boykjo's reverse flow build 05/07/2015 update

[boykjo]

got busy today....Installed the therms. Got these from agri supply.. $15 each... Real happy with these therms. High quality. They are the same quality as an ashcroft IMHO..... Made the firebox grate.......All thats left is the smoke stack damper. Havent decided what to do there....

Drilled 4 1" holes

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• boykjo
• May 6, 2015

Installed 1/2" coupling halves. these were stainless steel

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• May 6, 2015

Firebox grate

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• May 6, 2015

This ones for you Foam........................

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• May 6, 2015

Gatta find some wood to season it tomorrow.. It might accidentally have a

part in the corner somewhere

Thanks for looking

Joe

 

[pc farmer]

That's lookin awesome Joe.

 

[gary s]

Nice job, Joe looks great

Gary

 

[florida smoker]

Looks great, I'm hoping to finish mine this weekend minus the paint.

 

[smokejumper]

Nice work.

I am just getting ready to mount the therms on mine. What did you use to weld in the stainless coupling halves?

Love the bottle opener. Now I am going to have to copy that.

Don't need no stack damper, just toss a bucket over it when not in use.

 

[daveomak]

Very nice Joe... how many cans of paint did you spray on it... Just for the next guy to know...

 

[foamheart]

 
Drilled 4 1" holes

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• boykjo
• May 6, 2015

Thanks for looking

Joe

Are the holes so you can peek inside the smoker without opening the doors?

Lookin mighty good. Great placement on that opener!

 

[boykjo]

Very nice Joe... how many cans of paint did you spray on it... Just for the next guy to know...

Thanks every one..... Don't want to shove the build down every ones throat.. just want to post all of it so other people can get ideas from it.....

Right now there are 2 coats and used 13, 15oz cans. Its easily going to take the 10 cans I have left....There is some flaking going on in spots but we have had some torrential down poors that may have caused it.. Mostly on top....down the road I might have it sandblasted and powder coated.....

 

[boykjo]

well finally my smoker was put to the test and it passed with flying colors....... I am what you call a happy little kid with a new bike..... I finished the smoke stack damper and fired it up.... added a chimney of charcoal and threw on some dry oak my neighbor had and seasoned the smoker. Sprayed the grates and chamber with some off brand Pam and she was rolling easily at 250 to 275 with little effort. Threw on some boneless pork chops and these pork rib eye chops.. what ever they are.... they were cheap and looked good.. Oak is not a favorite wood of mine to smoke with but it came out good.

I decided to go with a tear drop top. Nothing like using left over scrap. here's the cut out from the firebox. it measured perfect to use it....

laid out the pattern

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• boykjo
• May 7, 2015

I am not a good cutter with a torch but this came out pretty good for a change

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• May 7, 2015

Welded a 3/8 inch bolt to the inside of the pipe and located the hole for the damper. Installed damper with a washer and lock nut and added a rod to reach the dang thing...

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first heat

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• May 7, 2015

added the oak and started to see TBS

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• May 7, 2015

sitting at 250

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• May 7, 2015

seasoned the smoker.. the racks got some smoke color

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• May 7, 2015

not a great picture but they were taking on some good color

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• May 7, 2015

right before they came out

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• May 7, 2015

Plated with some broccoli and shoe peg corn.....

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• May 7, 2015

She's ready to hit the road next week and make the NC gathering...... I planned to have it ready to smoke for the gathering and I made it..... whew..... As I wipe the sweat off my brow...lol

Next up will be the shelves on each side and the fenders but I'm taking a break for a while.....

Again, Thanks for looking and happy smoking

Joe

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• boykjo
• May 7, 2015

 

[gary s]

Now that's a beautiful Picture,  Great Job     

Gary

 

[b-one]

Congrats on almost being done! It looks great! When are you going to start on mine? :biggrin:

 

[foamheart]

 

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• boykjo
• May 7, 2015

Again, Thanks for looking and happy smoking

Joe

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• boykjo
• May 7, 2015

Have ya had her on the highway yet? Hows she pull? I guess I should ask after the NC gathering.

 

[lendecatural]

Meat looks great and you did quite well with that fire wrench! 

 

[smokejumper]

Excellent!
Great build, love the TBS and temp control.

Top notch Q-view!

 

[daveomak]

Beautiful picture...... great smoker..... Thin Blue Smoke.... enjoy the 10th anniversary of SmokinMeatForums.....

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• daveomak
• May 8, 2015

 

[Bearcarver]

Fantastic Job, Joe!!!

That thing is Sweet !!!

Love That TBS!!!

This is an Fun Build Thread!!

Thanks,

Bear

 

[mad dart]

Damn, now I am Hungry! Nice work!

 

[JckDanls 07]

Go Joe... Go Joe... Go Joe... Haven't got much done on mine... been concentrating on our next race in June .... If we don't qualify then I will be back on it steady ...

Thumbs Up

 

[twoalpha]

This is one terrific smoker built by Joe.

I got to see it and taste the results of all his hard work at the NC Gathering yesterday.

All the small details were addressed in making this a great unit.

Larry