Oil Tank wants to be a Cooker!!

Free Empty House Oil Tank to good home. It wants to grow up to be a cooker. If it can't be a cooker it will be glad to retire and rest as scrap metal.

It is empty and light. I can pick up one end myself. It is in my basement but measurements tell me that it can fit up the stairs and out the door. Please email me if you are interested in helping my tank grow up or retire.

Must be willing to take out of my basement and haul away yourself.

Thanks.

Might be helpful to let everyone know WHERE you are located. Duh!

Well if you check his profile out you'd see he is in Battle Creek, MI. Duh!

Which means I have to log on and hope he has filled in all the needed info as opposed to an open disclosure in the post.

DUH Duh

That's the truth, and if it is that light, it wouldn't be much of a cooker.

Oil Tanks can be cleaned and not be a hazardous waste.
Oil Tanks only become hazardous waste if you bury it in the ground or dump the oil into the ground or ground water.
Oil also burns very well so any residue can be burned out after cleaning out the sludge. Those who know anything about BBQ cooking will know how to clean it as well as season it. They will also know how to convert it too a cooker.

As for the quality of oil tank it's in very good condition and is made of heavy enough to cook in. I did not say I could carry the item by myself or for very far I just said it was light enough for me to pick up which means it doesn't weigh 1 ton or anything. It is of nice size and good condition.

P.S. As for my location, I'm in Battle Creek. But I figured it was easy enough for those truly interested to look at my profile.

Peas75, You might have better luck if you posted this over at
http://www.barbecuenews.com/forum/default.asp

They often have folks building their own smokers and I believe some of them are from up your neck of the woods. pb

There are many smokers that were once oil tanks, you must clean them well and then sand blast them but it would make a great smoker, thats the thing I dont care for on this site ....Too many people comment on things they know nothing about. Thats why I dont post here much...

Thanks for the good links and info I'll post it elsewhere.

I have used oil tanks for 6 years. Nothing but great BBQ. This picture is of a smoker that we didn;t even finish before putting a pig in it....






Ohman is right, if you don't know what your talking about, stop talking

If it wasn't for old oil containers most of the south wouldn't have bbq this weekend. Split it, load it w/ wood, and burn it out. Or built it and then burn it out.

Same difference...Got two myself...wanna buy one?...just kidding...we loan them out to the scouts and the church.

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Originally posted by peas75

Oil Tanks can be cleaned and not be a hazardous waste.
Oil Tanks only become hazardous waste if you bury it in the ground or dump the oil into the ground or ground water.
Oil also burns very well so any residue can be burned out after cleaning out the sludge. Those who know anything about BBQ cooking will know how to clean it as well as season it. They will also know how to convert it too a cooker.

As for the quality of oil tank it's in very good condition and is made of heavy enough to cook in. I did not say I could carry the item by myself or for very far I just said it was light enough for me to pick up which means it doesn't weigh 1 ton or anything. It is of nice size and good condition.

P.S. As for my location, I'm in Battle Creek. But I figured it was easy enough for those truly interested to look at my profile.

Let me clarify what I meant.

My brother has worked for D&H recycling for 25 years. They recycle oil tanks, oil drums, food grade drums etc... As long as the oil that was stored in the tank was not used oil, it is fine to use. Using a tank that stored used oil in it is not a good idea because you can burn out the tank all you want, but you will never completely release the carcinogens absorbed in the metal. They will release slowly over time into the food you are cooking. The only way to do that is to melt down the tank or barrel and reuse the molten metal to make a new tank. Many people believe that it is ok to use any kind of used oil tank to make a pit, sporting an attitude that if they use it and they don't get sick, then it is fine. Unfortunately they are mistaken. Doing this causes long term harm, not short term.

I believe you have come upon the problem w/ the south...too much Q from old oil tanks.

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Originally posted by zigfus

I have used oil tanks for 6 years. Nothing but great BBQ. This picture is of a smoker that we didn;t even finish before putting a pig in it....






Ohman is right, if you don't know what your talking about, stop talking

Well, the problem is that most of the time when I don't know what I'm talking about, I usually am convinced that I do. My mom always said that the more wrong I was, the more self-rightous I would get about it. So don't be angry when people are wrong...we all are oblivious sometimes.

By the way, great pic. I also have an oil drum I love. Bright red...I call it the fire truck.

Hi folks...a friend just asked me to find plans for an oil tank smoker...all I've gotten so far today is hungry looking at all the pics I've found, but no specific plans...if anyone can help, I'd appreciate it..

Thanks!

ANyone know where I can get a 55 gallon drum on Long Island?