsh2290]

I think what would look cool is to fabricate a hand for the arm.

[@chevy2die]

This is the best looking smoker I've ever seen.

[@TremendouslyAngryRon]

In the next episode, Jimmy throws in a small block Chevy and 4 speed to move it around on the patio...and do burnouts!

[@nobuckle40]

A craftsman to the max! A great video to watch as I wake up slowly on a Saturday morning. Thanks.

[@greatnortherntroll6841]

THAT'S What I Need... A smoker that weighs 1,200 lbs!

[@oskarkarrera]

Well Look @ it this way @ least it would be hard to tip over more like a severe burn

[@kamelinkyttyrat7043]

thats a small one. i have one that weighs only 7,000 pounds. juuuust big enough to hold 700pounds of meat at one go

[@peterzeller5736]

Those old metal bending and cutting tools are beautiful.

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

I can’t believe that you would just ruin so many beautiful old wrenches and C clamps like that. You don’t even care about old tools. (Baby Voice). 😂😂😂. Awesome build. That thing must weigh a ton.

[@markmarchand8376]

the thing about weighing a ton is that whoever ends up with this thing is going to be able to hand it off to the grandkids.

[@johnboyd6139]

@@markmarchand8376 definitely will be in a will someday.

[@IanTheWoodchuck]

@@markmarchand8376 I'm pretty sure that smoker is going to survive the expansion of the sun.

[@jacopieterse138]

ok ... Ridiculous and insane at the same time, but in the most wonderful way !!! Me and my brother was searching for videos on how to turn a water heater, or were we are from, geysers, into smokers. And then you land on videos like these .... We were a actually fighting about the steel sheets he used for the wood box / fire box. I said that he must have bought an armored truck on an auction, and chopped it up to make this beautiful, "Bulletproof", / "Insolated", smoker. This is SO next level, that i kept on asking him, why are we still watching this, because obviously we do not have that type of skill, or that type of workshop for that matter .... And still, we kept on watching ... Truly a magnificent peace of art work, "MAD MAX" style !!! Very nicely done !!! 😎👌🍻

[@JimOHalloran]

Client: Can you make me a heavy duty smoker? Diresta: How much can your crane lift?

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

In any Diresta fabrication video there is always at least 1 time where I have no idea what he is making a part for, and then it is completed and I'm blown away at the enginuity. That happened more than once in this one.

[@jimmydiresta]

☺️😇

[@LaserGadgets]

Ima simple guy, I see JD with a welder and Im :>

[@smashyrashy]

Youre what?

[@LaserGadgets]

@@smashyrashy .....smiling....

[@smashyrashy]

@@LaserGadgets right........

[@edtsch]

Wow! What an awesome way to repurpose an old air compressor!

[@9009matorres]

WE ARE NOT WORTHY!!! The Diresta giveth, but he never taketh away.

[@dwyanejetersr6470]

I enjoy watching an artist work. God given talent sir!

[@boryscholewinski4370]

Huh. A metal store. I thought this stuff just grows somewhere in your shop, or bedroom, or something.

[@machinist7230]

There are stores?!🤔 I just thought it came on flatbeds delivered by cranky drivers?🤣👍

[@wordtoyourmothership]

@@machinist7230 Our stainless guy is the angriest person ive ever met

[@goodwinml]

The BEST DIY Smoker build to date!!!!

[@apenza4304]

When you cut through that meat I said “very nice” and the wife said “fabulous”.

[@krasinskiwooddesign7360]

The trick with wax and 4x4 to hold the plate inside the tube blew my mind. Awesome work as usual. 🤯

[@CoyleTools]

I couldn't relate to this project until you welded the lid handle on.

[@simonleeks7945]

Came across this whole looking with my step son at what we will fabricate for his maman this christmas beautiful really is a work of art!!

[@2terryp]

Great with one potential design flaw: wheels instead of tank treads. Just how much does this bad boy weigh?

[@machinist7230]

I'm surprised he didn't make on set of wheels swivels, to make it easier to manuever...

