Reverse Flow Project Underway

[Full Throttle Q]

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk118/full_throttle_q/CIMG1356-400.jpg

Got a good start today. The Tank is 1/4" steel 30" Dia. 7' end to end. It made it to the "roller" stage so I can move it around without the forklift now. The firebox is under construction. Just thought I woud snap a pic at the begining. I will update as we go
Mike

[Joe Bryant]

Thanks full throttle. I'll be interested to follow this as I'm hopefully not too far behind you.

What is the finished goal? Something sort of like a Lang 84? Or different?

Looking foward to your project.

J

[Divemaster]

Great Start! Looking forward to the rest of the build!

[Full Throttle Q]

I would say the Lang will be close to what I am planning. I was going to do an insulated firebox but changed my mind. it is now 1/4" plate hopefully that will be on next week and the dividing plate can go in, that will also be 1/4" to help recovery time and even out heat
Mike

[BobBrisket]

NICE!

Was that a propane tank?

[Joe Bryant]

Hi Full Throttle. What made you decide against the insulated firebox?

J

[trp1fox]

Nice. Maybe you could start a photo gallery on this project. It's make it easier for us to keep up.

[Kevin Garceau]

Looks like old air compressor tank to me.

[FatDaddy]

Youll like it. We converted mine to a reverse flow last year. I love it. here is the link to the photobucket slide show of the rework.
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/jtempleton78/smoker%20rebuild/?action=view&current=8b02f82d.pbw (http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/jtempleton78/smoker%20rebuild/?action=view&current=8b02f82d.pbw)

[Full Throttle Q]

It was an industrial air surge tank that was mounted in a factory. It was gifted to me by a brethern here from Lazybones Smokehouse (with the understanding he could borrow it if need be) I made a test unit and the insulated box did not seem to help as much as I thought it would so I skipped the added fabrication. I can alway add it in version 2.0 if need be
Mike

[Pork Smoker]

That is a good start, wish I had the knowledge and tools to build something like that.

[jestridge]

Nice!!!