Nice build, curious how it gets up to temp, holds temp, how often you have to add fuel? I've seen several builds and recommendations from calculators and based off of what most of the seasoned builders do, it looks like your fire box is smaller than most, the area underneath the RF plate is small, and the stack is small for this size cook chamber. This is not a criticism, just a question. you did a heck of a job, would love to see a video of it in action! thanks
+mike tittl Yes it is a drain from the reverse flow plate. My reverse flow plate has sides and will hold any liquid . I have the drain there so I can clean out .
Great job!!! Shopping for a 500 gal tank now to build one just like yours. I see a lot of recommendations stating that the firebox should be approx. 1/3 the size of the cook chamber. Yours appears to be smaller than that. Would you do anything different? Does it draw well? Are you happy with the reverse flow design? Any feedback is much appreciated.
@@stevenhampson8634 does anyone have a web site that specifies the tolerances for the door openings and the size of the fire box and cabinet for a reverse smoker and cabinet and hot box all in one unit. There doesn't seem to be anyone person or tutorial on laying main chamber to cut the doors etc....
I know this is an old video but first off, great pit, and even more you hit a home run being your first try. I just have one question. Why is the smoke stack by the firebox? I thought it had to be opposite end to transfer smoke to other side.
Did you fill with water before you cut? I was given a tank. It has been sitting with the regulator off and if memory serves me right it has atleast 2 or 3 plugs removed and open for over 5 years. I wonder if there is still residual propane in the tank?
how do you measure for your reverse flow plate to go into the smoker? do you have it to where it angels up away from the fire box to keep the heat flowing??
There should be no angle to the plate. Best to make it even across the tank and use a level on the trailer before cooking. There is a science to how the smoke is drawn by heat out of the smoke stack
Its a reverse flow smoker. The plate he shows around the 2 minute mark on the bottom redirects the smoke to the opposite side of the smoker below the plate. Then the smoke travels back, over the food, towards the firebox and out the exhaust
+Daryl Winn I watched a lot of youtube videos before I cut into it. At first all valves were taken off and I had it upside down for a few months . then before I cut into it . I filled with water and started cutting from the top down . Everything went great no issues .
The opening from the fire box to the cook chamber and the opening at the other end of the baffle plate should be close to equal size to allow the smoke to draw across the meat efficiently.
Sorry, I am not on youtube much. I use a flat black Rust-Oleum high temp paint as a base coat. Then final coat I used satin black Rust-Oleum high temp paint . Everything still looks great today. I use crisco on the fire box everytime I use it . This is to keep the metal seasoned and will not rust since fire box gets really hot .
+Roderick Walker No , I have never welded before. I watched a lot of video's on youtube . Then I decided just to go for it . I bought a Hobart 140 Flux Cor Mig Welder . It was fairly easy and picked it up fairly easy . More I did it the better the welds became .
+Roderick Walker The tank is a 250 gallon propane tank. Fire box is 24" wide x 18" high x 16" deep . It is efficient and only uses one split an hour . Maintains temp great .
+Steven Hampson thank you very much for the info. I am not a welder at all but I love that grill and I have got to try it. This will be my first build to. Thanks again
Steven does the reverse flow give you even temperature all across the space? And also what is the readings you get in Degree Cs . Also what thickness is the tank. I saw somewhere saying thicker metal retains the best temperature
npatoogreezy it’s a reverse flow cooker, the smoke travels under the plates he put on the bottom to the other side then it’s pulled back toward the fire box
MrTimm77 that is debatable. It all depends what you are comfortable with and what you are using it for. Throw a 250 pound pig in a reverse flow and cook it evenly without having to pull it out and rotate it half way through the cook. Reverse flow is the best design if you are cooking the same pieces of meat and want them all done around the same time.
Nice build, curious how it gets up to temp, holds temp, how often you have to add fuel?
I've seen several builds and recommendations from calculators and based off of what most of the seasoned builders do, it looks like your fire box is smaller than most, the area underneath the RF plate is small, and the stack is small for this size cook chamber. This is not a criticism, just a question. you did a heck of a job, would love to see a video of it in action!
thanks
Great job beautiful smoker congrats. Nicely done men
Great work there Steven.....Class job...
Well done
That's one awesome smoker it's got all the good bits
Thanks again Steven you have helped me a great deal. Now i just got to do it.
That is unreal! Very well done bud
very nice rig!!Now that's a hell of a home made smoker,looks like something I would pay some good $$ for!
