500 Gal. Reverse Flow Build

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I don't think the flat plate is goin to be an issue. There is an 1 1/2" dam at the drain end that is "funneled" to the drain pipe. Some drippings did cook to the plate but washed out easily with a hose pipe.
 
I don't think the flat plate is goin to be an issue. There is an 1 1/2" dam at the drain end that is "funneled" to the drain pipe. Some drippings did cook to the plate but washed out easily with a hose pipe.
Just checking.  I have about decided to add a secondary plate from the fire box to the channel under to baffle plate to push that direct heat just a little farther down the line. Still weighing the pros and cons of that.Mine stays very consistent end to end and at least where the gages are but the area directly above the inlet from the firebox seems to get very hot and if there are any drippings they smoke fast.  The other hot spot is at the other end where items get the direct heat from the "turn".  The temps looked right and stayed with in 5-10* side to side but when we pulled the meat from opposite end as the firebox we lost several small roasts.  They were black all the way through. Not sure what to do for that but keep food away from that edge of the rack.  Hope yours works out.  It is always a work of love to tweek these things.  Keeps my brain moving that is for sure.  Yours looks fantastic! Well done.
 
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I am very jealous of your skills-shop-equipment my friend.  You have made one beautiful unit there.

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for the great thread!
 
I like the way your build is going.  I especially like the BIG flat top griddle.  Where in the world did you find it?
 
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