Cold Smoke Generators

[jerry516planes]

Does anyone here own and use one? Looking for some experience and suggestions.

[SmokinLee]

Heck with your welding abilities and know how you could make yourself one of these.

http://www.google.com/search?q=a-maze-n+smoker&hl=en&pwst=1&rlz=1T4SNNT_enUS356US356&prmd=iv&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=OX_yTOu_K4LangeGnomhCw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CD0QqwQwAw

[Derek]

Hi Smoken Lee, Jerry

I am actually making my very first cold smoker with the help of you guys. Well more of Jerry's help.

And I will post progress pix as I go.

[spydermike72]

I cant help you guys on a smoke house, but we (Great Lakes BBQ Supply Co) do carry hickory smoking bits, much smaller than chips and are perfect for cold smoking.

[Derek]

I cant help you guys on a smoke house, but we (Great Lakes BBQ Supply Co) do carry hickory smoking bits, much smaller than chips and are perfect for cold smoking.Thanks Mike, I may have to hit you at the holiday party because I can RSVP yes to the party.

[jerry516planes]

Heck with your welding abilities and know how you could make yourself one of these.

http://www.google.com/search?q=a-maze-n+smoker&hl=en&pwst=1&rlz=1T4SNNT_enUS356US356&prmd=iv&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=OX_yTOu_K4LangeGnomhCw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CD0QqwQwAw

Thanks Lee! Had not seen this one. That is true I can! I made a much larger one for charcoal years ago. Worked pretty good.

Been looking at the gravity feed ones with pump. Those seem almost to simple.

I do have a couple ideas, but really don't know much about this. I figured Richtee had all this wired and could tell us the best way.

[Derek]

Hi dudes,

Here's my cold smoker plans

Paint can cold smoker.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p1VjWUS4xKQ/TPLtZswq7CI/AAAAAAAABn0/48Stove_K9I/ColdSmokerSideview.jpg

left side view.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_p1VjWUS4xKQ/TPLtY3qCuSI/AAAAAAAABns/JhdH3FeORb0/ColdSmokerPerpview.jpg

Backside view.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p1VjWUS4xKQ/TPLtZVVLykI/AAAAAAAABnw/NlrQAM9B2ow/ColdSmokerBackView.jpg

schematic view.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p1VjWUS4xKQ/TPLtajs-cyI/AAAAAAAABn4/9oOrQfTBvQ0/Coldsmokeexpview.jpg

I am using Sketchup for this cold smoker.

[Bbq Bubba]

wow.........

[CORYS CUSTOM COOKERS]

Hey i will hold the parts if you will weld them for me and we will make one ?

[Derek]

Hey i will hold the parts if you will weld them for me and we will make one ?Cory? Who are you directing that too?

Thanks

Chef!

[Derek]

What I am planning with Major help from my Uncle Dave so I will no kill my self.

I'm literary like Tim Alan on the show Home Improvement, So I will leave the tuff stuff to my uncle.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p1VjWUS4xKQ/TPMouxHoj1I/AAAAAAAABog/nsAtqg_sR9E/ColdSmoker1perp.jpg

You can see a poorly modeled of a humidifier under the modified freezer section.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p1VjWUS4xKQ/TPMovE3No_I/AAAAAAAABok/tZ54cx5-eFQ/ColdSmokerfront.jpg

I have all ready purchased a few things for my smoke shed.

[Shane Holz]

I have been using something I built along time ago. I cold smoke lots of cheeses and sausage. All I use is a 15 gallon barrel which I burned out, hot plate in the bottom with a saw dust pan in that. I have a dryer hose attached to the top of the barrel. The hose is about 5 feet long. In the middle of the hose I have a computer fan to pull the smoke out of the barrel and into the smoker. Pretty easy set up and I can smoke at whatever the temperature is outside, compensating if you want more heat by running the smoker. This is a GOSM that I use for doing this with controls from "sausage maker.com"

Just my input.

[jerry516planes]

Hey i will hold the parts if you will weld them for me and we will make one ?

Thats a deal. I have the venturi just about figured out!

[jerry516planes]

Derek,

Would this be easier?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNZ8A-Vsnjw&feature=related

Here are some more pictures

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Fishing/Fish-smokers-cookers/auction-324162478.htm

[Derek]

Derek,

Would this be easier?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNZ8A-Vsnjw&feature=related

Here are some more pictures

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Fishing/Fish-smokers-cookers/auction-324162478.htmThank you for the Links Jerry.

You coming to the Holiday party?

Looks like something I am going to be doing, But what's the Power unit with a tube?

