Different approach to reverse-flow/ charcoal

[kcroe164]

Thought that I would try my l luck at building a gravity-fed reverse flow after helping a buddy build a stumps clone.. Had lot of companion flanges laying around the shop and went with it.

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• kcroe164
• Feb 17, 2013

 

[kcroe164]

Rolled 16g black iron to form CC add 3\16 RF and a pitched grease trap. CC is 23 dia,x 30 long.. Chimney is short after checking calculator . Will change by finding a creative way to add length.

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• kcroe164
• Feb 17, 2013

 

[kcroe164]

Added more rings and hinges for front door and legs

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• kcroe164
• Feb 17, 2013

 

[so ms smoker]

  Looks like it is coming along. Can't wait to see how you finish it.

  Mike

 

[kcroe164]

1/2" wall 13" pipe makes up my fire box 1/4. " wall 6" ID pine makes up charcoal tube

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• kcroe164
• Feb 17, 2013

 

[kcroe164]

Now on to insulation, skin and paint... More photos to come

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• kcroe164
• Feb 17, 2013

 

[jwsimpleville]

Are you doing 2 seperate builds at the same time?
I'm a little confused with how similar boths build threads look but are showing different progress.

 

[kcroe164]

Nope same build.. Wanted to add more details and thought it'd be easier to start over with new thread.. Not sure how to delete first one... Sorry

 

[kcroe164]

Fire-box door done and ready for insulation

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• kcroe164
• Feb 18, 2013

 

[kcroe164]

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• kcroe164
• Feb 18, 2013

 

[05sprcrw]

Looks great

 

[kcroe164]

 

[scootermagoo]

How does this gizmo actually work?  I am assuming this is for long unattended smokes.

 

[kcroe164]

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• kcroe164
• Feb 19, 2013

 

[kcroe164]

Yes, more or less. Charcoal should burn slowly in the vertical chamber.. The small coals will fall thru a grate at bottom of cylinder into a pan of wood chips,, heat and smoke transfer to CC where the magic happens.. The ball valve is the only air inlet into fb.. Makes a good hook up for a Guru.. It's either going to work or be a big boat anchor.

 

[kcroe164]

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• kcroe164
• Feb 20, 2013

 

[kcroe164]

Inside view of fire-box.

 

[kcroe164]

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• kcroe164
• Feb 20, 2013

 

[kcroe164]

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• kcroe164
• Feb 24, 2013

 

[kcroe164]

Insulated CC .. Time to skin with 18g paint grip..