DIY Direct Heat Smoker Build! Mini Chud Box Replica!
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- čas přidán 29. 01. 2021
- I made a Mini Chud Box! Added some personal twists to Chud's BBQ design. This was made from leftover 3/16" HR pickled & oiled plate I had from the larger Chud Box I made in the last smoker video. This was a lot of fun and the thing cooks like a champ! A friend suggested I add trim to all the weld seams for a unique look and I'm really happy I did! Took a lot longer to build due to this but the end result is worth it in my opinion. Descriptions and tools used are below. Thanks for watching!
Shout out to Bradley Robinson at Chud's BBQ!
www.chudsbbq.com/
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Dimensions:
Plate used is 3/16" (7ga) HR P&O
Corner trim is 1.5" x 1/8" angle
Flat trim is 1.5" x 1/8" flat bar
24" wide x 18" deep x 28" deep (Cooking chamber)
20" standoff between coal bed and cooking surface
8" standoff from cooking surface to lid
18" deep x 14" wide shelf
Air intake opening dimensions- 2.75" tall, 6" wide
Disclaimer: I have no sponsors nor do I get any kickbacks or benefits whatsoever if you purchase any of these items. I only wanted to share what was used in the video.
Metal and Evolution 15" Cold Saw purchased from Coremark Metals in Minneapolis
www.coremarkmetals.com/
Welder and Plasma Cutter
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Bandsaw is a Wen 5" metal cutting bandsaw.
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Nice job man! Great Video! Bradley “Chud” Robinson would be proud of that box!
Wow, this looks like a great cooker! Love the industrial look of the welds on the outside!
Thank you!
They both came out nice.
Nice job!!! Looks amazing!
Enjoy watching the build, would like to see more builds if possible.
I'll try to keep them coming. Thanks for watching!
I like your videos.
I'm also building smokers by myself. Usually Offset smokers. I was inspired by your video (and Chud's BBQ), so i tried to build one of these direct heat smokers. The thing grows.... Just a couple of hours more and it's ready to cook.
Keep on welding and cooking.
Greetings from Austria
Hell yeah man! Glad to hear it!
Looks great Nick! The way you tacked it every inch or so gives it the appearance that it’s been old school hot riveted, a very industrial look. I can’t wait to build mine. On that left side you could also make that hold a butcher block cutting board, removable out of some angle iron. Chud did a tutorial about his filming setup, reference that video and you will see what I’m talking about. Great work
Thanks Nicholas and yes the spot welding does make it seem kinda industrial right? That's a great idea with the butcher block! Might look good with a matching lid handle and damper dowels. Tempting...Good luck with your build!
Good build....love the tack weld look
Thanks!
i dig the steam punk look of the outside welds. im a follower of bradley robinson.
Very nice, keep up the great work.
Thank you very much!
Das sieht super aus. Echt klasse.
Thank you!
Those are really nice. May try and make something like that. Big fan of direct heat.
Thanks! They're fun to build too. Good luck!
You're a talented man!
Thank you sir
Badass bro!
Holy shit that stand off wheel is gold!
Yeah it has come in handy on many occasions. Super cheap for what it provides too. Around $30 I think.
Nice Build
Awesome builds man
I appreciate it!
Love it. I'm also a Chud follower. Just subscribed to you. I'm making a smoker out of a 75 gallon propane tank right now. Those tack welds on the front door trim remind me of Judas Priest, I did the same on my 1st tank build. I think you should call your boxes Judas Pits. Love it.
Judas pits!! Excellent! Thanks for watching and good luck on the 75 gallon tank build!
Haha! YEAH MAN! Judas Pits fuckin' eh!
Been wanting to make one of these for a while now. I thought about making the shell out of one piece and just braking the corners. Less welding and much nicer end product.
This is amazing. I want to take shot at making my own now
Awesome! Do it up!
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 Taking a dive into learning to weld!
Dude, you do pretty nice work. I'm also a big fan of Chuds BBQ., I'm a beginner welder that also comes up with some pretty cool stuff. I'll keep watching your videos. You also must like Mad Science BBQ!
Thanks man! Keep building. I do like MSB and a bunch of other youtube bbq channels as well. Learned so much from these guys. Smoking joe's, how to bbq right, meat church, pitmaster x. They all bring something to the table!
Great videos!!!
Thanks Gary!
Badass! I need one of these lol
Thanks Jose!
Looks realy nice. Even better than the Original. Greetings from germany .
Thanks Metatron!
Those are good looking Pits man, nice work! Matt's BBQ Pits down in Pipe Creek TX builds a similar unit and he calls them BRC Cookers, for Brisket, Ribs, and Chicken. He's got a great channel on here as well, with several BRC builds.
