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    My first build

    Also what should be the pitch on the baffle plate. Should I use a water pan? Where should I put the damper at.
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    My first build

    Keith 11feet would be a lot of cooking space LOL
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    My first build

    Re done My figures and Dave your right it gave me 96329.71 and recommended firebox size 32109.90 a size differential of 33%
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    My first build

    Thanks Keith and yes that's what I did. I misunderstood how to get the measurement. I put a pic of the ID tag and it says the diameter is 41" so I will go back and redo it Smoke
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    My first build

    I used the calculator from http://www.feldoncentral.com/bbqcalculator.html My phone would not let me copy and paste my figures so I'm going to put it on here myself. Cook chamber 132" diameter 73" length cook chamber size 998482.32 recommend firebox size 332827.44 Firebox dimension (square)...
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    My first build

    This is the one he would let me have there is pros and cons to both I'm sure. It will take up less space on the trailer I'm going to build. I am fixing up two burners so I can cook onion rings, french fries, hush puppys and fry chicken. I probably will get a 500 later on.
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    My first build

    Qwikrnu BBQ I plan on smoking year round although it doesn't get as cold here in Virginia but I think I'll go with a little bigger fire box too
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    My first build

    Thanks Dave, I work for a propane company. I asked my boss if I could get an old scrap tank I was thinking about one of our 500 gal tanks but he said for me to get this one and it was free. Yea I know I have to fill it with water to get it flushed out. I was told that it helps to put some dish...
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    My first build

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    My first build

    I am building a reverse flow smoker out of a propane tank I need help with the measurement. How big of a fire box do I need I was thinking about useing a tow motor tank but don't know if it will be the right size. Where do I put the baffle I was thinking about cutting a 3 or 4 inch pipe in half...
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    First Pit - Reverse Flow

    I'm new to forums and thought I was starting a new thread lol sorry. Thanks for the help. I'm going to measure it and put up picks
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    old fla cracker that loves bbq

    Hi SMF, my name is Scott I live in Martinsville Virginia. I am building my first ever smoker and am doing a reverse flow. I am building it out of a 500gal propane tank that I got from the propane company I work for. I plan on setting up on the weekends to sell BBQ. I also plan on cooking for...
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    First Pit - Reverse Flow

    I am building my first ever smoker and I am doing a reverse flow. I am building it from a 500gal propane tank I got for free from the propane company I work for. It is an odd shape it is shorter in length and bigger round in diameter. In the calculator do I figure it in the cylinder or the tank...
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