500 gal propane tank reverse flow smoker 2nd smoker i have built

[smokey charlie]

: i need a firebox size and flu legnth and dia for a 500 gal propane tank also how much to cut in for fire box and reverse flow plate hight from the bottom of the tank

 

[daveomak]

Below is a tutorial that pretty much covers the theory on building a RF smoker....

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/reverse-flow-smoker-how-to-calculate-build-tutorial

 

[smokey charlie]

looks like i need a 34 x 34 x34 firebox and a 8 inch flu pipe 315ci intake does this sound correct for a 500 gal tank?
here is some eye candy

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[southern swine]

Trailer looks awful familiar. I've built my Smoker on a tarbox trailer. Mine wasn't as rough. Sure made a good Smoker

 

[smokey charlie]

good eye southern swine

yep its a tar kettle trailer .pretty heavy duty for what im doing but it was available for the right price >>> free
and the tank was donated by a friend

ill keep ya posted

 

[smokey charlie]

GOT A FIRE BOX FOR THE SMOKER GOTA WELD IT UP