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  1. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    Rustoleum makes a high temp primer that I have used for that purpose and it worked well.  
  2. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    X2   We put up a sign on my friends property.  said " If you can read this, your in range"  on top and said "All trespassers shot, survivors shot again" on the bottom.
  3. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    Oh man that sucks!   Hope things work for the best.
  4. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    I would put the hinges on and finish cut the doors.  Open one end up and flame it.  The doors are easy to clean and wire brush when the rest is said and done. My personal opinion is NOT to make the doors removable on a trailer mounted smoker.  If the latches bounce open, the doors could come off...
  5. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    That should be a big help getting that stuff done for you.  Look forward to when you get to the rest!
  6. fourthwind

    "REAL" Basque Chorizo

    Fantastic posting job.  The sausage looks awesome!
  7. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    I have always got those things red hot with a boat load of wood.  Also helps break down the layers of paint on the outside. 
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  9. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    It's a matter of displacing the gas inside the tank.  Depending on the car and the amount of unburned fuel it has can be risky.  Filling with non flammable gas works but more expensive than water.  Now 500 gallons of water is a lot to use, but it will not be toxic when it comes out.  Can use it...
  10. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    Looks like the fun is about to begin!   Make sure you clean that tank out good before you start cutting!
  11. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    Go with the cold.  It will work just fine.  Thicker the better on the inside.  It will help with any warp issue's.   Look for ceramic wool for your insulation.  Much easier to work with when it comes to welding it all up. 
  12. fourthwind

    First RF build. 6x3 main cooking chamber with a 38x30 planned rotisserie.

    Any amount of insulation or work to reduce heat loss is worth it.  That being said, it is FAR easier to double wall a square / rectangle firebox and insulate it than try to roll thin gauge steel around the outside of a tank.  1/4 inch is pretty standard.  We use 3/8" rolled steel for our cook...
  13. fourthwind

    Trailer Mounted Reverse Flow with added Goodies

    Looks like a fun project!
  14. fourthwind

    First RF build. 6x3 main cooking chamber with a 38x30 planned rotisserie.

    The size of the firebox has a lot to do with how much airflow you will get.  The larger the box the larger the amount of hot air you will be able to get through the system.  Configuration will have little affect.  Rule of thumb says the firebox needs to be 1/3 the volume of the cook chamber.  I...
  15. fourthwind

    Will it work for my first build?

    The theory is good.  The problem you will find (and you certainly may find a solution) is that the vertical section will get too hot even with the damper shut.  When we install vertical warming boxes on reverse flow units we end up putting two inches of insulation between the firebox and the...
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    First RF build. 6x3 main cooking chamber with a 38x30 planned rotisserie.

    Neat project!  Make sure that firebox has enough capacity.  That bad boy is going to need some heat.  I look forward to seeing your progress!
  17. fourthwind

    New build, one question

    In smokers 36 inches in length or less we go a minimum of 4 inches, and prefer to go 5.   At three inches you will have some issue's with having too high of a radiant heat from that plate on the firebox end.  You can offset that a little by going with a thicker RF plate.  1/4 inch plate will...
  18. fourthwind

    Need some help with my revese flow smoker

    Looks awesome Mike!  Make sure to test that thermometer every now and then in boiling water.
  19. fourthwind

    Newbie attempting to build a 100 gal propane tank RF

    If your going to do a rattle can paint job, then the VHT sherwan Williams will work great.  If your spraying, then again the sherwan williams is great stuff but harder to aquire in non rattle can quantities.  The rustoleum 1200° stuff is real easy to get a hold of. (and a LOT cheaper) Most lowes...
  20. fourthwind

    Newb

    I would put a counter weight on it so that the door opens to where you need it.  Once you have the balance right so the door doesnt need to swing farther than arms reach, you put a stop under the weight. 
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