My first build

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » January 3rd, 2014, 10:58 pm

The hot water service died a week before Christmas giving me a "free" cooking chamber to play with so I decided to have a go at a 15" diameter x 50 long elliptical end reverse flow smoker. Got a start today and found a couple of challenges straight up. Firstly the chamber is only 1/8" thick ( May end up being a little hungry with the fuel) and secondly the base dome was concave so I had to cut it out and prepare it to reeled it back in in a convex manner.
This does present the opportunity to insert the baffle plate in one piece rather than two pieces through the door. Will try and make regular posts with pictures if I can work out how to upload them!!!

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » January 4th, 2014, 12:14 am

be careful, some of those old water heaters are galvanized, i think

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » January 4th, 2014, 1:28 am

Thanks Rev but this one is straight rolled black steel.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 4th, 2014, 6:11 am

Welcome trekinaway! Thanks for posting your build pics here for us to see!

Both the Smokin' Johnny (theme builds department) and Earl (RF - just posted last month) were this type tank only shorter. i.e. 14 - 15 inch diameter and 1/8" nom. wall thickness. They work fine - just stay away from 20 pound turkeys….

At first glance I think 15 X 50 is a high enough ratio (3.33:1) that you will likely be happier with the more even grate temps building it as a center-fed if you decide to use it's full length …… imho

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » January 5th, 2014, 5:24 am

Thanks for the advice Gizmo. I am working off plans from smoker plans.net which show the fb on the right hand end. How would I modify this to produce a centre fed unit. I am guessing the fire box would be central with a pipe connecting it to the cc and some form of baffle to control heat? Would the bp have a gap on both ends? Would the smoke stack be relocated centrally?

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » January 5th, 2014, 5:39 am

Just did some googling on centre fed smokers and I see what you are talking about. My main question is do I have to make the opening between the fb and cc any certain size?

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 5th, 2014, 7:24 am

A center-fed is a re-design - not a mod to what you have.

I've hired Frank on more than one occasion for design help - he does premium work on his plans so stick with them - they'll work great - or I'm sure he would make you a good deal on a set of custom plans for a center-fed version too. Then you can pick.

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 5th, 2014, 8:50 am

Trekinaway the size of the opening should be set, and on the plans, if not call the number on the plans. Frank will get you rollin. Gizmo is right, if you want a CF, I'm sure frank will work with you.

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » January 5th, 2014, 7:39 pm

Thanks for the advice guys I think I will drop him an email since it might be a bit difficult with the different times australia vs us to time a phone call.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 5th, 2014, 9:33 pm

Welcome to the site. Nice looking build

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » January 9th, 2014, 10:32 pm

Just got off the phone to Frank and he suggests this smoker will work best with an end feed fb so it's full steam ahead to get the rest of the materials and make me a smoker!!!

jafo28 · Post by **jafo28** » January 10th, 2014, 5:41 am

Can't wait to see it.

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » January 11th, 2014, 10:03 pm

Got a chance to do a bit more today. Marked out and cut the cc door and the cutout for the fb. Next step will be to patch up all the holes left from all the hot water redundant parts then start the fb.

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » January 11th, 2014, 10:05 pm

Just thought I,d share a little project my son and I put together recently.

Post by **Big T** » January 11th, 2014, 11:16 pm

nice rotisserie

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 14th, 2014, 8:54 pm

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 15th, 2014, 8:13 am

Nice

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trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » February 23rd, 2014, 2:15 am

Hi everyone, sorry for the long delay but my mother-in-law fell ill and past away and my son had a dirt bike accident, broke his collar bone, shoulder blade and five ribs. So as you can imagine my time has been needed elsewhere.
Well now back in the saddle and picked up some material for the smoke box and will post more pics at the weekend. Does anyone know where I can get some spring handles from in Australia? I looked on eBay from the US but the postage is twice what the handle cost is.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » February 23rd, 2014, 7:23 am

drop maccas66 a PM and ask him…..
he's in new south wales….
tell him I said HI!

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » February 23rd, 2014, 12:19 pm

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » February 23rd, 2014, 1:35 pm

Thanks Gizmo

dwwantasmoker · Post by **dwwantasmoker** » February 23rd, 2014, 3:45 pm

maccas66 · Post by **maccas66** » February 23rd, 2014, 9:05 pm

Hi right back at you Rick!, I just sent a reply PM back to Al, re handles...

Al is that a glass lined tank or was it copper, hate to think you did all that good work and poisoned yourself mate...

trekinaway · Post by **trekinaway** » February 23rd, 2014, 10:45 pm

It must of been an elcheapo it is straight rolled black steel.

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