Comments on: Building Oil Tank BBQ Pits

By: Making a oil tank into a grill can be easy

Making a oil tank into a grill can be easy — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:29:44 +0000

[...] Making a oil tank into a grill seemed like a fun weekend thing to do, and of course you finish the weekend off with a BBQ and some nice cold beer. [...]

By: smokerz wild smokers

smokerz wild smokers — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:44:00 +0000

oil tanks are not good to use! it takes for ever to get the oil burnt out of the metal. propane tanks are the best because you can steam them out or burn them out pretty easy.

By: pjc24ff

pjc24ff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:11:20 +0000

Of course, start off by cutting it in two. Old car hood hinges work well for oil-tank smoker hinges. Attach a 10 lb counterweight cantilevered to the back of the lid to assist in opening. You can place the chimney either in the middle of the lid, or on the side of the lid at the end. Be sure if you place the chimney at the end that you cut the damper at the other end in the bottom half of the tank.

By: Sacha

Sacha — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:02:09 +0000

My Dad did this when I was a kid. He just cut a quarter out of the oil barrel (end to end). Paint with non-toxic heat proof paint. Put hinges on one side of the cut out quarter, and a handle on the other. He used four pieces of metal pipe to make legs. Attach, and there you go. You may need to go to local hardware store for advice on what to use to attach the legs.

By: KhanS

KhanS — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:58:48 +0000

Fix one Grill inside.Make a lid and a small whole in one side,that extra smoke will get escape.Start enjoying