Ag mech project

[stangs13]

I am currently enrolled at Blinn Jr college in brenham, tx. I am taking the ag mech class and I need some ideas or even plans for a smoker to build for my project at the end of the semester. The equipment is provided, and the shop is brand new and stocked with the latest in fabrication tech, I just have to provide the metal and such. I want to do a barrel style smoker with a cabnet section on the side, and of course a separate fire box that I could maybe use as a cook top from the fire underneath? I know this is a lot of stuff, I want to do it right though. Any good links, tips, or even plans? Thanks for any help!

[Fishawn]

Stangs, there are some great builds & builders on here. Someone will be along shortly. Good luck.

[Mark R]

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6475

Why is this not a sticky?

[Slanted88]

I'm trying to get my FIL to build one sorta like this...he has a bunch of metal. This link is in German...but there are plenty of pic's.

http://www.grillsportverein.de/forum...au-124148.html

[Mark R]

I'm trying to get my FIL to build one sorta like this...he has a bunch of metal. This link is in German...but there are plenty of pic's.

http://www.grillsportverein.de/forum...au-124148.html

Damn that's a lot of fab. Be nice though!

[Blowin Smoke]

I'm trying to get my FIL to build one sorta like this...he has a bunch of metal. This link is in German...but there are plenty of pic's.

http://www.grillsportverein.de/forum...au-124148.html

Damn 88 that is some fine German engineering and metal working there.

[Fishawn]

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6475

Why is this not a sticky?

Ditto

[Richtee]

Hey Stangs..welcome! I suggest you look at a Lang deluxe. Reverse flow and one sweet machine!

[stangs13]

Hey Stangs..welcome! I suggest you look at a Lang deluxe. Reverse flow and one sweet machine!

This looks like something I could do! Not to big, and still what I need. Do you know of any plans for that one or one similar? Does anyone know what the extra cost of building the trailer underneath the smoker is? I am on a budget, but i still dont want to have to carry around an 800lb smoker in the back of a truck...

Thanks for all of your help guys!

[Richtee]

The "reverse flow" concept is pretty simple, really. The smoke from the firebox enters the meat chamber BELOW a continuous divider, travels the length of the chamber, and is allowed back over the meat to exhaust at the same end as the firebox. I know there's a drawing here somewhere..lemme look around... someone has one.

[Richtee]

AhhHA! Crap..I had a diagram...

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/att...8&d=1305888435

[stangs13]

AhhHA! Crap..I had a diagram...

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/att...8&d=1305888435

Thanks!!! That helps me understand a whole lot, I bet that steel plate helps distribute the heat evenly too. How would I go about putting a rectangle cabinet type smoker on top of the fire box? I want to be able to cut the cabinet box off from the smoke, since it wont be in use every time, so some sort of block off plate would be needed..probably one that is adjustable so I can control the heat and smoke and such. Im pretty excited about this project..i just hope i can afford to build it like I want..school isnt my favorite thing in the world, so this should help be my get away.

[Richtee]

Langs have a circular baffle (Actually I thing like 2 3"'ers... on a shaft) over the firebox that will allow straight heat/smoke into the warmer, or not... if closed, it just keeps stuff warm... no smoke.

[Richtee]

And yes..the reverse plate gathers heat and distributes it evenly, as well as allowing a drain for grease. Helluva design.

[stangs13]

Langs have a circular baffle (Actually I thing like 2 3"'ers... on a shaft) over the firebox that will allow straight heat/smoke into the warmer, or not... if closed, it just keeps stuff warm... no smoke.

Okay sounds good, do you think its necessary to build a trailer under that sort of set up?