First try ... 20" Reverse Flow

[bigtip]

Well, after looking through this forum and others getting ideas, I decided to take the plunge and build my first reverse flow smoker. I started out with a 6' 1" 20inch pipe. Then made a couple of trips to the metal shop. I've been taking pictures as I go. Please feel free to give me some recommendations.

Glad I'm still in shape... Pipe weighs 72lbs per foot

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• Apr 10, 2015

I had the pipe cut when I picked it up... 51" Chamber, 22" FB

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• Apr 10, 2015

Pipe is 3/8" thick

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Okay... I know I need to practice on my welding.

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Got started on the frame

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Got the pipe mounted

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Started the long process of cutting the doors...

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[inkjunkie]

Great start

 

[darkshadow]

With so little left on the sides of the CC I wonder if it will spring out of round along with your doors.

 

[bigtip]

I was thinking the same thing, so
I welded the hinges on before I cut the doors out all the way. One of them did pop up about 1/16th.... I'll post more pics later today

 

[darkshadow]

Good thinking, if the cooker and doors both spring then they might stay the same! Lol. Maybe this will b the new thing!

 

[smokejumper]

 
Okay... I know I need to practice on my welding.

Welding looks good to me.

You are off to a great start!

Keep us posted.

 

[inkjunkie]

I was thinking the same thing, so
I welded the hinges on before I cut the doors out all the way. One of them did pop up about 1/16th.... I'll post more pics later today

Would like to hear how you solve this...

 

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Got the home made hinges welded on before I cut the door out all the way....

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[bigtip]

Was able to make some good progress last over the passed 2 weeks... I'll keep the pics coming!

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[gary s]

Nice, Looking Good    How thick is your RF plate ?

gary

 

[bigtip]

RF plate is only 1/8" thick...

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[gary s]

Getting closer 

 

[inkjunkie]

How did you go about cutting the contour on the top of the legs?

 

[bigtip]

I used one of the endcaps to mark it off. It got me really close. My endcaps were cut on a plasma CNC

 

[inkjunkie]

I used one of the endcaps to mark it off. It got me really close. My endcaps were cut on a plasma CNC

Thanks..

 

[inkjunkie]

Was at a scrap yard today....they had a boatload of 20" pipe.....hmmmm

 

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Update: Didn't like the way the counter weights worked so, I changed them. ...

 

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Didn't post a pic of the racks after I finished. ... they'll do