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Decided I wanted an offset. So I built one
Posted on 6/7/26 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 6/7/26 at 8:40 pm
Started this thing February 6th and finished it this afternoon. My first attempt at any kind of grill and I’ve gotta say I’m pretty damn happy with it.
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Posted on 6/7/26 at 8:42 pm to CottonWasKing
Hell yeah
You use 3/16 or 1/4 steel?
You use 3/16 or 1/4 steel?
Posted on 6/7/26 at 8:44 pm to CottonWasKing
Looks incredible. I'd love to have the skills and resources to do something like that.
Always wanted an offset but can't bring myself to buy one of thevpaper thin ones you find in stores.
Always wanted an offset but can't bring myself to buy one of thevpaper thin ones you find in stores.
Posted on 6/7/26 at 8:49 pm to Rouge
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Hell yeah You use 3/16 or 1/4 steel?
3/8 except for the end caps.
Cook chamber is 26” outside diameter pipe 4’ long 3/8ths thick. Firebox is 20” OD 20” long 3/8 thick. End caps are 1/4” thick. Smoke stack 5” OD and I think it’s 36” tall but I’d have to measure I don’t remember for sure. The cart is all 2x2 square tubing. Think it’s 10 gauge but not sure.
Vast majority of the build was scrap metal I found. I think I’m in it for 5-600 bucks not counting consumables.
Posted on 6/7/26 at 9:01 pm to TigerFanatic99
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I'd love to have the skills and resources to do something like that.
Skills you can learn brother. As far as resources I was blessed with a lot of access to scrap iron to work with but when talking about tools? I did 99% of this with a $300 harbor freight stick welder and an angle grinder in my carport. You don’t need as much as you think you do.
Posted on 6/7/26 at 9:50 pm to CottonWasKing
Nice build! 
Posted on 6/7/26 at 10:08 pm to CottonWasKing
Very cool! I’ve had access to a few over the years but I have never had my own. Nice job! Hope you have many years of incredible bbq in that thing!
Posted on 6/7/26 at 10:38 pm to CottonWasKing
That's quite a fine rig you have there. Can't wait to hear about the cooks you're about to do on it.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 12:42 am to CottonWasKing
Nice touch with the horse shoes!
What's your solution for the hole is the smoke box? What idea do you have for a damper?
What's your solution for the hole is the smoke box? What idea do you have for a damper?
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 12:45 am
Posted on 6/8/26 at 5:52 am to BigDropper
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What's your solution for the hole is the smoke box? What idea do you have for a damper?
A 6” grinding rock screws on to the smokebox.
For the smokestack damper I’ve got a piece of plate cut out that I’ll weld a piece of rebar to. The rebar will come down the stack through a piece of tubing and end in an elbow so you can swivel it to adjust.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 6:16 am to CottonWasKing
You built a great looking smoker. Bet that thing is going to work nice.
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 6:17 am
Posted on 6/8/26 at 7:17 am to CottonWasKing
Great work! Thanks for sharing!
Posted on 6/8/26 at 7:33 am to CottonWasKing
That's awesome!
How does smoked MIller Light taste?
How does smoked MIller Light taste?
Posted on 6/8/26 at 8:06 am to CottonWasKing
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Cook chamber is 26” outside diameter pipe 4’ long 3/8ths thick. Firebox is 20” OD 20” long 3/8 thick. End caps are 1/4” thick. Smoke stack 5” OD and I think it’s 36” tall but I’d have to measure I don’t remember for sure. The cart is all 2x2 square tubing. Think it’s 10 gauge but not sure.
Jeeze, that's going to last forever.
Just the pipe for the body and firebox weigh ~540 lbs. I want one.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 8:44 am to CottonWasKing
That poor little Weber kettle in the first pic looks like a jilted lover.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 9:20 am to tonydtigr
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That poor little Weber kettle in the first pic looks like a jilted lover.
I'm sure it'll still get used when OP wants something small, hot and quick.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 9:48 am to ragincajun03
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I'm sure it'll still get used when OP wants something small, hot and quick.
Oh yea. I’ll always have a Weber kettle on hand
Posted on 6/8/26 at 5:08 pm to TigerFanatic99
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Always wanted an offset but can't bring myself to buy one of thevpaper thin ones you find in stores.
Save up you money and check out the ones the prisoners make and sell at the Angola Rodeo.
Posted on 6/9/26 at 6:34 am to CottonWasKing
Random story: I have an uncle who had a homemade set up like that. He cooked on it every week for 40 plus years. He’s in his 80’s now.
A few years ago it finally rusted out/wore out/fell apart. He hasn’t smoked anything again. It was like losing a member of his family and he couldn’t bring himself to replace it.
A few years ago it finally rusted out/wore out/fell apart. He hasn’t smoked anything again. It was like losing a member of his family and he couldn’t bring himself to replace it.
Posted on 6/9/26 at 2:49 pm to CottonWasKing
That is badass! Where'd you get all the materials?
Can you build me one?
Can you build me one?
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