DiResta BBQ Smoker

For this metalworking project, I build a classic offset BBQ Smoker! To start this project I used an old 80 gallon air compressor, and seeing it through to its first smoke, made this project build all the more rewarding. Enjoy!
The welders used : Lincoln MP 210 MIG, Lincoln MP140 MIG, Lincoln PowerMIG 260, Lincoln Square wave 200
Lincoln Tomahawk Plasma cutter
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[@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.

[@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.....

[@lucaslutzerler5429]

I like things that are built to last for many generations.

[@Vormulac1]

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

[@DaPenguin]

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

[@jamesdrake5829]

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

[@OddBeardActual]

That’s a dream smoker

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@rigo6156]

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

[@maxgreen8901]

That's a fancy bbq pit Jimmy.

[@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?!?!?!

[@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

[@NazgulGnome]

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

[@stuphoenix]

jimmy has all the coolest toys.

[@weniard]

This guy can do literally do everything.

[@calholli]

accept learn to code..

[@tjmhay]

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

[@mattberg916]

A smoker to last a million years

[@amssouza8404]

Very good! A Brazilian here full of hunger 😋

[@ktulu193]

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

[@camperlab6546]

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

[@stevenmulder2115]

Mate that is absolutely brilliant.

[@slashghero]

When The comet strikes this will be the only thing that will survive!

[@dcallan812]

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

[@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...

[@ProjectsandThings]

You clever bastard! That is a great build man! Classic diresta as they say!

[@loudelvis610]

Love the torch and hot glue .....lol...nice to see I'm not only person that has no time to wait for hot glue gun to heat up...

[@kelseywatson1974]

That hacksaw has a gizmocity factor over 9000

[@darrenmarsh2290]

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

[@martin_mue]

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

[@SnipezTTD]

Damn man, that is one BADASS smoker!

[@dukesdad1]

oh my lord! those angle cutters and benders oh my

[@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!

[@aidanstevens5345]

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

[@Tom-yd5lg]

So cool, this smoker is built for the end off Time. a nice Piece of Steel

[@antoineallen4369]

Love that smoker... Great work Bro... I want one... 😃

[@9009matorres]

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

[@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.

[@richardducati]

Two things come to my mind : good craftsmanship, and.....euhhhh....oh yeah, miam miam!

[@blackflycanada4943]

Mark with the torch, cut with the hammer. I like it.

[@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!

[@dionysisalysandratos202]

I loved it. You've got the best tools Jimmy. I have to say, whenever I see a notification that you have released a new video, I hold on to watch it at night time when it's the most quiet. Great work. 👍👍

[@PurplEWolFGaminG]

Great idea using the tape as a straight edge

[@egghead992]

Great job ! You need a 1 ton truck to get it to where ever the party is….. lol. Heavy Duty!

[@stookinthemiddle]

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

[@ricafe]

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

[@quilliejones4314]

You will never have to worry about anyone grabbing this thing up and walking off with it.

[@hobiesmith9370]

I have actually watched this multiple times

[@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!

[@JimOHalloran]

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

[@chevy2die]

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

[@MrAjjordan]

Now that is a fire box.

[@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!

[@zugzug2849]

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

[@LukeHopkin]

Dang Jimmy that was fantastic.

[@andrewnicholson4689]

God man that thing is going to last a 1000yrs! You would need to put down foundations, in your garden; if you could get it. Astounding.....

[@micahwinters7021]

Watching a guy build a smoker while smoking a brisket 😁

[@bobothewood9628]

I don't give too many videos a like before I'm half done but sometimes it just damn deserves it!

[@odderotter8950]

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

[@KonstantinosEmmanouil]

Unnecessarily overbuilt. I love it

[@apenza4304]

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

[@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

[@lexeg1]

In love with all your tools

[@Grof2000]

man you are master of your craft ...

[@CoyleTools]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@tombujanda6112]

Badass BBQ PIT!!! Job well Done

[@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

[@DanOlsheski]

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

[@justinemendez8090]

That bbq smoker is stronger than our main gate damn.

[@adamhoward1947]

Amazing build Jimmy. Love the opening and closing mechanisms.

[@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.

[@michaelbatts7149]

The genius of this man just doesn't end! He can take anything and make it functional and aesthetically pleasing.

[@tonymorris3935]

That is one hell of a smoker!

[@jeffreytoole2719]

I LIKE how he put the smoke stack port down low! makes for better airflow inside the cooking chamber and more even cooking.

[@jeffreytoole2719]

LOVE the thermometer placement, too!

[@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.

[@tedlesch2543]

“making the worlds heaviest, toughest grill”

[@clivemarshall7503]

Remarkable…..wish I could go back to school

[@uknowulikethat4042]

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

[@glenalexander1555]

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

[@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

[@Timrathmore]

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

[@arnaldodoiarnaldo9965]

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

[@LaserGadgets]

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

[@smashyrashy]

Youre what?

[@LaserGadgets]

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

[@smashyrashy]

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

[@richardgrier4721]

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

[@FrankSturgies]

"Gotta have the right tool for the right job" Norm Abrams And you sir GOTS the skills and the toys to back it up

[@msteen6407]

A true craftsman. Appreciate the vintage iron working tools

[@geraldbrooks2763]

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

[@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

[@iikwoodii5565]

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

[@yt66228]

Once again beautiful design!!

[@Mirdar]

На такого монстра надо было гусеницы устанавливать. Супер.

[@craftsteel]

И мотор от КамАЗ

[@geemac7267]

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

[@edtsch]

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

[@drmkiwi]

What a beast! Thanks for the vid. Cheers, David

[@edimarcarmo42]

Like🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@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.

[@ivanpereira2608]

Amazing Pit Smoker!