My first reverse flow trailer build

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 20, 2015

I would like to share the progress of my trailer build and would love some input as this is my first reverse flow.I have 60% of it built.I originally thought i would construct it all from new steel and basically make two boxes as cook chamber and fire box but i was lucky enough to come across a local add for some pipe that was almost half inch thick for a low cost.The gentleman who sold me the pipe also had pretty much everything i needed to c build my project at a very good price.Of course it was all used metal so a lot of sandblasting will be required at the end.
I purchased a small utility trailer with a 3500lbs axle as the base.

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 21, 2015

I found this six foot long thirty inch diameter steel caisson on my local craigslist along with a five foot twenty four inch diameter pipe.

I am using the

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 21, 2015

smaller pipe for the fire box.Both pipes are just under half an inch thick

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 21, 2015

I purchased this small utility trailer as the base for my pit as it set up with a 3500 lbs axle. 

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 21, 2015

I

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 21, 2015

 

[bmudd14474]

That is some thick steel. Should make a great smoker.

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 26, 2015

preparing to cut the doors out

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 26, 2015

 

[bmudd14474]

What are you cutting it with?

 

[skuuzmeplease]

I am cutting with a grinder.It takes awhile but does thin clean cuts. 

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 26, 2015

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 26, 2015

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 27, 2015

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 27, 2015

Dry fitting the cook chamber and firebox.

I was going to put the firebox in line with chamber but decided it would work better this was as i am going to build a box warmer/smoker on right side of the cooker.  

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 28, 2015

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 28, 2015

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• skuuzmeplease
• Dec 29, 2015

the fire box

 

[smokejumper]

Interesting arrangement. Looking forward to seeing your warming box set up.

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 1, 2016

fitting the end cap of cook chamber before welding in baffle

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 1, 2016

 

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 1, 2016

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 1, 2016

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 1, 2016

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 2, 2016

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 2, 2016

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 3, 2016

Making the stack 

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 3, 2016

Not the best looking welds but considering i only just learned arc 3 weeks ago.I will have a lot of grinding to do. 

 

[thesmokist]

Doing a great job man! Gonna be a nice smoker

 

[skuuzmeplease]

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 4, 2016

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• skuuzmeplease
• Jan 4, 2016

chimney with damper complete now to install the doors

 

[smokejumper]

Coming along nicely.

Building a smoker is a great way to hone your welding skills.