Reverse flow build completed and 1st cook!

joshsheff1 · Last edited by joshsheff1 on Mon Mar 08 10 7:56 am; edited 10 times in total

I got a 250 gallon air compressor tank for free...SCORE Very Happy

This has been an on going build so lots of pics!

The plate going in

Getting the doors lined up

The master welder Kent!

Hell Fire Grill · Posted: Wed Jan 27 10 10:39 am Post subject:

All that iron and no beer? I seen a argon bottle top cut off but no beer. How do you keep Kent working with no beer?

Looks like your going to have a good sized cooker when your done.

joshsheff1 · Posted: Wed Jan 27 10 10:49 am Post subject:

LOL! That's the exhaust. Gotta keep them cuts and welds straight. So no beer until after production has ended for the day Smile

PullinSmoke · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 73

Nice
your welds look like Art
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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Wed Jan 27 10 10:54 am Post subject:

Looks like a good build so far. I like the way you have it mounted on the trailer as well.

Funny thing about the green exhaust, first thing I thought was nitrogen bottle! Shocked

He has made some very nice welds. How long until the first burn?

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Smokin Mike · Posted: Wed Jan 27 10 9:11 pm Post subject:

Man, that looks nice! Keep the pics coming.

Sgt. Stel · Posted: Sun Jan 31 10 9:31 am Post subject:

Looking real nice.
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Wreckless · Posted: Sun Jan 31 10 10:12 pm Post subject:

Very nice and not at all busy to look at. The smoker, box, and trailer are so simplistic ( I know in reality there was nothing simplistic about this) that they ARE works of art. Managing to keep nice clean lines is way cool.
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k.a.m. · Posted: Sun Jan 31 10 10:18 pm Post subject:

joshsheff1, your cooker is coming along nicely. Very Happy

Awesome work going on there, I look forward to seeing more updates.
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joshsheff1 · Posted: Tue Feb 02 10 12:32 am Post subject:

We got alot done this past week. Got the air intakes on the firebox figured out, a table mounted, the racks made for the cooker, and the temp. gauges mounted. So very close to the first burn Smile

BigPhil32 · Posted: Tue Feb 02 10 1:42 am Post subject:

what a nice and clean looking build....thanks for sharing and looking forward to updates...
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CRITTERTX · Posted: Tue Feb 02 10 4:24 am Post subject:

Thats a super sweet build, like previously mentioned the simple lines and pretty beads adds character and looks like it will handle whatever is thrown at it. I want to see some smoke rollin outta that bad boy !!
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joshsheff1 · Posted: Tue Feb 02 10 9:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm glad y'all like it Very Happy

We're getting close down to the little details, but those take the longest. We're going to put a rack underneath the cooker for wood storage. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? I know the obvious would be to put the wood rack on the tongue of the trailer, but I'm going to put a Weber kettle there.

daddywoofdawg · Posted: Wed Feb 03 10 12:00 am Post subject:

I notice no sandbags on the tongue so you must have it balanced right.So how does a RF work the smoke goes under the plate and back though the food to the exhaust.I understand but my Q is; the food doesn't see smoke till the smoke does the return trip?
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joshsheff1 · Posted: Wed Feb 03 10 10:37 pm Post subject:

Yep you got it right daddywoofdawg. No smoke till the smoke passes the plate and into the cooking chamber.

Bestiverhad · Posted: Wed Feb 03 10 11:06 pm Post subject:

Looks like a great build you got going there.

Quick question for you.

How thick is the metal you used for your reverse flow plate?
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joshsheff1 · Posted: Wed Feb 03 10 11:39 pm Post subject:

Bestiverhad the metal is 1/4" thick on the firebox, cooker, and the plate.

joshsheff1 · Posted: Thu Feb 04 10 1:51 am Post subject:

Quick update. Got tabs welded on the end of the shelving that holds the racks. The top racks are fully removable (support bracket and all) incase I ever decide to do whole hog Cool

Bestiverhad · Posted: Thu Feb 04 10 1:53 am Post subject:

Thanks for your quick response. I appreciate it.
In fact, I appreciate this entire web site.
Thanks to all who contribute.
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killin time ff · Newbie Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Posts: 39

What are your shelves made out of?