My 250 Gal. side box build.

[shannonc]

I couldn't wait to paint it. I had to see it run. No gauges yet but I got 15 pounds of beef fat on it and some seasoned oak.

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• shannonc
• Apr 1, 2017

 

[shannonc]

Put gauges on it and looks like it's running almost dead even on both sides.

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• shannonc
• Apr 2, 2017

 

[ahumadora]

Looking good!!   Not finished until you post some meat pics  :)   

 

[kenk2]

Interesting that the guage closest to the FB reads lower than the guage further away..  I like your air baffle, that is possibly what is diverting the heat away from the first therm.. 

Good stuff! 

 

[shannonc]

I thought that was kinda strange also. But it runs like I was hoping when I was designing it.
Here's some pics of it finished and painted. Let me know what y'all think.

 

[pc farmer]

I thought that was kinda strange also. But it runs like I was hoping when I was designing it.
Here's some pics of it finished and painted. Let me know what y'all think.
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Ya want to know what I think???????

Awesome.  

 

[smokin peachey]

Looks good.

 

[johnmeyer]

Wow, what a fantastic job. But where the heck are you going to get enough food to fill 'er up? That thing is gigantic!!

 

[shannonc]

Wow, what a fantastic job. But where the heck are you going to get enough food to fill 'er up? That thing is gigantic!!

I have a big family. Lol

 

[shannonc]

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• shannonc
• Apr 4, 2017

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• shannonc
• Apr 4, 2017

 

[kenk2]

Looks awesome!  Cannot wait to see what you cook on there...

 

[woodsman5150]

Chop some wood,its time to slaughter.You got marketable skills.

 

[shannonc]

Big thanks guys. I wasn't sure how it would turn out since I haven't welded this much in 16 years. I guess its like riding a bicycle.lol.

 

[josheaton]

 
Big thanks guys. I wasn't sure how it would turn out since I haven't welded this much in 16 years. I guess its like riding a bicycle.lol.

 

[shannonc]

 

​I hear ya about it being hot as hell. It gets pretty hot here in the summers. I didn't really insulate it. I just put fire brick on the floor and 1 brick up around the sides. Id like to see how it runs when its a lot cooler outside but that'll have to wait till October.

 

[josheaton]

I think my main point is to minimize heat loss. I've got another 250 that I'm going to cut and "bend" to fit it inside the other so it's double thick. Weight is the new problem...

 

[shannonc]

Finally got my first cook done on it for Easter. Pork steaks,leg quarters,and sausage. Once I got the heat in it It held 250 consistently. Runs real good as far as wood consumption and recovery time was excellent.
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[uncletork]

That is one heck of a smoker! Amazing build.

 

[johnmeyer]

We should all chip in $1 and then award a prize for things like this. I still can't get over what a fantastic build this is.

 

[shannonc]

Big thanks UncleTor and John Meyer. I'm truly humbled.