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Sloth
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Posted - 02/06/2012 :  17:00:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am getting ready to make an offset smokerout of a 180gal water tank. what would be a good comfortable height for the main rack?


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Chas
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Posted - 02/16/2012 :  07:35:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What material was used to fabricate the water tank? 36 inches is a good working height.
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Sloth
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Posted - 02/19/2012 :  19:26:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
its 1/8th wall steel

"Stu what happened to the chicken? Umm that aint chicken Pops."
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Chas
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Posted - 02/20/2012 :  17:04:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does the tank have any coating on or in it?
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Dutch Oven Cook
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Posted - 02/21/2012 :  04:35:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would position the main rack right in the center to gain the maximum cooking area for the meat. Here is my homemade unit from a 110 gallon oil tank:



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Edited by - Dutch Oven Cook on 02/21/2012 04:41:49
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Sloth
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Posted - 02/25/2012 :  16:40:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The tank is painted on the outside but is raw on the inside. It had a bladder in it.

"Stu what happened to the chicken? Umm that aint chicken Pops."
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