- Feb 5, 2015
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Hello everybody. I'm trying to design a 5' reverse flow smoker out of 20" x1/4" pipe with the firebox cut from the same pipe at 20". I live up in the Great White North, and insulation is a must for me.
So first problem that comes to mind is a shell for the insulation. I was thinking of buying a few 55gallon drums and covering the mineral wool with them. I can't imagine what the hinges could be like with a double walled door. Any suggestions for insulation and shell would be appreciated here.
Next thing I would like to know about is the warming drawer. What kind of temperatures would I expect to have in there if it is directly on the fire box with only 1/4" of steel between them? Or I was thinking of having the chimney come out the side of the cc and into the warmer and exit out the top as a source of radiant heat.
I have a ton of questions but not a lot of time right now so I'll ask one last thing. With a well drawn out plan and an experienced welder how long do you figure this build to take?
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
So first problem that comes to mind is a shell for the insulation. I was thinking of buying a few 55gallon drums and covering the mineral wool with them. I can't imagine what the hinges could be like with a double walled door. Any suggestions for insulation and shell would be appreciated here.
Next thing I would like to know about is the warming drawer. What kind of temperatures would I expect to have in there if it is directly on the fire box with only 1/4" of steel between them? Or I was thinking of having the chimney come out the side of the cc and into the warmer and exit out the top as a source of radiant heat.
I have a ton of questions but not a lot of time right now so I'll ask one last thing. With a well drawn out plan and an experienced welder how long do you figure this build to take?
Thanks for taking the time to read this.