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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Thinking for a test run, I’ll smoke a few racks of ribs and some sausages I’m going to attempt to make this weekend
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    I’ve haven’t been updating my build but here is “Prometheus” it’s 85 percent done. Came a long way.
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Update: finally getting to see the big picture. Had to redo the firebox door. But so far it’s coming together slowly.
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    My New Toy.

    Nice Rig. How do you like the firebox hanging below the trailer platform? Currently working on a Reverse flow and was thinking of setting the pit the same way.
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Hey was able to work on the stack today. Question, do I really need to go taller on the stack? It’s a 5.5” OD on the stack and roughly 24” from top of CC to the top of the stack right now. I have another cylinder that I can weld to the existing stack. Just don’t know if it need to be that tall...
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Update, was able to get quite a few done on the build. I mess up on the placement for the fire box door hinges. Not centered but it will do. Plan to finish with firebox door, weld the stack and cut out the firebox dampener. After this will come the mounting feet for the cooking chamber...
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Finally completely cut the door in the CC. Got the handle bar and counterweight in place. I think I might have to redo the counterweight. Currently it has some weight to the door in the first 20% of the opening then the counterweight kicks in and it’s a breeze to open. Do you guys think I should...
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Worked on the smoker for a few hours today. Got the firebox built, waiting for the hole to be cut and 3/4 of the door is finish and hinges. She’s coming together slowly. Hopefully next time I work on this, I’ll be able to mount the fb to the cc.
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Some progress with the build, until ran out of oxygen for the torch. And I forgot to order some 1-1/2” Flat bar. So this project will continue next week. Slowly but surely.
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    How thick of material are you guys using for fire box? I’m using a 5/16” thick and it’s quite heavy. Wasn’t sure if it’s too heavy.
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Dave, currently my cc door is really close to this edge of the fb. Should I shorten the left and right of the cc door or shorten the top and bottom of the door?
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    I finally was able to measure out my door and opening for the firebox. from bottom to the top of the fire box opening is 12". As for the topd of the door, I measured 3" down from 12 oclock. top to bottom of the door is roughl y 18". My question is if i cut the hole for the fire box at 12" from...
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    good lord thats a big ass smoke stack lol. Is that 8" or is bigger and the 8" is inside
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    What is the thickness of piping do you use for the stack?
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    First Custom 275gal Reverse Flow Smoker

    Good Day, I finally got my hands on the actually propane tank and trailer i needed for this build. I've used Dave calculator to calculate the following number for my custom smoker. Please feel free to correct my math if its wrong. Ive posted a few calculation prior to this post but those were...
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    Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial...

    Dave, FB 23355.408 cu in, If I made a FB 26"x26"x36" (26x26x36 =24336) would this be suffient? FB/CC Opening 283.0958 sq in , would 14"x20" (280sq in) be suffient?
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    Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial...

    Volume in Gallons = (32x32x0.7854x88) / 231 = 70773.9648cu in / 231 = 306.3808 gal FB/CC opening in square inches = (70773.9648 x 0.004) = 283.0958 sq in Area under the RF plate in square inches = (70773.9648 x 0.004) = 283.0958 sq in Area required at the end of the RF plate in square inches =...
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    Reverse Flow Smoker... How to calculate build tutorial...

    Hi, Initially I was going with a square box design but now i just picked up a large old propane tank for a good deal. It measured 88" x 32" I would like to know if im starting this calculation off correctly. Please correct me if im wrong., Calculations for a standard design, reverse flow...
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    Standard Reverse Flow Smoker Calculator... by DaveOmak and others... Ready to use.. rev5.. 6/19/15.

    Thanks for the reply,, if the depth of the cc is 30 in, would that be my diameter?
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    Standard Reverse Flow Smoker Calculator... by DaveOmak and others... Ready to use.. rev5.. 6/19/15.

    Hello Im new to the site and getting ready to build my first smoker. Been smoking on a few types of smokers at academy and such. Anyways, I am looking to build a squared CC Reverse Flow. I started to calculate the dimensions as stated in the thread but im not sure if im doing it correctly. Here...
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