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alright guys so the most resent update on the smoker.  I'm kinda at a stand still till i can find a trailer cause I'm gonna need a few friends to lift this tank up i don't want to add more weight till after it is mounted.   Who knew it would be this hard to find a trailer that wasn't 800-1500 dollars.
 
Well i hope to get my trailer tomorrow.  Took longer to find it then expected.  Its a boat trailer that has been Converted into a utility trailer with some extra bracing already done.   Im looking forward to mounting this tank in the next few weeks.  with work starting back up for the year its gonna be weekends only on building.   

once I get the tank on the trailer I'm going to build the FB.  Any ideas on fabricating Vents?  i'm also planning on adding 2 ports for a Guru fan system.
 
Glad you found a trailer, be watching your build 

gary
 
I think I'm going to leave at 23' and not short'n it.  the goal is to leave the decking down add a few counters, storage, sink and place to sit and relax while the food is cooking.   
 
Be sure and check the axle rating before you start adding all the stuff and tongue weight

Gary
 
question for everyone  in Dave's calculator for smoke stack i got these numbers
Smoke Stack  Dia.  Length.    Vol. Cu. InVol. Gal                
Round  4  90.00    1131.04.90            1131.0Cu In
   Length  Width  Height                     
Square or Rectangle  4.00  8.00  47.121131.04.90            1131.0Cu In
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Is there a downside to go with a rectangular stack over a round.  90" seems kinda tall.   4' seem practical. 
 
here is the whole  calculations
   Cook  Firebox  StackFB to CCFireboxFirebox               
Recommended  Size  Chamber  33% of CC    Vol.OpeningOpening (Low)Opening (High)              
   1.0  22,154  1131.0266.166.5313.31              
                                 
                                 
             Cook Chamber                                        
                                 
                                 
Round Cook Chamber  Dia.  Length.    Cu. InVol. Gal                
             0.00.00                
Square Cook Chamber  H  W  LCu. InVol. Gal                
             0.00.00                
                                 
            Gallons  288        66528                  
           Calculate66,528.0288.00                
                                 
Fire Box                                
                                 
   H  W  LCu. InVol. Gal                
Square Fire Box  34.00  32.00  24.0026112.0113.04                
   Dia.  Length.    Cu. InVol. Gal    Size  Recommended  Actual  
Round Fire Box            0.00.00    Difference    Size    Size  
                                 
           Calculate26,112.0113.04    118%  22,154  26,112Cu In
                                 
Smoke Stack  Dia.  Length.    Vol. Cu. InVol. Gal                
Round  4  90.00    1131.04.90            1131.0Cu In
   Length  Width  Height                     
Square or Rectangle  4.00  8.00  47.121131.04.90            1131.0Cu In
           Calculate                    
                                 
Firebox to Cook Chamber Opening  H  L  RadiusSq. In.                  
   Sq. or Rectangle            0      0.0%  266.1  0.00Sq In
Football Shaped  13  30  260.00268.5                  
  Partial Round          0.0#DIV/0!      #DIV/0!  266.1  #DIV/0!Sq In
Round            0.0      0.0%  266.1  0.0  
           Calculate                    
                                 
Firebox Vent Opening   Dia. Holes  Radius  No. HolesSq.In.                  
(Round)  High      0    0.00      0.0%  66.53  0.00Sq In
 (Round) Low      0    0.00      0.0%  13.31  0.00Sq In
                                 
Square or Rectangle   Height  Length                        
High  8  12    96      0  66.53  96  
Low            0      0  13.31  0  
                                 
Total          Calculate96.00      120.3%  79.83  96.00Sq In
                                 
                                 
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does these seem Normal?
 
your right, me and buddy walked away fully  intact.  it worked perfectly.  only 5 or 6 times did i think  i was spending my night in the hospital
 
Moving right along, we will be watching the next phase, good job

Gary
 
I'm thinking this will be a pretty neat build

gary
 
so i dropped big bucks this weekend and bought the material for the firebox.  more photos to come as the build progress.  will be a few weeks before i get to it.  have to keep the wife happy,  hardwood flooring project is underway.
 
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