Hi Guys...

[Matt140]

I've been away for a while. Just checking in to say hi. I'm finally getting around to rebuilding my smoker, so I will be asking for some pointers.:wink:

[sliding_billy]

Welcome back.

[Matt140]

Here is what I have going on so far. I am dropping the fire box about 4" so I can get the output as low as possible going into the cooking tank. I doubled the size of the stacks and they are down inside the tank about 6". The fire box was a little to small for both tanks, so I'm only putting heat to the tank on the right. I will use the other side to grill, or smoke in it like I am doing now by putting the fire to one side and meat one the other.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/jeepcj5nut/25980071-3639-4360-9869-DA18E2FDFDCE_zpsvrmsruiy.jpg

[Matt140]

Plan on doing a rectangle plenum kinda like this.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/jeepcj5nut/218E27EF-92AE-4062-B290-4D0222516316_zpsjmom6el1.jpg

[Matt140]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/jeepcj5nut/E53A21C1-046E-4CED-9436-A86B8B7FAF1A_zpsr0xo7hra.jpg

[Bludawg]

Looks like your on the right track keep the updates coming.:thumb:

[Matt140]

Think my plenum will work ok?

[castlepines]

What is it you're rebuilding?

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Welcome back!

[Matt140]

Castlepines... check out my other post of "My Project"

[thunter]

Glad to have you back!

[Matt140]

I been stopping in every once and a while just to check things out.

[Matt140]

Thanks to whoever cleaned up my treads. wasn't sure if I should start a new one or not. Should I keep adding progress pics here?

[castlepines]

Looks like the mods combined your two threads into one, Matt. Yep, add the progress pics here. Looks like a fun project!

[Matt140]

One of my customers is a trade school welding shop, and they designed it, and put most of it together. I've never been able to control the heat. So with some help (mostly from this site) I think I got it figured out now.

[Matt140]

Some updates. Still in mock up stage. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/jeepcj5nut/AC7878CC-6740-4BF0-946F-6674A8DD2F0D_zpsujm4glx0.jpghttp://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/jeepcj5nut/7071837B-697C-4729-9F2D-666934E5CFE8_zpsurzs2icd.jpg

Thinking about building a box off of the angle iron and insulate the fire box.

[Matt140]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/jeepcj5nut/0637902a-fc02-482e-b1f1-93a49a880c1b_zps13430e56.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/jeepcj5nut/5e347919-33ab-4426-b7dd-9c2b89614ed9_zpsb77af8e4.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/jeepcj5nut/89713c99-c9fb-4215-86a9-484bad7d5f86_zps47fc2543.jpg

[Wickedcajun]

Welcome back!!

[Happy Hapgood]

Dude! Add a grill in front! Here's a guide and Welcome back! Your half way there!


http://i60.tinypic.com/4v33oh.jpg

[Matt140]

your not the only one that has brought that up lol

[Matt140]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E636HrPphzQ

First test run since I tore it a part. Supper Happy with it. Before I could not keep a fire going if I shut the door. It was shut down for an hour and still rolling smoke!!!

[Matt140]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2infcspRhnE

I got draft now :clap2:

[BobBrisket]

Way better design and improvement. I like your re-design! Nice looking cooker too!

Bob

[Matt140]

Thanks Bob. I still have a lot to do to it, but the hard part is done. The rest is small stuff like intake and exhaust dampers and a floor with some sides on it.