I would love to build one myself great job love it
Very cool video, thank you for sharing. Beautiful final result!
OH! MAN WHAT A HOME RUN SMOKER FIRST TIME REALLY!?? AWESOME JOB!!!
You are a beast ! That's a nice smoker
Great first build.
A superb job are you sure this was your one. Fantastic job Steven. I want to build one just like it.
It is about time I get out my everlast equipment and make myself a smoker. Watching this video has made my mouth water.
Nice Smoker Build, I hope mine turns out that good
OMG dude great job that looks sick
Nicely done.
Man that’s awesome!
What calculator did you use for the firebox? It looks way too small
Very nice! well made!
Very nice!!
Excellent 👍🏽
Wow my guy nicely done!
Amazing!!
That's badass!!!!!!
How many gallons is that smoker tank?
Very well planned out and execution of the smoker build by the way. Very impressive
yes very nice job well dome
perfect dude,gratz
I wish I could get tank that big. Working on something like this with my powerarc would be fun.
Sweet!🔥
awesome job what do you have invested in it all done I would love to build one.
Very good my friend!
Man that was freaking awesome! How many hours did it take and what was the total cost of materials?
freakin awesome
Nice 👍🏾!!!
i like it!!!
awesome job
good job very nice
awesome
Badass!
What is the diameter of your smoke stack? And the height of your reverse offset plate? It looks really great!!
I normally don’t comment on videos I watch, but...NICE JOB 👍on the build.
Now a video on a cook.
Wow, she's a beaut!
Nice
Bad ass song for a bad ass smoker
Gustavo Garcia Werd
Thats cool
How big is your smoke box ? Very nice job.
Nice!!!
Good job how can anyone not like it
How big is you smoke box that looks very nice
sick
fukin amazing, very nice , wowww
Should’ve put that smoke stack on the opposite end of the smoker. Great job though.
Yoooo Adriannnn!!!
Notice your using a digital cooking thermometer, thats what I use inserted in a 1/4 hole between doors at grating level works great.
Awesome build! What was the valve on the bottom for? Grease trap? Think I'm going to use some of your idea for my first smoker.
+mike tittl Yes it is a drain from the reverse flow plate. My reverse flow plate has sides and will hold any liquid . I have the drain there so I can clean out .
+Steven Hampson hey can you email me at bdaniels252002@yahoo.com
Steven Hampson so does the grease drain on top of the flow plates or is there some way that it drips to the bottom of the tank?
Were you can get a propane tank and for what kind a price?
Why reverse flow? how thick is the propoane tank?
Great job!!! Shopping for a 500 gal tank now to build one just like yours. I see a lot of recommendations stating that the firebox should be approx. 1/3 the size of the cook chamber. Yours appears to be smaller than that. Would you do anything different? Does it draw well? Are you happy with the reverse flow design? Any feedback is much appreciated.
+Brian Jordan The draft is perfect and holds temp perfect . It is also efficient and only takes one split a hour to keep steady at 230 - 250 degrees .
@@stevenhampson8634 does anyone have a web site that specifies the tolerances for the door openings and the size of the fire box and cabinet for a reverse smoker and cabinet and hot box all in one unit.
There doesn't seem to be anyone person or tutorial on laying main chamber to cut the doors etc....
@@jessemarin5044 Felton calculator, just Google it
I know this is an old video but first off, great pit, and even more you hit a home run being your first try. I just have one question. Why is the smoke stack by the firebox? I thought it had to be opposite end to transfer smoke to other side.
Nm, I just read it was a reverse draft smoker
Seems reverse flow is a colder smoke....?
What kind of tanks are these?
Did you fill with water before you cut? I was given a tank. It has been sitting with the regulator off and if memory serves me right it has atleast 2 or 3 plugs removed and open for over 5 years. I wonder if there is still residual propane in the tank?
ALWAYS fill that thing with water. Take no chances.
what are the diminisions of your firebox
What size is the propane tank?
Waww
Great looking smoker! Whats the pipe out the bottom hook to??
+Al St Aubin The pipe in the bottom is a drain that drains from the reverse flow plate.
Ok thanks didn't think of that
awesome build!!! how many gallons is that tank?
I think it’s a 250
how do you measure for your reverse flow plate to go into the smoker? do you have it to where it angels up away from the fire box to keep the heat flowing??
thespig13 did you find an answer to this question? I’ve been looking for an answer too
There should be no angle to the plate. Best to make it even across the tank and use a level on the trailer before cooking. There is a science to how the smoke is drawn by heat out of the smoke stack
nicely done ! but why did you put the the exhaust on the same side as the firebox ?