Thanks! I'll have to check his channel out!
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 Check this one out, he calls it the BRC Deluxe and it's pretty sweet. It has a fancy Automotive paint finish, but I would love to see your take on it with a Raw steel finish. czcams.com/video/1mSrER27vL8/video.html
I'll be honest, I didn't think I was going to like this video. I live in Austin and I saw you building a replica of my boy Bradley's chud box. But... all and all, you did a fantastic job, cooker looks awesome, you earned a sub from me.
Thanks man! I try to shout Brad out whenever the build or component is inspired by his work. Credit where credit is due and all that. I appreciate your comment and sub! nick
The BBQ Box.
My Brother and I are till hashing it over on the midsize trying to figure what shipping will be to Universty washington . And then his Is Beauthford South Carolina . Yeah .
Again beutfull work. Well thought out.
Thanks Lucky!
Awesome build. You always seem to be finishing builds and cooking late at night. Maybe name them after the finish time or cook time? Or the outdoor temp? Like the 1am or the 10 degrees? Keep it up!
Awesome naming concept! Thanks for sharing and watching. I'll try to keep the videos coming!
Do the Chud Press next!
Favorite part of the vid was the Tiki drumming, LMFAO !
Glad you liked it 🤣
I have watched this vid countless times trying to figure out the height of the cook surface to the bottom and how much space from cook surface to top of top cover. Planning on making one this coming spring, probably March when it's warm enough to work in the garage, you know, heatwave season here in southeastern Mn.
Hahaha!
I didn’t really call out those measurements did I? It’s roughly 19” from the cooking surface to the coal bed and 5” from the cook surface to the top of the lid. Hope this helps and good luck on the build!
Great build, great vid - what size and wall thickness is the tube for the frame, and how tall is the cook chamber? Thanks!
Thank you. The 1" square tube is 1/8" wall thickness. The cook chamber is 28" tall. 20" standoff from the coal bed.
I like the angle iron on the bottom. That'll give the logs some airflow I assume. Still watching so maybe you address that later. Anyway. Great video
Thanks Ben. The angle iron on the bottom is for rigidity and support only. On the larger Chud Box I experienced some warpage of the bottom plate due to heat. I welded on some of the same angle iron after the fact and it's been rock solid ever since. So this angle iron was installed to mitigate that right from the beginning.
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 oh gotcha
Have you seen the smokesling pit. Try to replicate that one.
2:00 oof, it went limp on you, happens to everyone bud 😉
Just gotta roll with it right?!
Great work.
Just curious how far down is the rack from the top?
Thanks! On this one it was 6”.
Those look killer. Maybe call it the FBC box! I'm not good with names... Would the lid warp at all and let smoke leak? How much $ in materials does this run in your area?
I like it! The lid shouldn't warp since it's thicker metal and will never get all that hot. Maybe 600-700°F at most if there's a live fire in the cooker. I would guess material costs for this would be around $300-$450. Thanks for watching and the name idea!
Great job love your work what's the overall height of the unit you are building thanks for sharing
Thanks! I think that one is 40" to the top of the lid, and 44" to the top of the smokestack.
Great job good work thanks for sharing keep it up I am a fan
Hi I love your work you have built 2 cookers a small one and a larger one my question is would you be willing to sale me plans or a detailed description for both let me explain I live in north Carolina and I know you build items to sale but I would not be able to afford the shipping due to weight and location I can built it myself but I work better from plans I would be willing to pay you for your time I even contacted Bradley Robinson so as not to be stepping on his toes so to speak he never responded I would like to build both of yours thanks for sharing your work keep it up
You are an excellent welder and metal man and need to make your own pits! How many labor hours and material cost do you have invested?
Thanks Gerald! I guessed around $300-450 in materials for this build. The labor hours were more than standard since I was using multiple pieces of scrap steel. The build took around 12-14 hours to complete. Using complete steel pieces would probably cut that time in half!
Hi great work. What is the height from the ground to the lid. Cheers
Thank you! About 40 inches
What angle magnet things are you using? I heard you reference the name, but couldn't make it out.
The ones with hinges built in are mag-tabs. The red painted magnets I believe are called welder magnets or fabrication magnets. Could be wrong though. Hope that helps
Hey mate, how high is the actual cook chamber on this model. So from bottom where coals are to lid
Hey Ryan. 28 inches from coal bed to lid.
Partner can you please send me the dimensions to that shed box I would really appreciate it. I really want to build one. Thank you so much for your time.
All the dimensions are in the description. They are pretty detailed as well. Let me know if you have any specific questions
Man, those are very cool. Do they give the same flavor as an ugly drum? Also any issues with condensation dripping down onto meat with the exhaust right there? I'd love your feedback.
