Hello everyone. A week ago I began planning my first smoker build, a reverse flow octagon smoker. Began calculating the dimensions for the size of smoker I want to end up, which will definitely be a a lot bigger than my current smoker (22in WSM).
Quick Edit: Just want to add in that the design is inspired by Fatstack smokers and Shirley Fabrication smokers.
I'm interested in a 24in wide and 48in long cooking chamber made out of 0.25in thick steel. The firebox dimensions are a work in progress but will definitely be insulated( I live in Rhode Island). I used the Standard Reverse Flow Smoker Calculator to get to this design point.
This will be a challenging build for me due to the weight of the smoker and my "workshop" limitations. By workshop I mean my backyard with no lifting equipment. So I will need to make a couple of trips to get new lifting equipment that can handle the weight of the smoker. According to the CAD software the cooking chamber as shown in the image below has a weight of 500lbs.
I have a lot of questions but haven't been able to put the into words yet. Here is a cad model of the cooking chamber and the stand. Trailer axle placement is not final yet until I finish with the firebox design. The trailer wheels and casters are already on their way.
Calculations
Quick Edit: Just want to add in that the design is inspired by Fatstack smokers and Shirley Fabrication smokers.
I'm interested in a 24in wide and 48in long cooking chamber made out of 0.25in thick steel. The firebox dimensions are a work in progress but will definitely be insulated( I live in Rhode Island). I used the Standard Reverse Flow Smoker Calculator to get to this design point.
This will be a challenging build for me due to the weight of the smoker and my "workshop" limitations. By workshop I mean my backyard with no lifting equipment. So I will need to make a couple of trips to get new lifting equipment that can handle the weight of the smoker. According to the CAD software the cooking chamber as shown in the image below has a weight of 500lbs.
I have a lot of questions but haven't been able to put the into words yet. Here is a cad model of the cooking chamber and the stand. Trailer axle placement is not final yet until I finish with the firebox design. The trailer wheels and casters are already on their way.
Calculations
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