500 gallon build.lp tank

[barrelcooker]

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• barrelcooker
• Jun 15, 2016

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• barrelcooker
• Jun 15, 2016

Yep looking for a welder that will "get the job done"
And dementions for my fb. Was thinking cylinder 30x30. Insulated?

 

[barrelcooker]

Got this tank for 100$ and I love to cook and sell BBQ on the side. It's 500 gallon I have another 500gallon tank and was wondering if I should use that for my fb. Just cut it down and weld it.

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• barrelcooker
• Jun 26, 2016

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• barrelcooker
• Jun 26, 2016

I'm thinking duel 6 inch stacks will work just fine at grate level.

 

[bauchjw]

I'm not a welder myself, but I came across this thread which has all the calculations I think you need. @DaveOmak is one of the build gurus who would probably be the guy to check with if the link doesn't get you what you need. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/reverse-flow-smoker-how-to-calculate-build-tutorial

Can't wait To see how it comes out! Good luck!

 

[daveomak]

A single 10" stack about 35" above the CC will work well...

I'm a fan of rectangular fire boxes...  easier fit up... easier doors...  easier air inlets...  easier ash dumps...  and the RF is lower in the CC for more grate area....

Stack ideas....

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• daveomak
• Jun 26, 2016

 

[barrelcooker]

I have a pipe 6 1/2 inch diameter about 5 feet long exactly . Would 2 smoke stack work of this size.

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• barrelcooker
• Jul 1, 2016

 

[barrelcooker]

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• barrelcooker
• Jul 1, 2016

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[bauchjw]

I'm curious too!

 

[barrelcooker]

This will be an offset smoker. I need to find what my fb will be made out of. I have 4 ideas. A 120gallon ish fuel oil tank 44x 27 oval . A 85 gallon water pressure tank 44x 27tank 1/8th inch . A 500 gallon lp tank cut down to size for the firebox 37x36 . Or make one out of 1/4 inch steel 36x36x36... on another note will a singe 6.5 inch smoke stack work.

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• barrelcooker
• Jul 2, 2016

 

[barrelcooker]

Been a while since i posted. So i picked up a lincoln welder. And started on my smoker.... first was to cut the doors out the first do
or was cut with an angle grinder. And finished with a sawzall.

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• barrelcooker
• Sep 14, 2016

I made the handles and hinges for it from 1/2" bar stock.

 

[barrelcooker]

I cut the doors out they might be a little heavy.

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• barrelcooker
• Sep 14, 2016

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• barrelcooker
• Sep 14, 2016

 

[barrelcooker]

I figured i would need some counterweights. door stoppers

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• barrelcooker
• Sep 14, 2016

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• barrelcooker
• Sep 14, 2016

 

[ahumadora]

I am starting a 500 Gallon as well.

I cut the doors 225mm from 12 o'clock and 75mm below 3 o'clock to lower the door weight and get 3 racks in there.

1/2" bar stock maybe a little on the weak side and constantly beend out of alignment with a door of that weight.

my 2 pesos

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• ahumadora
• Sep 15, 2016

 

[smokin peachey]

I used 1/2 of a 250 gallon tank for my firebox on my 500 gallon tank build. I did insulate it.

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• smokin peachey
• Sep 15, 2016

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• smokin peachey
• Sep 15, 2016

Are you going to use a water pan?
I made my water pan so it can be filled from the outside so you can fill it easily while cooking.

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• smokin peachey
• Sep 15, 2016

 

[bauchjw]

Looking good! Awesome innovation for filling the water pan!

 

[barrelcooker]

My only concern is how big my fb will be its a 24 inch tank about 4 feet long.

 

[barrelcooker]

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• barrelcooker
• Sep 20, 2016

 

[barrelcooker]

I used 1/2 of a 250 gallon tank for my firebox on my 500 gallon tank build. I did insulate it.

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• smokin peachey
• Sep 15, 2016

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• smokin peachey
• Sep 15, 2016

Are you going to use a water pan?
I made my water pan so it can be filled from the outside so you can fill it easily while cooking.

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• smokin peachey
• Sep 15, 2016

this is a really neat idea

 

[barrelcooker]

I had an idea on gravity feeding water in like a cats water feeder.

 

[barrelcooker]

Any ideas on a water greese catching system for offset smokers.

 

[tiggyt]

You could turn your reverse flow plate into a water pan/ grease cather. That's how my smoker works. Be warned it sucks cleaning it out I put my sludge in old bottles and take to a recycle plant monthly