The SmokerBuilder Podcast

Frank Cox

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Frank Cox “The BBQ Pit Engineer”™️ of SmokerBuilder shares his tricks and secrets from over 13 years of building smokers
Things like the technical side of designing and manufacturing smokers and grills, fire management, and cooking great BBQ!

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77 episodes

S5 Ep9: How I Determine Air Inlet Placement And Why

* In this episode of the SmokerBuilder Podcast I explain how to determine the location of your air inlet for your fire box and why it is important. If you’re interested in getting your new or next smoker go to https://SmokerBuilder.com  https://smokerbuilder.com On that page answer a simple question by choosing from the 3 options and I’ll help you get your smoker faster and easier than you ever imagined! I can help you by building it for you or show you how to build it yourself! You can also join our private online community for free at: https://smokerbuilderu.com

12m
Sep 25, 2023
S5 Ep8: The Ergonomics Of Smoker design

* In this episode, we’re gonna talk about the ergonomics or best practices of smoker building design, allowing for easy use by Pitmasters.  Making sure the doors are easy to open and the pit is overall easy to use. By the way check out the brand new smokerbuilder.com http://smokerbuilder.com website! Completely re-designed making it easier to get help with your new smoker! https://smokerbuilder.com You can also join our private online community for free and join in the conversation between all of us SmokerBuilder’s at https://smokerbuilderu.com

15m
Aug 11, 2023
S5 Ep7: Why Is My Meat Black And How Can I Prevent This?

* On this episode of The SmokerBuilder Podcast, I got this question in The Chat on Smokerplans.net http://Smokerplans.net from Darry. The question about my meat is black is not talking about the bark on your brisket, but rather the black sooty wet film that happens sometimes. listen in to this 20 minute long episode and let me know what your thoughts are! Please give this podcast a review! Join our new Private online community at SmokerBuilderU.com https://smokerbuilderu.com/ for FREE! Also, you can grab some FREE smoker Plans at SmokerPlans.net! https://sbmfg.net/freeplans #firemanagement #offsetsmoker #smokedmeat

20m
Jun 05, 2023
S5 Ep6: The Anatomy Of A BBQ Trailer

* If you're planning to build a smoker trailer this episode is for you! In this episode we'll talk about important trailer parts and terminology you'll need to know as well as cover some do's and don'ts! Please give this podcast a review! Join our new Private online community at SmokerBuilderU.com https://smokerbuilderu.com/ for FREE! Also, you can grab some FREE smoker Plans at SmokerPlans.net! https://sbmfg.net/freeplans

28m
Feb 14, 2023
S5 Ep5: How To Move Heavy Things

* In this episode of the SmokerBuilder Podcast I'm covering the topic of moving heaviy things. This might sound simple, but most of the accidents that happen to SmokerBuilder's in their shop can be avoided with the right information and the proper tools for the job. I'll cover the best tools for different applications as well as some important processes to follow. Please give this podcast a review! Join our new Private online community at SmokerBuilderU.com https://smokerbuilderu.com/ for FREE! Also, you can grab some FREE smoker Plans at SmokerPlans.net! https://sbmfg.net/freeplans

17m
Jan 26, 2023
S5 Ep4: How To Determine Smoker Placement On Your Trailer

* In this episode of the SmokerBuilder Podcast we are talking about how to determine the correct placement of your smoker when mounting it to your trailer. We'll cover axles, axle placement, tongue weight, and other things to consider. PLease give this podcast a review! Join our new Private online community at SmokerBuilderU.com https://smokerbuilderu.com/ for FREE! Also, you can grab some FREE smoker Plans at SmokerPlans.net! https://sbmfg.net/freeplans

22m
Jan 22, 2023
S5 Ep3: Should You Insulate A Firebox?

* If you've ever asked questions about insulating the fire box on an offset smoker this episode of the SmokerBuilder Podcast is for you! We'll look at it from both sides of the issue and then I will tell you my preference! Join our new Private online community at SmokerBuilderU.com https://smokerbuilderu.com/ for FREE! Also, you can grab some FREE smoker Plans at SmokerPlans.net! https://sbmfg.net/freeplans

20m
Jan 18, 2023
S5 Ep2: Does Steel Thickness REALLY Matter?

