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How to Make a Smoker and a Round Grill. - small round bbq grill

by:Longzhao BBQ     2020-05-12
How to Make a Smoker and a Round Grill.  -  small round bbq grill
I am working as a simple smoker and I see this smoker on food, Alton Brown and later on this page.
This structure can be divided into three different parts :-
The first part is how to make a round grill. (
Step 1 to Step 5)-
The second part is an extension of the temperature knob for the electric burner. (
Step 6 to step 9)-
The last part is to put everything together. (Step 10 and on)
All parts have their own difficulty, but I think it's easy if you have the right tools.
It is recommended that you have the skills of the bench mechanic in at least the first two parts.
I can't estimate the value because I already have most of the material in my home (
I have my own little garbage station. )).
Note: I have written something in English for a while, so I apologize for any mistakes.
Please let me know if you see any errors so I can fix it.
ThanksSo I need a round grill of the right size, about 32 cm in diameter for smokers.
After looking for a different grill on the market, I couldn't find the grill of the right size and all the specs I wanted, like handles and some sort of stand.
So I decided to make it myself with some of the "Steel Bars" from previous projects instead of wasting more time.
The tools I use are :-Hacksaw-Measuring tape-
A mig welding machine
The benches and materials I use are :-News paper (for the guide)-
I started to make a guide.
For this guide, I used a news newspaper because it is of the right size and it is very easy to use.
I measured the diameter of the container with different points to see if it was really round and I ended up with the smallest diameter.
Then I drew a circle in the center of the paper.
To do this, I placed a mark in the middle and made several marks around the point half the diameter.
After that, I used hands-free technology to connect the markers and complete the circles, and the more marks, the easier it would be to close the circles.
Finally, I cut it down and put it in the pan for testing to make sure it fits.
Then I put the stick on top with this guide and decided the separation between the sticks I wanted.
I ended up using two rods between the two to make a "gap" that seems to be standard separation ".
As you can imagine, the further away the rod is from the center, the shorter it is.
But determine by mathematical equations how short you can do (It's really not easy.
Or you can use the guide we made.
The first thing I did was cut two diameter-sized sticks, one was the center stick of the grill and the other was the backbone of the grill.
I use the first mark I made as a reference to put the rod in the center of the guide.
I then put three bars next to it, two of which will give the size of the gap, and the last one is the one I mark to cut and place in that position.
To mark this Rod, I first aligned the end of the rod with the upper edge of the guide rail and used the steel saw I marked on the rod where the lower edge of the guide rail is located.
Using the vise, I cut the two rods into the length I marked, one each side of the center bar.
I find it easier to cut and Weld in pairs, in other words, to cut two rods and weld two, to repeat the conclusion.
In order to weld them together, it is easier for me to keep the rods I used to make gaps during the marking phase to keep the rods parallel and well spaced, just be careful not to weld those sticks to the trunk.
I also put the guide in Bolton to make sure that the pole being welded is centered and be careful not to remove the center rod from the position in the guide.
I wanted to give the grill a more solid feel, so I welded two more bones to the grill.
Please pay attention to the tour guide, you don't want them to be bigger than they should be.
I then bend the two rods with a pair to form a "U", the width is enough for my hand, the height is equal to the width, and weld it directly to make the handle.
To make it easier to weld, I chose a width that was exactly the external distance between the two bars so I could deform the handle a little and then place it under pressure.
The force between the rod and the handle will remain in place and can be welded more easily with just one hand.
Finally, I welded 4 sticks to make the legs.
To choose the height, I just made them long enough so that the handle could reach the edge of the pot.
In gourmet, Alton Brown says it's better to use an electric burner because you can control the temperature.
What he didn't say is that in order for you to change the settings, you have to turn on your smoker, remove everything, and adjust the knob.
Elsewhere I find people taking the burner apart and putting the thermostat and knob outside with all the cables, I don't like the idea because first the thermostat needs to be close to the heating element to work properly, secondly, I don't like the way it looks.
So I decided to make a small extension for the knob lever, put the Knob outside of the smoker and also make it look more professional.
I also changed a bigger knob and it looks better than the size of the pot.
You need one to expand the scope :-Hacksaw-
Tools to use with it. -
Cursor calipers-Measuring tape-Metal file-
Flat head screwdriver
Metal drill bits of different sizes
Hand or bracket drill
Small threaded tap
A piece of metal that makes an extension.
Due to the temperature in the body of the smoker, I do not recommend the use of plastic.
The first step in the expansion is to measure the length you need.
I first put the burner in the center of the jar and measured it in all directions with tape to make sure it is completely centered.