Its a reverse flow smoker. The plate he shows around the 2 minute mark on the bottom redirects the smoke to the opposite side of the smoker below the plate. Then the smoke travels back, over the food, towards the firebox and out the exhaust
+Matt Mullins I see thank you
That looks like a Propane Tank. If it is, how did you keep it from blowing up when you welded on it? Did you clean it out with something?
+Daryl Winn I watched a lot of youtube videos before I cut into it. At first all valves were taken off and I had it upside down for a few months . then before I cut into it . I filled with water and started cutting from the top down . Everything went great no issues .
Hate to ask, but looking to build one myself.. What do people think it would cost on average to source the materials for a build like this??
Well a tank is $100-$200
wellyour looking at about 1000 bucks counting welding supplies
@@fredluden2298 try $1 per gallon. I am guessing this is a 250 gallon tank. so the bigger the tank the more it is going to cost
This looks so nice. I wana build one and start my own business. U dont get these here in UAE
Where would you get wood?
@@bstrunk57 hi there are some companies that sell wood chips for a variety (apple, hickory etc). But they are chips only not wood chunks
its nice but why no holes in the plates what side does the smoke come out to the food i'm lost ive never seen a revserse flow
flows under the plates and rises from the other end, hence reverse flow.
The opening from the fire box to the cook chamber and the opening at the other end of the baffle plate should be close to equal size to allow the smoke to draw across the meat efficiently.
Steve what paint did you use
Sorry, I am not on youtube much. I use a flat black Rust-Oleum high temp paint as a base coat. Then final coat I used satin black Rust-Oleum high temp paint . Everything still looks great today. I use crisco on the fire box everytime I use it . This is to keep the metal seasoned and will not rust since fire box gets really hot .
Steve how did you flush all of the gas out and how did you cut doors in plasma/grinder without tank blowing up
whats the pipe for under the grill?
Cleanout plug.
Fire box looks a little small
R u a welder by trade or is it just a hobby. What type of welder did u use.
+Roderick Walker No , I have never welded before. I watched a lot of video's on youtube . Then I decided just to go for it . I bought a Hobart 140 Flux Cor Mig Welder . It was fairly easy and picked it up fairly easy . More I did it the better the welds became .
This is encouraging. I want to build a smoker, too, but needed some point of reference as to how much experience I'd need. I might just go for it!
Can you give me the dimentions of that smoker.
+Roderick Walker The tank is a 250 gallon propane tank. Fire box is 24" wide x 18" high x 16" deep . It is efficient and only uses one split an hour . Maintains temp great .
+Steven Hampson thank you very much for the info. I am not a welder at all but I love that grill and I have got to try it. This will be my first build to. Thanks again
What do you mean by "one split"? Like one log?
Steven does the reverse flow give you even temperature all across the space? And also what is the readings you get in Degree Cs .
Also what thickness is the tank. I saw somewhere saying thicker metal retains the best temperature
what is this?
is it just me ? or did he put the chimney on the wrong side? i swear you put the chimney on the opposite side from the firebox....
npatoogreezy it’s a reverse flow cooker, the smoke travels under the plates he put on the bottom to the other side then it’s pulled back toward the fire box
To small Fire Box...
Would have given you a like but you made it a reverse flow
Out of curiosity, what are the drawbacks to a reverse flow on this smoker?
Nathan Nelson heap of extra time money and weight for no added benefit
MrTimm77 that is debatable. It all depends what you are comfortable with and what you are using it for. Throw a 250 pound pig in a reverse flow and cook it evenly without having to pull it out and rotate it half way through the cook. Reverse flow is the best design if you are cooking the same pieces of meat and want them all done around the same time.
Joe Brechting fuck off you must be just useless
Geez, MrTimm77...did I miss something in this conversation? Even if the response that Joe gave didn't satisfy you, it didn't deserve that.
plasma cutter
Smoke box to small and to low as well, stax is to small as well
Liked the smoker, good idea with the casters, cool trailer job, just didn't care for the rocky theme.
Fire box too small
Firebox way too small
Damage, Inc. How do you figure that out?
@@fredluden2298 the fire box should be at least 1/3 the size of the smoke chamber
ugg - reverse flow, disappointed
Nice
Nice