- Nov 5, 2010
- 5
- 10
We've done enough talking and dreaming about it over the years and figured enough talk. We lucked up and found a 30" dia. x 90" long tank ($50), a 16 x 38 smaller tank (old commercial air compressor, $0) for the firebox, and a ten foot trailer ($0) to stick it on. I've done the calculations, we've laid it out and ready to start cutting tomorrow. I'll take some pics along the way. The reverse flow smoker should take up all of one half of the trailer. So on the other side, we're planning on modifying and installing a Pheonix Gas Grill (freebie), two turkey fryer burners(both freebies), a double bowl sink, small prep area and fold down tables on each side for prep. A storage bin, fire wood bin and paper towell holder is also being planned. The tank we found for the cooking chamber had a 2" plug in each end in which we would like to be able to install a rotisserie (gear reduction motor, $0) if we decide to ever do a whole hog (or two) as well.
Now some quick questions before we screw up.......
Is there any reason we shouldn't make the firebox air inlet holes, the firebox to cooking chamber hole and the stack length, bigger than what the calculator called for, so we can use dampers to choke it down if need be?
Is there any reason we can't make the reverse flow / convection plate removeable? This would be incase we decide to rotisserie a larger hog.
Also, is there any particular height the RF plate needs to be? (besides higher than the opening to the firebox)
Any advice would be much appreciated. Pics to come soon........
Now some quick questions before we screw up.......
Is there any reason we shouldn't make the firebox air inlet holes, the firebox to cooking chamber hole and the stack length, bigger than what the calculator called for, so we can use dampers to choke it down if need be?
Is there any reason we can't make the reverse flow / convection plate removeable? This would be incase we decide to rotisserie a larger hog.
Also, is there any particular height the RF plate needs to be? (besides higher than the opening to the firebox)
Any advice would be much appreciated. Pics to come soon........