500 Gal. Reverse Flow Build

[jarjarchef]

looks good.

What dod you use for the door handle?

 

[caublecustomfab]

Thanks. Handles are just some 1" .120 wall round tubing

 

[caublecustomfab]

Made some progress. New wheels, tires, and fenders. Also fabricated some counterweights. They are just tacked on for now and will be braced better. 

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 7, 2013

Also added on a new party grill for doing some burgers and dogs.

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 7, 2013

 

[californiadan]

Wow your posts and progress just keeps getting better and better!

 

[caublecustomfab]

Thanks Dan,

Here are a few more photos. Looks like progress is slow but I am down to the smaller, time consuming details now. Planning to have it ready to smoke a few briskets this weekend.

Finished up the counterweights. At first, I didn't care for the counterweighted look, but after seeing how well they work I wouldn't have it without them. 

 

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 9, 2013

Mounted some pretty big stacks to the warming box. Damper door is on the inside. I'll try to get some better pictures of the inside mechanism later. 

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 9, 2013

 

[jarjarchef]

Looks great...... I like how you did the counter weights. May have to use it for inspiration when I do mine.

 

[caublecustomfab]

They work great. I used 4" schedule 40 pipe so each door has about 35 lbs of counterweight.

 

[fagesbp]

Looks like an awesome build. Looking forward to the qview

 

[caublecustomfab]

Standby for the Q-view coming saturday. I'm anxious to get it fired up

 

[smokinwelder]

you.....? im anxiouse for the Q view!  

 

[tuscaloosaq]

Looks like you are doing a mighty fine job, it is gonna be a beast

 

[caublecustomfab]

Lit the first match this weekend and the performance was awesome. Only uses 1 split of wood about every hour to keep the temps around 225-230. Didn't get many q-view pics this time. Hope to take a few more after the cooker is finished up. Hopefully sandblasting and paint this week. 

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 14, 2013

This fire was just to get the pit up to temp and build up some coals. Doesn't take near this much wood/fire to cook with. 

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 14, 2013

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 14, 2013

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 14, 2013

Burnt ends, ribs, brisket, and pork butts

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 14, 2013

 

[sunman76]

What temp did you have in the warming box with the cooking chamber at 225 ?

 

[caublecustomfab]

Anywhere from 150 to 250. Depending on how much the stacks were opened.

 

[smokinwelder]

What size is your trailer?

 

[caublecustomfab]

Trailer is 6x9

 

[sunman76]

Good deal thanks

 

[caublecustomfab]

Sandblasted my tank and finished up a few things on the trailer. 

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 21, 2013

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 21, 2013

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 21, 2013

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• caublecustomfab
• Jan 21, 2013

 

[jarjarchef]

Looks great.......

Seeing what you can put on that trailer is giving me a ton of ideas for mine....old bass boat trailer....

 

[smokey mo]

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• caublecustomfab
• Dec 30, 2012

Good Day to you!

In this picture of your RF plate it almost looks like is is curving up.  When I built mine we used 1 1/2 angle in the middle for a run off. How do you find the flat plate cleans up and/or holds the drippings.  Even in a reverse flow I find the end by the fire box will scorch the drippings if I am not careful.

It is a beautiful machine. I wish I had your talent and shop to work on mine.

for job well done.