21gal Reverse Flow Patio Smoker

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jwsimpleville

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Jan 29, 2013
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Greenville, SC
Hello again, now that I've finished up my 250 Reverse Flow Trailer,

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/135516/250gal-reverse-flow-trailer-build

With how successfull that build came out, I've been asked by a coworker if I could build him a smaller one. I just so happen to see this old compressor at a friends house in the back of a pickup truck headed for the scrap yard.



When I asked him if he was planning on using it he said "nope, just gonna scrap it. If you can use it though take it with you."
I didn't wait for him to think about it or change his mind, it was loaded in my truck about 3 minutes later.
I will take alot of pictures along the way and keep posting updates as frequently as possible.
 
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I'm in.. have about the same size tank...
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.....  I have a tank like that too.... Just ain't got around to it yet...... 
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Got some more work done on the smoker that my friends and family refer to as "Mini-me" got a few pictures taken also so I figured I would share the progress.

Here I made the fire hinge the same as I did in the trailer smoker only smaller.
As you can see here I put the hinges on the wrong side causing the firebox to open from the rear of the smoker.
I blame that on force of habit and my being right handed.

here is another picture of the firebox with the removable grate installed, and you can see the angle I added to reinforce the firebox door. here is a picture where the firebox joins the cook chamber.
last but not least I got ahead of myself in building the cart for the smoker and didn't take into consideration the weight of the firebox when placing the rear wheels. So I'll be cutting those off and placing them a little further under the firebox.
Right now it wants to tip over from all the firebox weight, and by the time I add the baffle plate and smoke stack it won't be getting any lighter.
 
So while I was working on the smoker yesterday, my wife comes out to the shop and says "What do you have left to finish?" While I was explaining she said "I can use the grinder and wire thingy to get the old paint off, if that will help"
Now I'm not sure what the consensus is but I'm thinking that should get her a wife of the year award.
btw the wire thingy is a wire wheel on a 4 1/2" grinder

 
JW, morning..... I'll tell you what......   Blind welding those door seals sure makes the FB & CC look good....
 
I've never cooked a beer can chicken so I'm not sure on the height requirements. However I've planned that it will hold a rib rack if I need to cook 2-3 racks.
That beer can chicken sounds like it might be good to try for a first cook on this one though.
Does anyone know how much height clearance you typically need?
 
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