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  1. babyboomerboy

    to buy or build a trailer?

    I just went through this process on my build. I found a trailer that had a dropped axle, leaf springs and shocks. I think it was from an old Ford truck. Anyway, I figured that this would be a good start and if I had to make any changes at least I had some parts to begin with. As it turned out...
  2. babyboomerboy

    Need help with trailer springs

    When they say that the leaf springs are rated at 3200 pounds, is that 1600 pounds per spring or 3200 pounds each?
  3. babyboomerboy

    Need help with trailer springs

    I am finishing up my 250 gallon reverse flow smoker and I am having a problem with the trailer sitting right. I put the tank off to one side and the trailer leans on that side. We are getting ready to take it to a set of scales and weigh it so we will know how heavy it is. My question is, if the...
  4. babyboomerboy

    propane tank cut

    Iam sure you are right but I didn't want to take any chances even knowing that the tank had been open for a few years. It wasn't a big burp or anything to get excited about but it happened.
  5. babyboomerboy

    propane tank cut

    I also got ahold of a 250 gal propane tank that was very old, had all the valves removed years ago and was just sitting there exposed to the elements. I never even thought about it. I filled it with water before I took to cutting on the thing. Even after filling to overflow, as we cut into the...
  6. babyboomerboy

    Exhaust Chimney Volume question

    Using the ratio program, for my build, the exhaust pipe lengths for a 4in. wide pipe is 77.63 inches long and a pipe 6in. wide would have a length of 34.50 inches long. My question is about where the length begin. If I start my exhaust down at the bottom grate level, is that where the length...
  7. babyboomerboy

    reverse flow design help

    Do you have any more pictures of your build? Also, how did you come up with the location of the cut into the chamber for the fire box? By this I mean, how many inches above the floor of the chamber. Thanks again
  8. babyboomerboy

    reverse flow design help

    Are you still using the 1/8" plate in your 30" chamber? How did it work out? I am at the buying stage in my build and my smoker is the same size as yours. Thanks
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