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- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Location
- Huntingdon, PA
Today I was contacted by a guy ready to spend some $ on a custom built offset.
I already am spinning with ideas but he wants something decent size (36" wide cook area) and an offset firebox. I am thinking I will roll a 1/4" thick piece to a cylinder for the cooking chamber. I will then either roll or build a box from 3/8" steel for the firebox. I am thinking of building this as a reverse flow but I know little about the capabilities of these. Can you direct cook with a reverse flow or do I need to build this as a traditional offset to have the ability to sear and direct cook? I have always heard the amazing even temps of a reverse flow cooker which has me excited to do one.
I am pricing this both ways and I am not looking at this as the cheaper one gets the build, but the one that will get me noticed.
I already am spinning with ideas but he wants something decent size (36" wide cook area) and an offset firebox. I am thinking I will roll a 1/4" thick piece to a cylinder for the cooking chamber. I will then either roll or build a box from 3/8" steel for the firebox. I am thinking of building this as a reverse flow but I know little about the capabilities of these. Can you direct cook with a reverse flow or do I need to build this as a traditional offset to have the ability to sear and direct cook? I have always heard the amazing even temps of a reverse flow cooker which has me excited to do one.
I am pricing this both ways and I am not looking at this as the cheaper one gets the build, but the one that will get me noticed.