Question for you guys!

[kanbowhntr]

After a year I've finally joined and introduced myself! But the real reason I've joined is to ask you all a question. I've come across a 36"pipe that is 5ft long. Pipe is 1/2". I have all the means and tools required for the task, but my question is do you think it will be way to heavy to work with? My plan is to mount it on a trailer. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Also i am getting the pipe for next to nothing if that helps. Thanks.

 

[pineywoods]

1/2" will be heavy but if the trailer will hold it and you use weights to offset how much those doors are gonna weigh it should work fine. I would use 1/4" for the reverse flow plate.

 

[rasimmo]

That pipe will be close to 200lbs/ft. I would love to have that for a smoker build. Just make sure your trailer is built to handle it, and don't drop it on your foot.

 

[daveomak]

Kan, morning and welcome to the forum....  That pipe would sure hold heat well.... It would make one dandy smoker...  Nice big grate, and with the diameter, a second cooking level pretty easy, and functional....   Dave

 

[boykjo]

It sure will be a hoss of a smoker
 

 

[kanbowhntr]

Well i picked it up! All 8ft of it! At 20$ a ft i couldn't pass up his longest piece. Probably only gonna be a 5ft cook chamber. I appreciate y'all helping so far! This build will take awhile as i travel for work. But i will update as much as possible. Any advice or suggestions are welcome!

 

[daveomak]

Kan, evening...... In my signature line are smoker builds, calculations, designs etc....  Also lots of info in "smoker builds" sections.... 

When you have an idea and specific questions, anyone here will be glad to help answer anything you can throw at them....   Dave

 

[ribwizzard]

It will be heavy, It will be harder to work with,  Your door will be very heavy and you will have to add a lot of weight to your counterweight. With a proper size firebox, counterweight, etc. your probably be pushing 600lbs when done.

But if you need a 36" diameter cooker, your going to have a hard time finding any pipe with less than 1/2" wall. A 250 propane tank is 36" diameter, easy to find, much lighter due to 3/16 or 1/4" wall.  Or you could have a sheet of 1/4 plate rolled, and that will run you $300 to $400.

Just giving you some facts to think about, not trying to rain or your parade. It would make a good cooker , just a lot of extra work involved. There is a big difference working with 1/2" vs 1/4' . every step of the build.