Thanks! I would say they are similar to an ugly drum but with a bit more room :). I haven't had any exhaust issues yet and the only dripping action is the rendered fats dripping onto the coals. This thing cooks phenomenally and is one of my preferred methods. Thanks for watching and the comment!
Thanks for the reply!
Great video and great build. Do you like the one smoke stack or two????
One is good for this size.
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 thanks for the info. Making a 24x24x32 tall and was thinking 2 just so I can get a little cross flow. But thinking of just putting one and then a side vent(on top)with a baffle plate in. Then adding a pizza stone or making a little smoker. Keep it up and best of luck.
Was your yes welder runnung good? It sounded a little off. I am still considering the Yeswelder. Would you say you are still happy with it? You do nice work, I hope you stick with it.
Yeah it runs fine but I'm at the ass end of my CO2 bottle so I think there might be some crud getting in the gas shielding. It's funny how it sounds terrible on camera sometimes but rarely sounds weak or sputtery while welding. I'm definitely happy with the Yeswelder machines I have. They're not Miller or Lincoln but they'll do (Especially for the cost difference). Thanks for the compliment and I have all the intentions of keeping this channel rolling. Just started on my 94 gallon offset build this weekend and have already made some decent progress!
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 OK Cool, looking forward to that build for sure. I felt like I could hear it but I am glad they are performing for you. Thanks
Great Job! Can I use iron instead of steel?
Thanks! Cast Iron would be amazing! Crazy heavy but very cool.
just curious but how quickly did you manage to build this? Building my own atm and massively underestimated how long everything takes!
It took quite a while! Around 12-14 hours to complete. Using left over pieces really added a ton of work to the build. With whole sheets of steel it might only take 8-10 hours I'd guess. Probably much less after you've built a handful of the same size. Thanks for watching!
Is there a reason for tack welding the whole thing instead of welding the whole seam?
Hey Fred. The bottom and side plates are fully welded together for a tight seal. The flat bar and angle I used as trim are tack welded for aesthetics and to reduce the amount of heat and time I put into the cooker. The door flanges aren't fully welded since I've had zero issues with smoke leaking from them this way, and it helps reduce the amount of heat put into them to avoid warpage. Hope this helps!
I'm making a bbq like yours with 3/32 of wall thickness: in your opinion is it too thin?
Hey Giovanni. I would suggest going thicker than 3/32 if possible. That thickness could work but not sure how long it will last or hold up to the elements. Having stable temperatures may also be difficult. Would suggest 1/8" at a minimum. BUT!! If that's all you have access to I'd use it in a heartbeat. Would probably try to elevate the coal bed so it's not resting directly on that thin metal though. Will burn through relatively quick I'd imagine. Maybe double up the bottom?
Subsctibed!! Hello FabMakeBuildCook. Dig your craftsmanship. Also, nice garage set up. Using some of the ideas you employ in this build, I will use in my next build. I'm an amature fabricator/welder in the Austin, TX. area. If anyone is interested, the place to buy your metal is Metals4U in Round Rock TX. I am not affiliated with them in any way, but I am a customer. The reason I mention them is that they sell to both amatures and big time operators. They treat small timers well just like the big timers. Their prices are reasonable and best of all, they sell remnents and cut offs if you don't need a whole 20 ft. length of flat or round stock. You can rummage thru their rems and usually come up with what you need. Also, they will custon sheer sheet up to 1/8th inch if you give them your dimensions for a nominal fee. Happy build'n and BBQ'n y'all.
Hello, so i was wondering if you've built your version of the chud box yet?
@@Mr.Eric314 hello O.G. Well, didn't have to. Just used a 10" stainless steel extension ring from a gutted Santa Maria grill combined with a 4" extension ring from a rotisserie on my trusty Weber 22" kettle. That gives me plenty of distance from the coals for direct 'over the coals' cooking.
Call me lazy, lol! But....it saved me time for other projects. Right now, I'm de-raking a hardtail sportster chopper frame in between work and honey do's.
@@rocket4602 ok, sounds like you got lucky with the 10 inch ss Santa Maria ring
Where did you get the wheel guide for your plasma cutter?
I’m pretty certain it was Amazon. They’re cheap like $20-$30 if u remember right
Hot rolled pickled what? Not sure what that is.....btw looks great!
Names?
Northern bbq
Great Lakes bbq
Midwest bbq
Play on the Minnesota theme?
Think portmanteau
Minnbox or MinnboxXlarge
These are all great! Thanks Travis. The steel I used is hot rolled pickled and oiled steel. The pickled and oiled process helps remove mill scale and provides a small layer of corrosion protection.
