Trash can smoker??
Wednesday June 1, 2005
x4nspy (x4nspy1) Writes:
"I want to try the
"Trash can smoker" http://www.cruftbox.com/cruft/docs/elecsmoker.html
But am unsure weather or not it is unsafe to use a "galvanized" steel can? If not would it be better to try the flower pot idea?
Basically, it's a "fishing trip"...where all the boys try to "out do" each other, and I'm looking to impress....but don't want to make everyone sick!!??"
Comments
My research on the web and several MSDS sites, plus information gleaned from Raku glazers using Galvanized trash cans, indicates you would have to heat the Zinc above it’s Boiling point to generate fumes. Not likely to happen in a smoker.
I tryed the trash can smoker BUT on high won’t get over 175 with new hot plate ?
I built this smoker to design. I added two racks in the upper chamber as an extra cooking area. I used the single hot plate (electric) from a store and cannot seem to get the smoker much past 150. On one occassion, I got it up to 200 but as soon as I opened the can to check on the internal temp…150 again and that is where it stayed. I wonder how I can get a higher temp? Also, what about cooler months when I want to smoke food?
Would a double burner work better?
I dont want to use charcoal in this can.
Please help
ed.katz@navy.mil
The hot plate I purchased cycles off after reaching 225 and won’t maintain temp. Is there a specific type of hot plate to make a trash can smoker work correctly?