275 gal oil tank grill

[1tonpower]

i have the tank and im going to cut into it soon. im purity sure i know what im going to do to it, but im always open to new ideas. has anyone made one or have any pics i can check out.

[bigcountrysg]

Look under cooking on this site. I have pictures of mine with a pig on it. Mine is very simple and basic.

I used 2x2 angle iron, 3/8 expanded steel for the grate. I used the 2x2 angle iron to make the frame of the grate for the grill. Then I used some of the angle Iron and welded it to the sides of the tank so the grate would sit on it. I use wood and charcoal for heat.

I used a cutting torch to cut the tank in half. I used some hinges from the harware store to hinge the top. I just welded them to the two halves. I used some scrap chain to keep the top from opening all the way. I mounted the tank to an old pop up camper frame. I had some 2x4 steel tubing laying around. So I used that to brace the floor. I used 1/2inch plywood for the floor to stand on when cooking.

[1tonpower]

thanks ill check it out

[choctaw]

Nothing against Big's link, but check this one out.........BBQ Pit

[kingchip]

You probably know this, but either "burn out" the tank, or at the very least, fill it with water before you cut in. The alternative sucks.

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by kingchip

You probably know this, but either "burn out" the tank, or at the very least, fill it with water before you cut in. The alternative sucks.

Depends on long it has been since it had fuel oil in it. Mine wasn't used for years. So when I took the fill cap off it didn't smell of any fuel oil. So I just started cutting.

[1tonpower]

Originally Posted by kingchip

You probably know this, but either "burn out" the tank, or at the very least, fill it with water before you cut in. The alternative sucks.

i have some straight Co im going to purge the tank with it

[1tonpower]

Originally Posted by choctaw

Nothing against Big's link, but check this one out.........BBQ Pit

i saw this post a while back...very nice build..

my plain is to make mine so it stands up right.. main reason for building if for a rotisserie for pigs and beef quarters. when im not turning pigs ill have a grill top in it. gona make a smoking box on the side of it too. course its gona have 4 inch stacks on the top