55 gallon barrels

[sweetjd]

I just bought two 55 gallon barrel to start building a large smoker...

 

[themule69]

Sweetjd is it gouing to be an offset? reverse flow? UDS? Remember to post pics.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[sweetjd]

I have not decided yet... I do like the reverse flow.. but I did like the T style USD.. ummmmmm

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Whatever you do , send Q-view...

 

[sweetjd]

I will for sure...

 

[sweetjd]

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• sweetjd
• Jun 8, 2013

 

[sweetjd]

this I'd what I'm working on now... my work is cleaning out the storage shed... so I picked up a bunch of used stainless... barrel, cart. etc.. glad that I have a tig welder at home... this is how far I got so far..

 

[sweetjd]

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• sweetjd
• Jun 10, 2013

 

[themule69]

 

[gary morris]

looks great so far, I couldn't cut a straight line to save my life, yours looks spot on.

 

[roller]

Dang that is a cool barrel....Looks like its going to be a nice build...

 

[sweetjd]

quick question, does the firebox need to be on the side of barrel? or can input it below and pipe it to the side, you think I would loose to much heat..

 

[fwismoker]

No don't put the box under neath and pipe it to the side. Heat as you know wants to go straight up so you could put the box underneath/pipe it straight up and use a heat diverter or do a side mount.

I could see the FB resting on the bottom shelf/piping straight into it  and the cooking chamber opening from the other side....i't be a pretty cool smoker.  

You'd have to turn the chamber around though and cap the side?, it'd be worth it imo.