Restoring a rusty smoker

Picked up a nice home-built smoker that had some rust and deep pitting on the fire box. Power washed, media blasted, and seasoned to restore. Fun project.
#sosatsifying #restoration #diy #bbq #repair

Пікірлер: 40

  • @alexisrodriguez7127
    @alexisrodriguez7127 Жыл бұрын

    Turned out great. I’m picking up a beastly custom built smoker tomorrow. The seller made it out of 1/2” steel and has kept in in pretty damn good condition throughout the years. Only some light surface rust on the inside of the fire box. I think it’s so minimal a wire brush and a season will take care of it

  • @jordanbabcock9349

    @jordanbabcock9349

    4 ай бұрын

    That's ridiculously thick.

  • @thetaskmaster4860
    @thetaskmaster48602 жыл бұрын

    Looks great! I just got one off the road for free and it’s a bit rusty like yours was. This’ll definitely help me out when I try to repurpose it

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Free is my favorite price. Best of luck!

  • @ravenstokley8845
    @ravenstokley88452 жыл бұрын

    Nice work, brotha!

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @CazadorTejano87
    @CazadorTejano873 ай бұрын

    How much media did you end up using for the entire project

  • @nurafianto3834
    @nurafianto38349 ай бұрын

    What a great result. That reminds me I need to do mine. Got any info/link for the sandblaster tool by any chance?

  • @gebronthomasson6960
    @gebronthomasson69602 жыл бұрын

    Initial with grinder and the. Sand blast

  • @howellc1
    @howellc12 жыл бұрын

    Great video and job on the smoker. How much glass media did you use on this job?

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I only used about 1/3 of the bucket, so probably 8lbs

  • @yanglu8838
    @yanglu88388 ай бұрын

    Hi can you share more information in regards to your sand blaster? That grill looks amazing after all that work. Please let me know, thanks.

  • @Given2Fly7173
    @Given2Fly717326 күн бұрын

    Do you cover this when not in use? Or does the vegetable oil film do well in weather changes?

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    26 күн бұрын

    I don’t cover it, but I also don’t leave it out in the rain. I keep it under my covered patio. No problems with weathering. To be clear, it’s not a vegetable oil film that’s protecting it. You apply the vegetable oil and then get the smoker really hot so that the vegetable oil bakes on and turns to a protective layer of black carbon. Same as seasoning a castiron skillet

  • @empoweryou1
    @empoweryou12 жыл бұрын

    Nice work. I'm curious who built this? Is it .25" steel? The fire box vent looks similar to a Lone Star but I'd bet many small builders are using this style.

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wish I knew. Only 1/8th inch steel. Looks similar to a lot of production units, but the two lids, and the square fire box are pretty unique.

  • @empoweryou1

    @empoweryou1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@anythingmechanical3399 If it's 1/8th inch then yea, it's probably a box store unit. Still a cool find.

  • @dawgsfan8321

    @dawgsfan8321

    Жыл бұрын

    This is an old country stagecoach smoker. I had this same one I purchased from academy around 2010-2011. I recently sold mine within the past year and she was still going strong! Enjoy!

  • @mitchaiken8737
    @mitchaiken8737 Жыл бұрын

    I just got one identical to this I wish I knew what brand it is.

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh, crazy. I really thought this might be either home-built or at least modified. But if you found an identical one...I guess that settles it.

  • @kelvinpratt89
    @kelvinpratt895 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video. What size was your air compressor?

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    5 ай бұрын

    11 gallon, 3.5cfm

  • @daltonnetwork2532
    @daltonnetwork2532 Жыл бұрын

    I am looking to do this with a Louisiana Grills pellet smoker. Do you think I can power wash around the electrical?

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    Жыл бұрын

    Your call. I would probably do it, but I'm a bit of a risk taker

  • @collinnicholas271
    @collinnicholas271 Жыл бұрын

    You don’t happen to know the exact model of that sandblaster would you? Can’t find it anywhere. You still recommend?

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Collin. Mine is a Central pneumatic 34 oz abrasive blast gun item 92857. They might not carry it any more because I couldn't find it on harbor freight's website. I'm sure any media blaster would work just fine.

  • @Chris65645
    @Chris656452 жыл бұрын

    nice blaster. where did you find that?

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    2 жыл бұрын

    harbor freight

  • @Chris65645

    @Chris65645

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@anythingmechanical3399 thank you very much. Great content

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Chris65645 Thanks, I appreciate the comment. I've got another video in the works where I add a custom shelf to the smoker. Stay tuned

  • @Chris65645

    @Chris65645

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@anythingmechanical3399 sweet. I'll keep an eye out. I just picked up a smoker for cheap and restored it. Need to make a bevel now to distribute the heat a little more.

  • @presrwash

    @presrwash

    Жыл бұрын

    Specs on sand blaster?

  • @jeffflannery223
    @jeffflannery223 Жыл бұрын

    Did 1 jug of media last for the entire sand blasting?

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    Жыл бұрын

    Actually, I only used about half of the container.

  • @rustylozanolpc4227
    @rustylozanolpc4227 Жыл бұрын

    I’d use ospho to get rid of that rust. Ospho eats rust.

  • @wetwindowsguy8396
    @wetwindowsguy8396 Жыл бұрын

    Did u sand blast the inside

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    Жыл бұрын

    Inside the firebox, but not inside the smoker.

  • @wetwindowsguy8396

    @wetwindowsguy8396

    Жыл бұрын

    @@anythingmechanical3399 so how did u get the rust out the inside.

  • @anythingmechanical3399

    @anythingmechanical3399

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wetwindowsguy8396 I powerwashed the inside, which eliminated most of the surface rust I had on the inside. Then I smoked some meats which caused a thin layer of grease to coat the inside, effectively seasoning it and protecting it from future rust

  • @wetwindowsguy8396

    @wetwindowsguy8396

    Жыл бұрын

    @@anythingmechanical3399 ok so the inside I don't have to wry about as much im going to turbo nozzle the inside as well I have a 7-gallon a min pw hopefully this works