* On today's episode of the SmokerBuilder Podcast we're going to talk about how thick of material is really necessary for your offset smoker. Join our new Private online community at SmokerBuilderU.com https://smokerbuilderu.com/ for FREE! Also, you can grab some FREE smoker Plans at SmokerPlans.net! https://sbmfg.net/freeplans

16m
Jan 16, 2023
S5 Ep1: Coming Clean And I'm Changing The Name Of The Podcast

* A funny thing happened today, and now I'm gonna come clean and fix a couple things. While I'm at it, I'll change the name of the podcast to what it should actually be! Join our new Private online community at SmokerBuilderU.com https://smokerbuilderu.com for FREE! Also, you can grab some FREE smoker Plans at SmokerPlans.net! https://sbmfg.net/freeplans

10m
Jan 14, 2023
S4 Ep5: Warped Doors And Other PitFalls With Chris From GreenMoneyFab

* This episode is an excerpt from one of our Happy Hour Live podcasts where my bro Chris from @greenmoneyfab joins me to discus warped doors and other pitfalls! Grab your notebook and get ready! ---------------------------------------------------------- Also, we just launched our Patreon site where you can get in touch with me directly to ask questions and learn more at a faster pace! As a member you'll also get access to these kinds of videos as we are in the editing process and during the filming process! There's too many benefits for our members to list here, so please click the link below to learn more about it! https://www.patreon.com/smokerbuilder More Information and Helpful Things: By the way, if you would like some plans or designs to build your own smoker, I have a few options for you! here's some options: 1- Grab a FREE Set of Reverse Flow Smoker Plans for a 24 diameter by 48 inch long cooking chamber! Just pay the $12.95 S&H and I will send them right to your door! Click here to grab your FREE Copy! https://sbmfg.net/free-rf-smoker-plan 2- Grab your FREE Copy of these 250 Gallon Offset Smoker Plans for a propane tank! Same thing here, just pay the $12.95 S&H and I will send them right to your door! Click here to grab your FREE Copy! https://www.smokerplans.com/sb-legacy-250-offset-opt-in 3- If you would like a bigger or a smaller smoker then visit our website to scroll through over 200 other smoker plans and designs that will show you everything you need to know to build your own dream smoker! Click Here to visit our website! https://smokerplans.net 4- If you need help learning how to weld or would like someone to teach you how to improve your skill then check out our In Person Welding Classes! They are scheduled several times per year and are held at our shop in Rolla, MO. Click here to learn more! https://smokerplans.net/products/smokerbuilder-welding-class-in-person Like I said, please like this video and subscribe to this channel so you don't miss a thing! #offsetsmoker #propanetank #builtnotbought

9m
Nov 29, 2022
S4 Ep4: Favorite Abrasives For Grinding Steel FT. Bob Moffatt

* This video is an excerpt from one of our Happy Hour Live Streams where Bob Moffatt was my guest. I asked him what his favorite type of abrasives are. I'll tell ya, there is a lot of choices out there and I like to try new ones as often as I can.  I think my preference is a good ol ¼ thick hard disk and a 60 grit flap disk. Seems like I can get almost everything I need to do, done with those. Comment and tell me your preference! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also, we just launched our Patreon site where you can get in touch with me directly to ask questions and learn more at a faster pace! As a member you'll also get access to these kinds of videos as we are in the editing process and during the filming process! There's too many benefits for our members to list here, so please click the link below to learn more about it! https://www.patreon.com/smokerbuilder More Information and Helpful Things: By the way, if you would like some plans or designs to build your own smoker, I have a few options for you! here's some options: 1- Grab a FREE Set of Reverse Flow Smoker Plans for a 24 diameter by 48 inch long cooking chamber! Just pay the $12.95 S&H and I will send them right to your door! Click here to grab your FREE Copy! https://sbmfg.net/free-rf-smoker-plan 2- Grab your FREE Copy of these 250 Gallon Offset Smoker Plans for a propane tank! Same thing here, just pay the $12.95 S&H and I will send them right to your door! Click here to grab your FREE Copy! https://www.smokerplans.com/sb-legacy-250-offset-opt-in 3- If you would like a bigger or a smaller smoker then visit our website to scroll through over 200 other smoker plans and designs that will show you everything you need to know to build your own dream smoker! Click Here to visit our website! https://smokerplans.net 4- If you need help learning how to weld or would like someone to teach you how to improve your skill then check out our In Person Welding Classes! They are scheduled several times per year and are held at our shop in Rolla, MO. Click here to learn more! https://smokerplans.net/products/smokerbuilder-welding-class-in-person Like I said, please like this video and subscribe to this channel so you don't miss a thing! #offsetsmoker #propanetank #builtnotbought

5m
Nov 28, 2022
S4 Ep3: My Offset Smoker Won't Get Hot Enough, How Do I Fix This?

* If you are struggling to get your offset smoker hot enough or maintain your cooking temperature, this episode is for you! If you have a question I didn't answer in this episode then please leave a comment so I can answer it! Don't miss this episode! If you are searching for an offset smoker you can depend on and get results fast, check out my new offset smokers at LegendSmokers.com https://legendsmokers.com! In stock and ready to ship right now! If you would like to see some sets of plans that show you how to build a smoker you can rely on, check out the link below: Offset Smoker Plans smokerplans.net http://smokerplans.net... ______________________________________________________________ For more information on how to build your smoker please visit the following links for tons of helpful information: https://smokerbuilder.com/ https://linktr.ee/smokerbuilder #smokerbuilder #offsetsmoker #reverseflowsmoker

10m
Nov 25, 2022