[jerry516planes]

It looks like a fish aquarium pump to me.

[Derek]

It looks like a fish aquarium pump to me.Same here, that could be more then $30 at a store!

[Fretbender]

I built a paint can cold smoke generator from the directions on the Naked Whiz's website. Took about 15 minutes to cut the lid and mount the elbow, and a few minutes ot drill the three holes for the little legs and air holes. Works like a tiny UDS and the length of dryer vent pipe cools the smoke down. I burn wood chips/pellets/crushed Smoke Stix in it. I used a non-galvanized metal electrical box for the fire box, a few screws hold it off the bottom of the paint can to allow air to circulate. The vent pipe can be hooked up to any cooker/box/jug/etc for cold smoking. I cut a vent in a plastic jug and have a few racks in it to smoke cheese. I simply cut a flap in the plastic that I adjust for smoke amount and bend open to add cheese. Very simple, cheap and effective! I used the snips to cut the lid, not a hole saw, and I did not screw the hose to the lid, just the friction holds it pretty tight. This produces quite a bit of smoke with a few pieces of lump in the firebox topped with the chips/pellets/etc. The smoker could be a box built of anything, wood to an old ice box. I guess even an old cooler or file cabinet would work.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/coldsmokingcan/coldsmokingcan.htm


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[jerry516planes]

I built a paint can cold smoke generator from the directions on the Naked Whiz's website.

Very Cool! Thanks for the pic's

[jerry516planes]

Same here, that could be more then $30 at a store!

You need to start going to garage sales. $1 or 2.:D

[Derek]

FretBender, So that's where I got my idea.

I knew I've seen it once or twice.

Jerry but at the garage sale what you get is a non working product or a half working product.

[jerry516planes]

Jerry but at the garage sale what you get is a non working product or a half working product.

RLMFAO!! Don't buy those.

[Derek]

RLMFAO!! Don't buy those.LOL oK!

Jerry I'm building this guy tomorrow.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/coldsmokingcan/coldsmokingcan.htm


Woohoo, I am going to use my little smokey joe as the cold smoker and then my big smoker as the cold smoke house.

He did the same with his green egg's Nice idea!

[Derek]

"Paint cans are usually lined with some sort of coating on the inside. We have heard that if you are concerned about this coating burning and contaminating your smoke, you can take a propane torch and burn it off. Needless to say, do this is a well-ventilated area and avoid breathing any fumes that result."

May I just do 3-4 high heat burns with char coal to get the liner out?

[Fretbender]

I got my paint can from a place that supplies them for law enforcement as "evidence" containers. No linings, no chemicals, nothing to contaminate whatever goes inside. They do rust fairly easy, though, so I don't expect it to last for years. Check the local home store like Home Depot or Lowe's, they also carry several types that are lined and unlined. Using the smokey joe as the burner would eliminate that, just need to fit the dryer hose to the lid somehow. That would allow adjusting air intake to get a good, efficient burn w/o creosote or yellow smoke.

[Derek]

I got my paint can from a place that supplies them for law enforcement as "evidence" containers. No linings, no chemicals, nothing to contaminate whatever goes inside. They do rust fairly easy, though, so I don't expect it to last for years. Check the local home store like Home Depot or Lowe's, they also carry several types that are lined and unlined. Using the smokey joe as the burner would eliminate that, just need to fit the dryer hose to the lid somehow. That would allow adjusting air intake to get a good, efficient burn w/o creosote or yellow smoke.That's what I am think FB,

You're reading my mind ( Must make a aluminum foil hat )

LOL!

[Derek]

Question about my Smokey Joe?

If I want to use it as the cold smoker base, How would I attatch a flexible metal pipe where the vent opens up on top?

[michiana mark]

Question about my Smokey Joe?

If I want to use it as the cold smoker base, How would I attatch a flexible metal pipe where the vent opens up on top?

Red Green mod-duct tape.

If they don't find you handsome, let them find you handy.:D

[michiana mark]

Question about my Smokey Joe?

If I want to use it as the cold smoker base, How would I attatch a flexible metal pipe where the vent opens up on top?

How about a tin can opened up on both ends. Cut three slots one inch long on one end and bend those tabs over. Place over vent, Drill hole in tabs, bolt together with lid, attach dryer hose.:)

[Derek]

How about a tin can opened up on both ends. Cut three slots one inch long on one end and bend those tabs over. Place over vent, Drill hole in tabs, bolt together with lid, attach dryer hose.:)Now that's using you're noodle Mark,

But Whiz say's in one of his tutorials he uses duct tape, and I have a doner lid for the big smoker.