[@jonah9623]

@@machinist7230you're right, an offset smoker that size gets shuffled around pretty frequently to find the right pastrami feng shui

[@boesdi3908]

Nah.. then he'll set a real tank wheel

[@jimdandy9671]

Wow! Great tools, some I've never seen but wish I had. Great work!

[@ZirconGames]

Jimmy i know you've been doing this for a long time, but have you tried using a EQ to reduce the high frequency noise on those sped up sections? it may make it a little more pleasing sound wise

[@gabrielracine8093]

This is probably the best pit i've Seen! Thanks a lot for Sharing your knowledge ans craftmanship!!!

[@capoteandoeltemporalbrico]

Parece una locomotora antigua, pero es un proyectazo !! 👍😃

[@felipefuentealba3609]

Ni me imagino lo que debe pesar eso jaja

[@Arkaitse]

Estoy segura de que el día en que encuentre una locomotora antigua se fabrica un ahumador más grande.

[@felipefuentealba3609]

@@Arkaitse Demás, que pese 1 tonelada como mínimo.

[@gilgarcia3008]

I love your reciprocating power hack saw! The angle iron shear, the notcher all things I remember from years past!

[@geraldbrooks2763]

Owns every efficient way to cut steel ever made, uses 100 year old power hacksaw that takes forever. Why? For the cool points. 😎

[@oldmanpottering]

Another masterclass showing what can be done with some skills, tools and imagination ! I love all the mechanical locks, latches etc. It blows my mind how he even thinks of these things........Incredible

[@tedlesch2543]

“making the worlds heaviest, toughest grill”

[@markvreeken]

Those benders and punches are cool as. The flue flap installation was a very clever idea too

[@derekbryant6137]

The great thing about your videos is that it is cool and you learn how to make something in a way you probably won't see anywhere else. Nice video

[@ytwdh]

Meanwhile, Traeger looks the other way and pretends this masterpiece doesn't exist.

[@axleander90]

Keep your wifi enabled, glue pellet smoke machine. treagers are lower than propane bbq's in my book.

[@odderotter8950]

Now that is a grill any man would be proud to own !

[@glenalexander1555]

Customer: When I come to pick it up what should I bring? A Kenworth

[@Fun4me75]

I like how you took the to fireproof insulate your smoker… I tied it once in Washington state and it helps a lot during the colder months to keep the temperature steady … thank you for sharing. 🤙🏽

[@edimarcarmo42]

Like🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@72strokershovelhead88]

Wow ! Awesome video on how to repurpose an air tank into something useful and beautiful ! Well done Sir....it will last a long time and give many wonderful BBQs to come.

[@geemac7267]

When the invasion comes, I'm hiding behind that thing.

[@MK116Alex]

Nice work and engineering. Weld beads are icing on the cake, needs a little work but not a deal breaker. Really nice.

[@richardgrier4721]

He ain't heavy, she's my smoker!

[@GotYo6]

WOW!!!...I am impressed beyond belief! I am gonna start saving for 1 of your masterpieces!!

[@hunttingjessup222]

Maybe I just wasn't paying attention, but it looks like your shop is getting as cramped as the one in the city.

[@gungadin4274]

One of the most interesting and unique builds, the attention to detail is amazing, just keep modest and you’ll be ok

[@Mirdar]

На такого монстра надо было гусеницы устанавливать. Супер.

[@craftsteel]

И мотор от КамАЗ

[@jeremybell9466]

That is truly one of the most beautiful well built pits in the world!!!, Well done sir!!!

[@TVHF_POND]

When normal people see old hot water heaters: Junk When Jimmy Diresta sees old hot water heater: that would make a great smoker

[@Odinsforgottenson]

My friend thats an air compressor

[@texputter7928]

That's one helluva smoker! Amazing craftsmanship in that build, darn fine job.

[@KillerCornMuffin]

Thing probably weighs as much as a car, but it will definitely outlast every one of us.

[@GamingWitGringo]

Probably the sickest smoker I've seen built love the touches. 👌

[@rs.wright]

That is a badass smoker. Nice thoughtful touches throughout.

[@TheClBlues]

THAT is metal work ! …and I feel so hungry now ! Congrats, Jimmy, you made my day !!!