150 Gallon Reverse Flow Smoker Build

Destroyr350 · Post by **Destroyr350** » February 6th, 2014, 7:58 pm

Today I picked up all the material for my 150 Gallon smoker, well almost all of it. I decided to go with a 30" ID x 48" Cook Chamber. The insulated fire box will have an internal dimension of 22" x 22" x 24". Just took it all off my truck and will follow up with some pics throughout the build. I hope to have this done in the next month or so. The plan is to be at a BBQ competition in April so it looks like I have some work ahead of me.

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » February 6th, 2014, 7:59 pm

Now the clock is ticking, better get to

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » February 6th, 2014, 8:25 pm

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » February 6th, 2014, 8:33 pm

Good luck man! tick tock tick tock

And remember - posting pics of your progress here on the forum will actually make your build go faster … just sayin'

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » February 6th, 2014, 8:48 pm

Awesome. Can't wait to see it come together!!! In the famous words of DCMAN, no pics, never happened.

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » February 6th, 2014, 9:12 pm

Destroyr350 · Post by **Destroyr350** » February 7th, 2014, 7:59 am

Gizmo wrote:Good luck man! tick tock tick tock

And remember - posting pics of your progress here on the forum will actually make your build go faster … just sayin'

No pressure!!

Grabber70Mach · Post by **Grabber70Mach** » February 7th, 2014, 9:58 am

Man where's the progress.

I mean you've had like 24 yours already. Looks like it's going to be a nice smoker.

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » February 7th, 2014, 10:25 am

Wow, I don't know what that is like picking up all the pieces already cut. That should speed things along, looks like it is going to be a nice one that is for sure. That thing Gizmo said about "posting pics helps speed the process", I can't relate I haven't touched my project since I posted pics. lol Life gets in the way sometimes, but get to work you have a schedule.

Destroyr350 · Post by **Destroyr350** » February 7th, 2014, 8:09 pm

Grabber70Mach wrote:Man where's the progress. I mean you've had like 24 yours already. Looks like it's going to be a nice smoker.

Geesh, Give me some time lol!! Well I did make some progress today. I started welding up the firebox and the firebox shell.

Rodcrafter wrote:Wow, I don't know what that is like picking up all the pieces already cut. That should speed things along, looks like it is going to be a nice one that is for sure.

I decided on this project not to kid myself and just pay someone who has the means to cut everything for me. No shop sheer in my garage. Wasn't bad at all, think i paid about $200 to roll the cook chamber and cut everything for me. I planned well.

AutoCAD is a must

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » February 7th, 2014, 8:21 pm

Man them are some pretty welds! Keep it up your on a roll!

Big Steve · Post by **Big Steve** » February 8th, 2014, 12:49 am

That should come together well. We're getting ready to fire our RFS up for the first time tomorrow morning. Looks like you have the skills to do a first class job.

Big Steve

bstory · Post by **bstory** » February 8th, 2014, 1:13 am

That's going to be slick. And yes that is some nice welding...wish mine looked half that good. I need to start mine I have it all planned just have to go get some metal just waiting till a after we come back . Last week in February and the sparks will be flyin'

Post by **Pete Mazz** » February 8th, 2014, 6:42 am

Nice lookin welds! Everyone that sees mine starts laughing for some reason....

Destroyr350 · Post by **Destroyr350** » February 8th, 2014, 12:47 pm

Pete Mazz wrote:Nice lookin welds! Everyone that sees mine starts laughing for some reason....

TIG welds usually look nice, if I had a MIG I would have used it instead. TIG is slow and uses a crap load of argon. It's a shame but after the second pass I will be grinding them round and smooth.

Destroyr350 · Post by **Destroyr350** » February 8th, 2014, 6:03 pm

Finished up the firebox for the most part.

There is a 1" gap on the left, right, back and top for the insulation.

This is how the firebox looks in the firebox shell.

I welded up the cook chamber and just mocked up the smoker so I can take some measurements and decide whats next.

I ran out of Argon so it looks like I have to wait until monday to do anything else..

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » February 8th, 2014, 6:38 pm

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » February 8th, 2014, 8:00 pm

Nice work!!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » February 8th, 2014, 8:35 pm

This is getting real interesting - looks good!

Post by **Big T** » February 8th, 2014, 9:00 pm

Post by **Tom_Heath** » February 8th, 2014, 9:53 pm

That would be so cool to have it all cut to spec. Awesome.!! I'm guessing that you weld more then once every month or two. ??

Nice work brother. Gonna be cooking on it before you know it.

Anyone seen that Frank Guy around lately????

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » February 9th, 2014, 6:49 am

ST I heard he went down to visit RC and liked it … and stayed …. course that could just be a viscous rumor that I started…. yeah that's it…. what were we talking about?

Destroyr350 · Post by **Destroyr350** » February 9th, 2014, 7:19 am

Smoker Tom wrote:I'm guessing that you weld more then once every month two

Before Friday I actually have not touched my welder since I built my pizza trailer like 6 months ago. Apparently it's like riding a bike.

Grabber70Mach · Post by **Grabber70Mach** » February 9th, 2014, 8:51 am

Very nice job you are doing, I only wish my welds looked that nice. But than again I've never tried TIG but have seen people that can make MIG look that good.

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » February 9th, 2014, 9:09 am

Nice work, there must be some good judgment in getting all those parts cut for you $200.00 is not a bad price at all. No wonder Gizmo does it that way.

Gizmo and ST, Frank didn't come to see me, maybe just Mickey Mouse.

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