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 thanks I grew up in SD, gonna deliver my invention to I80 truck stop(Magnastop/on web) I always liked the show Northern Exposure, so Northern BBQ Exposure would ring sentiment with some.
Are you using flux core or gas? Im not a welder and cant tell by just looking lol
Gas. No worries
What size would you recommend now that you have both. I'm interested in getting one, mini or 3/4?
Just depends on how many people you typically cook for. If a family of 4 you'd be completely fine with the smaller version. It has similar cooking space as a standard Weber kettle. If you like to throw down and cook for many people than the medium size is what I'd recommend.
Thanks
Any plans for how you made these?
I don’t have plans for these. Sorry
What are those brackets you hold the panels with??
I bought them on weldtables.com
You buy them as a kit and weld them together. Works pretty good.
I'm looking to build my own Chud box, not the mini... How much did it cost you in materials to build?
I would guess around $450-$600 for everything on the larger Chud Box but you'll have leftover metal for sure. That's what I used to make the Mini Chud.
What is the distance from the grates to the firebox floor?
Right around 20"
What steel do you use for the mesh grate?
3/4 x 9 expanded metal. It's mild steel
Hello Nick,
Please let me know how much $$$ are you going charge for the 18X24?
Hello,
Please email me for pit inquiries at fabmakebuildcook@gmail.com
Thanks
Where would someone buy the steel to make this?
At a metal supply store. You can google it for one near you. There's also online metal suppliers if you're particularly remote. I get my metal from Coremark Metals in Minneapolis.
You make it look easy,would you be able to tell me the dimensions of the mini chud box and the thickness of the steel your working with
Would appreciate it
Want to have one made for my dad as a surprise for his birthday
Thank you.
Dimensions are 24w x 18d x 40tall roughly. This was made with 3/16" thick steel.
What size is the chimney?
The stack on this one is 3” square. I now build them with 4” square stacks though.
How long did this take to build?
About two weekends I think.
Nick, would you consider selling drawings to build this smoker?
Yeah I'm sure we could figure something out. Email me at fabmakebuildcook@gmail.com to discuss details please.
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 will do. Thank you!
The small one should be named Wall.E like the Pixar movie.
Love it!
I love your build content... Been watching all day keep up the good work u inspired me to build my own. I'm gonna build one like the beast of chub u made but I'm gonna do is two grates but the top grates fold out and fold in... But question on a scale from 1-10 how would say the smoke level is at I like 6 flavour of smoke nothing heavy or light I believe it's all gotta do with the flow and movement of smoke and obviously as well as the wood flavour helps too
Thanks Robert!
Depending on the wood chips used and how much draft you have in the cooker, you can get a surprising amount of smoke flavor using direct heat pits. You won't necessarily get the best smoke ring, but saturating the pit with smoke and letting it linger can generate great smoke flavor.
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 yeah I'm not too worried about smoke ring as I'm not using it for competition... I do side hustle of catering I'm more for the quality
By any chance did you serve as welder in the military?
Nope. 11B (Light infantry) and 92G (Cook).
I have been a Welder in the army for 10 years. Loving the channel and I’ll probably use some of your ideas to make a nice chud box for my unit. Keep the good content coming!
how about cube box
How much would you sell that for? Asking for a friend in Maplewood.
This little guy? As is would be $500. Mainly because I need the room in my garage! I've cooked on this a ton and it never disappoints. Email me at fabmakebuildcook@gmail.com if interested. Thanks for watching
@@fabmakebuildcook6274 hey, do you still have that one for $500 as is? I'd take it now
Where can I order one from you?
You can email me at fabmakebuildcook@gmail.com for order inquiries
are these for sale?
Absolutely. Can build to suit or I can build one identical to what's in the video. If interested email me at fabmakebuildcook@gmail.com
Thanks for watching!
Welp found a answer to some of my questions 3:48.
Awesome! Just answered your questions on the other video too :)
price?
Hi Arturo. You can email me at fabmakebuildcook@gmail.com or dm me on instagram, @fabmakebuildcook for pricing. Thanks
You already named it “Direct Heat Smoker”
Or
Direct fire Pits
name em frankinbox
Cue Bot and Cue Bot mini
I like it!
R2, D2 lol
Thelma & Louise...
How much money in metal are u in for with that mini chud box replica
That build was all drop pieces for the most part so hard to tell. Maybe $600-$700?
Great job, if you would be interested in building me a CHUDBOX I would gladly pay you for it. Please respond, thanks
Harold Owens
Hey Harold. Please email me at fabmakebuildcook@gmail.com for pit inquiries. Thank you!