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  1. tmaven

    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    That tube is chimney - i make it removable. I bought large stainless U shapes. + I will buy trailer strap to be 100% sure.
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    And its done! :)
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    Update! First run - bacon; pulled pork and porchetta - 80kg of meat inside. And trailer is finally completed! Now we are brainstorming how to bind it together.
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    Paint job done :)
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    So far..
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    little update .)
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    We will use 2mm steel to sides (will do V shape). Weld just on 1 side (close to outside); other site in shape of L will be connected to V-drip by rivets (my welder said it will be better). As well he wants to keep steel bars in until we do sides (to kee shape during works)
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    Update, we had to put temporary steel bars in to stop selfbending. It is too heavy to keep perfect circle shape. Drip tube and V installed.
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    What do you think about this style of bottom rack? 10mm stainless tubes; easier to clean than full metal grade
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    Ok guys, applied changes. I guess I will use circle chimney (looks far better, something like mobergs). Placed thermometers as well, good? Thanks everyone!
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    side view
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    Ye, at the end of V shape plate will be drip tube with valve outside. I smaller offset smoker, see that fat rolling out.. so from this big boy.. Still wondering, that red part. Do I need to have space between opening and grate? Or I can place grate next to opening (that will have me 12 cm of...
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    So first "blue print" .. FB to CC is 400 in^2 (2 580 cm^2) CC - plate opening is little more. Have question regarding space between first cooking grade and that opening. Should I leave space there? (12 cm currently 4.72 in) (that red line on picture 2) Plate will have little tilt (from 40 cm...
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    progress
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    500 gallon (i guess reverse)

    2 pieces; will be weld together :cool:
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