My First smoker build 120 Gal reverse flow

cdarnell · Post by **cdarnell** » December 18th, 2012, 12:37 am

I have been wanting to build this for about 10 years now and finally have gotten to it.

Here are the spec's
120 gal 3/16" wall tank
Firebox 24X24X24 1/4" plate bit over size but think it will be fine
5" stack 36" long

gatewood iron · Post by **gatewood iron** » December 18th, 2012, 5:35 am

Excellent! That's going to be a great looking cooker.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » December 18th, 2012, 5:42 am

Yep - she'll be a looker for sure.
Ten years to design it is about right don't you think? Isn't procrastination a terrible thing?

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 18th, 2012, 7:08 am

I can understand you on the delay, time just gets away from us. It took me even longer to make my last one. Your going to really like it though.

cdarnell · Post by **cdarnell** » December 26th, 2012, 12:52 pm

making more progress

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » December 26th, 2012, 2:54 pm

.....so close....so close to cooking me some grub!!

Post by **Tom_Heath** » December 26th, 2012, 9:44 pm

Something about new steel on a perfect firebox.... Kinda Sexy.

Nice looking rig there.

cdarnell · Post by **cdarnell** » December 26th, 2012, 10:40 pm

got more done today, should be ready to build a fire in it tomorrow to let it burn for a couple of hours for the seasoning before the first real smoking. I think some salmon will be the first run, then a pork butt and then on to the ribs...

only problem, the damn weather is cold here about 12 degrees right now, but it should get up to the mid 30's tommorow so we will see how it goes.

Cave Man · Post by **Cave Man** » December 26th, 2012, 10:48 pm

That's a fine lookin unit!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 27th, 2012, 8:36 am

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » December 27th, 2012, 4:03 pm

cdarnell · Post by **cdarnell** » December 27th, 2012, 6:56 pm

Well I built a fire in it today, and smoked some Salmon. still have work to do but it is able to smoke

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » December 27th, 2012, 7:03 pm

I find your choice a little....

FISHY!!!!

It looks awesome though.....

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Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » December 27th, 2012, 7:35 pm

Fantastic ... looks like an angel got it's wings today! I love knowing I'm not the only one doing "Q" in a snowdrift. :LG:

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » December 27th, 2012, 8:29 pm

Damn!!! I want a new cooker and snow!!!

cdarnell · Post by **cdarnell** » December 27th, 2012, 10:30 pm

Bit cold today it was 12 degrees when I fired it up the high got to 23

cdarnell · Post by **cdarnell** » December 27th, 2012, 10:34 pm

Question about the ash, should I knock it thru the grate every few hours to help the wood breath or leave it alone?

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » December 27th, 2012, 10:44 pm

I usually bounce the fire basket whenever I go in to add fuel - just habit I guess ...

Post by **Tom_Heath** » December 27th, 2012, 11:42 pm

Your gonna have to crawl underneath and write the first smoke date on the bottom somewhere, LOL

And heck ya, nothing like smokin in the cold.

Wish we had the snow here.

DUAYNE B · Post by **DUAYNE B** » December 27th, 2012, 11:42 pm

If it was that cold here in phoenix, I would be puttin the ash in my trousers, jus sayin

cdarnell · Post by **cdarnell** » December 27th, 2012, 11:51 pm

Ash in the pants huh, lol remind me not to come over when your are smoking...

cdarnell · Post by **cdarnell** » December 27th, 2012, 11:54 pm

I am pleasantly surprised how well it did in the cold, once she got to temp she ran at 225 to 250 no problem.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » December 28th, 2012, 8:06 am

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 28th, 2012, 9:48 am

It looks like a great smoker.

DUAYNE B · Post by **DUAYNE B** » December 28th, 2012, 3:54 pm

I don't ever see temps that low, so ya prolly wont see it,,,,,, but I have seen my smoker gauge at 165 with no fire going in it. gets real hot here, but not 12 degrees and snowing.

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