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I agree Franks plans are great but I think it is much more fun to just "fudge it" and see how it comes out. Find what you don't like about it and build another...

Really liking the build.. Can't wait to see her all painted up and bellowing smoke.. Nice job.

center box setup is just what he was saying the fire box in located in the center of the cook chamber as opposed to the end of the tank as a normal rf would be. The BP is open at both ends and heat and smoke travel up the center, down to both ends of the CC and up across the meat. and out the stack....

While a cabinet would require less space, one big enough for that kind of meat would be extremely big and heavy. I would think that it would be harder to transport a cabinet that big unless you put it on a trailer as well. Now a smoker like Egor that Gizmo built would be ideal if you were looking fo...

Fiveflat, I am currently building one just like this and my fire box according to the pit calc is 12" square. My tank is a 21 gal air compressor tank and is about 1/8" think. FB is made out of 1/4" steel.

Gizmo I think they are up to version 8 or 9 now on sketchup so I am sure you could find an older verison to work with your mac...

Yes a gallon of paint will go a long way in a paint gun.. I don't know what you smoker looks like or how big it is but I would be suprised if you use much more than a quart of paint.. unless of coarse the smoker is as big as an 18 wheeler...

Welcome... This should get interesting...

this type of smoker was orginally the reason I wanted to build for my first one. It is still on the back burner while I finish up my patio build. but this will be my next build. Thanks for the pics. Cant wait to see her all finished up..

I have been using google sketchup for a few years now... you would be amazed at what it will do once you get used to it. For a free program its pretty powerful..

its looking like its going to be built like a sherman..

thats a nice looking firebox.. well done

I use a small 110 mig welder on my cookers and have had no problems with them (YET!!!). I have welded up to 1/4 inch plate with mine.. I wouldnt want to try to weld anything thicker than that thou... On the 1/4 inch stuff I have to bevel the edges of the metal to insure I have good penatration but o...

Gizmo, Impressive as usual... really love this cooker. I always wanted one that can be pulled behind a truck and hold alot of meat but never wanted one of the big cookers due to lack of space to park it while i wasnt using it.. This would seem to solve that problem.. Thanks for sharing the build

I happen to use Calphalon knifes... They are a little expensive but I have had mine for about 6 years and never had to have them sharpened... They are still sharp enough to cut my fingernails off when i dont get my fingers out of the way when cutting... but like i said they are a little expensive. I...

Man, Blutick this thing is going to be awesome.... Really like seeing the progress... keep up the good work

Jay I was just kidding with ya... And you are correct about the banter... After 10 years in the Marine Corps I pick fun at a lot of Squids... but I also have much respect for Anyone who has served...

just had twice as much activator... I will dry up no matter how wet it is outside.... lol

Jay, there isnt anything wrong with us Marines... Ok i guess we are all a little off our rockers..

Hambone, Like you said if you get in to far over you head or mess things up you can chalk it up to a learning experience and scrap it.. I always said that if I learn something from my screw ups I am good... I don't always learn cause if I did I would be the smartest man on the face of the earth... I...

Thats one nice looking smoker... I had two of these tanks once and wanted to make a smoker out of them but unfortunatly they fell victim to a tornado... Any way enjoyed watching the build... Nice work