Everything is easy and simple - a smokehouse from a gas cylinder
A smokehouse from a gas cylinder is an economical variant of complex and expensive equipment for smoking a product. To make such a structure, you will need both a grinder and a welding machine. In this case, the master should be creative. The result of painstaking work will be a structure that will be used as a barbecue, B-B-Q, grill or smokehouse.
The first step is to clean the container of gas residues. When it comes out naturally, the reservoir is filled with water and left for 24 hours. At the end of the period, the liquid is poured out, and the valve is lubricated with soapy foam to check for leaks.
On this topic:do-it-yourself cold smoked smokehouse made of wood drawings and dimensions!
Original solo: smokehouse and barbecue
The equipment will consist of 2 parts: a smoke generator and a brazier. Therefore, you need to prepare two tanks of 50 and 20 liters. Then the master will make a drawing or sketch on which he will mark the location of the holes for the blower and doors. At the next stage, prepare tools and materials:
- drill;
- metal brush;
- grinder;
- welding installation;
- building corner or profile;
- pens;
- 4-6 pcs. door hinges;
- chimney pipe (1.5 meters long and 10-12 cm in diameter);
- lattice of rods.
Basic tools and materials on alert. Now you can start creating a smokehouse from a gas cylinder with your own hands. It is worth noting that the instructions refer to the installation for a hot smoking method. So, the whole process is divided into several main stages.
Metal cutting
The smoke generator and the brazier itself are flasks with lids, so you should first cut off the neck. Then make the first balloon 50 cm long, and leave the second in its original form. After that, in each of them, cut out:
- window for blowing (10x10 cm, at the bottom and closer to the edge);
- cover around the entire perimeter of the tank.
In the main container, make special devices for skewers. On each side (opposite each other) form:
- holes (12 pcs. 1 cm in diameter);
- cuts (depth - 2 cm).
A wheelchair is made from the building corner, drilling holes over the entire area at a distance of 5 cm. Then it is welded to the central zone of the installation.
The smokehouse from the cylinder should be connected to the chimney and firebox. To do this, a valve for the chimney is cut in the upper part of the section, and in the other lower corner for the smoke generator.
Welding works
The cut parts should now be folded correctly. Here you will need a welding machine with 2-3 mm electrodes. The component parts are connected in the following sequence:
- hinges for covers;
- pens;
- corners (in the center of the flask, as well as on the sides for the grate);
- legs;
- exhaust pipe.
It is important to take into account that cross beams are welded to the supports for the stability of the equipment. After that, the main part of the grill-smokehouse from a gas cylinder will join the firebox itself.In this case, the dampers are made of a fixed type in order to regulate combustion, smoke circulation and the intensity of smoldering. By the same principle, a plate is attached to the top of the chimney so that you can open and close it.
The cutting and welding process requires utmost precision. The joints must be flat and free of gaps. To make the container as tight as possible, aluminum plates are attached around the perimeter of the cut windows with a gap of 2-3 cm. They are fixed with rivets.
Unusual makeup
After such dusty work, the structure is brought into a presentable form. Such an unusual "make-up" for a metal structure is done in several stages:
- the seams are leveled with a grinder;
- the entire surface is cleaned with a metal brush, and then with sandpaper;
- treat the container with a degreasing agent;
- coated with a heat-resistant dye.
The photo shows a do-it-yourself smokehouse from a gas cylinder, made according to the instructions above. Some elements can be done differently. Instead of a flap, many people prefer to cut strips (up to 5 mm wide) on the bottom of the product.
The firebox is often made from ordinary metal sheet. It is made square or rectangular. The size is 1/3 of the brazier itself.
Installation for cold smoking in person
To build such a smokehouse from a gas cylinder with your own hands, you need drawings. The diagram below shows the principle of connecting the three main sections. Since the instructions for installing the barbecue / barbecue are given above, in this part you should pay attention only to the construction of the vertical chamber. In it, the heating temperature will not exceed 50-70 ° C. They do it this way:
- cut out the door (it occupies 2/3 of the surface);
- rods are fixed across the tank in several floors or 3-5 partitions from the lattice;
- in the main and additional (half of the capacity is cut off) compartments, valves are formed for joining two chambers, after which they are welded;
- at the top of the smokehouse, a pipe with a damper is welded from a gas cylinder so that the operator can regulate the flow of smoke.
When connecting the parts, it is worth using a level that will help to achieve the maximum vertical position of the cameras. It is important not to forget to weld the handles and hinges onto the door. Equipment of this kind comes with thermometers that are installed on each half.
The hinges are attached in 2 ways: bolting or welding. The first option is much more practical, because it allows you to replace parts without problems in the event of a breakdown. Still, the second way is more reliable.
Support is an important element
Any self-made smokehouse from a cylinder needs stable and durable legs. At the same time, it must be mobile, able to move. Therefore, the legs are made from:
- square pipes;
- fittings;
- tightly woven rods;
- wheels.
Connect the parts using bolts / nuts or welding. In the first case, the structure will be removable, and in the second, it will be stationary. The installation height is calculated so that the vertical compartment is 1 m above the ground. Some craftsmen advise attaching a shelf in the form of a lattice between the legs. It can be used to store kitchen utensils and firewood.
For mobile models of a smokehouse, it is better to make wheels from a gas cylinder. They are disconnected either from the construction wheelbarrow or from the bicycle. They are mounted from the side of the cold smoking chamber.
Supports can be made from the legs of an old sewing machine made in the USSR. The material is so strong and heat resistant that it could not be found better.
Notes to the chef
Smoking is a laborious and very delicate process. The taste of the products depends not only on the design features of the equipment, but also on the fuel materials used. It is generally advised to choose the wood of fruit trees:
- cherries (only without bark);
- apple trees;
- pears;
- apricots;
- plums.
At the same time, splinters of walnut, oak or elm will give meat / fruits an extraordinarily tart taste. Fish are recommended to be treated with the smoke obtained after burning willow, willow and even willow.
Before you start building a smokehouse from gas cylinders with your own hands, you should watch the video of the master classes. They draw attention to the nuances that arise when performing ultra-precise metal cuts. At the same time, the employee can answer many other questions.