I then measure the distance between the bottom of the knob and the inside of the container.
Using and cursor calipers, I measure the thickness of the pan and add it to the first measurement.
Finally, I measured the hole depth on the new knob with the cursor and added it.
I then added some extra length to make sure it fits well.
It takes a little longer to cut, not a little shorter, because you can always cut it again.
Then I remove the knob from the burner with a flat screwdriver.
I just laid between the knob and the burner Wall and the knob slipped out.
As you can see in the picture, the shape of the bar is a straight cut circle.
The same is true on the new knob.
I try to measure the diameter of the circle and the distance between the plane and the end of the circle with a cursor clamp.
If you know your way on the lathe, you will find this step unnecessary because just look at the final photo of the extension and you will know how to make it.
But I will explain how I did it.
First of all, I cut my bar with a hacksaw into a little more of the length you calculated at the last step.
Again, it is always recommended to have higher tolerances to work.
Then, I installed it on my lathe and narrowed the rod down to a diameter larger than the one you measured in the rod in the burner, and I like to keep the wall thickness of 2mm.
Then I use the drill bit to hit a hole at the end of the rod that has a depth equal to the length of the rod on the burner.
I then turn my extension on the lathe, reducing the diameter to the hole diameter in the new knowledge, and the length of the hole depth.
I then installed the extension on the vise and with the help of a file I made a flat surface so that the new knob could slide tight enough.
Finally, I made a hole perpendicular to the extended part with a hand drill at the end of the extended part, extending from one side to the other.
To select the bit size, I used a threaded workbench that combined the threaded tap with the screws I was going to use to fix the extension of the burner rod.
Then I use the tap to thread in the hole and you are finished.
I made this hole from one side to the other because I had some bad experience and the faucet hit the end of the hole and it broke down.
So here we are, the last steps to be a smoker.
If you have read all the steps before this step, I hope you have enjoyed this instruction all the time and I know I like it.
If you just join, I hope you can find what you want, like it, and maybe go back to the previous steps.
There's nothing to say, hurry up! ! !
You need one :-Hand drill-
Concrete drill bit (cement)-
A mig welding machineSteel nail-Hammer-Steel rod-
Steel coil hair accessories-
Ceramic pot-
Ceramic lid for pot-
Electric burnerHeavy pan-Round grill-
Extension of knob-
Barbecue thermometer
Epoxy adhesive alton Brown said on his show that it is recommended that you train smokers from the ground and let the air circulate in smokers.
So I decided to make a beautiful stand.
I bought some of the roll steel ornaments I used before and I just welded them together like in the photo.
To make sure all the distances, I just poured the boat over, put the decorations in the last place, and welded them together.
It does not have so much scientific knowledge.
In order to put the knob in his new position, I first measured the distance from the top of the pan to the center of the rod in the burner and converted that measurement to the outside of the pan.
Then I made a small mark on the boat with a nail and hammer so that the drill bit would not "dance.
Then I made the hole with the drill bit.
Make sure you use a specific drill bit and don't use it if your hand drill has a percussion instrument (
You may break the pot)
, And use a bit slightly larger than the diameter of the extension (
You want it to move freely).
If you don't have a drain hole in your pan through the cable, you should make one.
In my case, there is a plug at the bottom that is large enough.
But in order for the cable to pass freely, I had to raise the burner a little;
I did this before punching the knob, so the height I measured was the final height of the burner.
There's nothing to do with the pot.
I bought a big pot so I had to take my handle off to put it in.
I just removed the rivets from my hands with a drill bit.
I saved the handles and attached them to the lid, but this is the next step.
You need to do two small things for the lid.
You have to make a small hole in the thermometer and connect the handle.
For this hole I just used a concrete drill bit the size of a thermometer thread and put it in.
I used epoxy adhesive for the handle;
Just make sure to polish the surface a little (
Heavier bonds)and clean them.
Make sure that the epoxy you are using is for high temperatures, and I also noticed that the lid is only one of the most suitable ways, so you want to take it over when you place the handle.
The first thing you need to do is put the pot on the shelf.
Just slide it in and align the hole you made for the knob to the center between the legs too.
Then place the burner at the bottom of the container.
Make sure to pass the cable through the holes planned for this.
The next thing you need to do is connect the extension part to the stick in the burner.
First align the rod with the hole you made, insert the extension part into the pot hole and Rod.
Tighten the screws of the extension to the plane of the burner rod.
Then put the new knob in.
After that, you can place the pan, grill and lid in this order.
You are ready to start smoking and eat whatever you want! ! !
Thank you again for your attention.
I hope you like it. maybe you will be inspired by me.
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