[StevenG]

Just read a posting on another thread about the fear of fire danger from smokers. I read somewhere about getting a used Army ammo can to keep my smoker in. FYI I found a large ammo can at an army surplus place for $12. I took the smoker to be sure it would fit. This wasn't the normal smallish 30-caliber can, but quite large and heavy. Locks down real nice. Keeps the smoker safe in transport, and the shop smoke free when I store it.
Regards,
Steven

 

[iwombat]

What a great idea!

 

[Merlyn Votaw]

Don't know why but the smoker will go out almost instantly when layed on it's side

 

[ACBEES]

I carry mine around in a 12qt galvanized bucket available at most home depots, Lowes etc. for around $7.00.

 

[iwombat]

I like the closeable top. It'll keep my smoker from stinking up the car after I visit an outyard, or a newbie having troubles with their hives.

 

[Alf57]

I use the metal canister that I seem to get every year with the holiday popcorn in it. Works great for me and the price is even better.
Al

 

[Rohe Bee Ranch]

I just bought one from Kelly when I got my smoker years ago. Works great.

 

[Roland]

We have used built in smoker boxes in the beekeeping vehicles for over 50 years.They often where mounted under the box, with a door that folded down.

Roland

 

[alpha6]

I too use old surplus ammo cans...work great.

 

[Michael Palmer]

I use Maple Sap buckets. One benefit from living in frozen Vermont. Free sap buckets.

 

[SeaCucumber]

Could you get the fire protection with smoker upgrades/modifications instead of a box?
my ideas

1. Insulate the sides and bottom. A Betterbee smoker has this. They advertise it can sit on and not melt polystyrene. Some old Woodman and Dadant ones have it.
2. My hinge pin fell out. Replace it with a bolt with welded nut, cotter pin, split rivet, bent nail, or clevis pin.
3. a latch for the cover
4. a plug for the tube and nozzle

 

[G3farms]

Could you get the fire protection with smoker upgrades/modifications instead of a box?
my ideas

1. Insulate the sides and bottom. A Betterbee smoker has this. They advertise it can sit on and not melt polystyrene. Some old Woodman and Dadant ones have it.
2. Replace the hinge pin with a bolt with welded nut, cotter pin, split rivet, bent nail, or clevis pin.
3. a latch for the cover
4. a plug for the tube and nozzle

I have an old woodman (long retired) my first smoker from sears, it has a heat shield on it but that is to protect the fingers. Bent over nails in a couple and a big whittled stick to put into the snout.

 

[jjayf]

for those of you using ammo cans....which ammo cans fit, I have tried 50 cal, (too small) 30 cal too small) 60mm (way too big)

 

[Bear Creek Steve]

I live in the woods too and am very cautious about fires. When finished in the bee yard I always use a modified wine bottle cork in the smoker snout to snuff out the embers and place the smoker in a clean metal five gallon bucket with a lid in place. I also can carry a hive tool, extra fuel (blue jean scraps & corn cobs), lighter and a butane torch for lighting the smoker.
in the bucket.
Cheers
Steve