High School BBQ Smoker Build

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Greetings from International Falls, my high school welding classes are starting a smoker/trailer build for a local BBQ'er.  It will be a 4' x 8' trailer with a 24x48 firebox and a 24x48 smoke box.  It is called a reverse flow smoker.  We got the planning out of the way and started on the smoker and trailer builds before Christmas break.  It is looking good so far, square and straight!  Here are a few pics of the build so far. Attached Images
Reply:Few more pics of the smoker and trailer Attached Images
Reply:one more, some welds this time Attached Images
Reply:Really nice build y'all have going there!  Will this project be going into an Ag mechanics show or straight to the end user?  Keep on posting!  Good job.
Reply:Nice looking stuff! and welds!Are you gona insulate the cooking chamber to? I would think the roof could use the thickest
Reply:Your high school kids lay down some nice welds.  Nice job!
Reply:Really nice shop!  I hope your students appreciate using all that nice equipment.  Best regards, Bob
Reply:Updates?
Reply:School doesn't start until Monday or Tuesday in most places.
Reply:ifalls,Nice build.   Also seriously impressive that it's being done in a high school shop class.   You must have a way above average high school shop teacher.   Must be using a fairly good MIG machine also because that welding looks like it was done in spray mode (maybe even pulsed spray) to me.Looking forward to seeing more pictures.
Reply:So am I the only one surprised to discover that no barrels or huge pipes were harmed in the making of this cooker? All the ones I see down here, especially the trailer- mount ones- are round.
Reply:Beautiful work.Hmm, maybe a road trip for some BBQ?
Reply:Looks great so far!
Reply:Originally Posted by teh603So am I the only one surprised to discover that no barrels or huge pipes were harmed in the making of this cooker? All the ones I see down here, especially the trailer- mount ones- are round.
Reply:i'm getting hungry just reading and looking at the pics. nice build. nicer welds. keep posting as you progress.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:So....?
Reply:Here are a few update pics of what the students have been doing lately.  We are getting the racks and doors installed this week. We will hopefully have it on the trailer by the end of the month. Attached Images
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Reply:Looks great!! I'm anxious to see the final product! I'm really impressed to see such a nice high school shop. All of the high school welding shops around here are all but gone, it's VERY sad!!-DoogieMiller 350PMiller Trailblazer 325 EFI w/ Excel PowerLincoln LN25 suitcase welderXMT 304/22a feederMiller Syncrowave 350LXMiller EconotigHobart Handler 140(2) Uni-Hydro 42-14Hypertherm 65 plasmaWEBB Gap bed lathe
Reply:Just went thru the pics again. Ellis band saw, Uni Hydro ironworker, and is that a plasma cam table I see in the corner of a couple pics? VERY impressive either way!!-DoogieMiller 350PMiller Trailblazer 325 EFI w/ Excel PowerLincoln LN25 suitcase welderXMT 304/22a feederMiller Syncrowave 350LXMiller EconotigHobart Handler 140(2) Uni-Hydro 42-14Hypertherm 65 plasmaWEBB Gap bed lathe
Reply:Little bit more done this week.  We are getting close to putting it on the trailer.
Reply:Well we are just about done with this monster.  We have to put on the safety chains, wire it, add a wood box and paint it and it is out the door!  Kids did another great job!
Reply:Looking really good! Your students can deffinetly fabricate
Reply:Smoking! I like it!250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:Looks great, nice job!When's lunch?Would love to see that in operation!Beautiful.Regards,RobGreat Basin WeldingInstagramBlue weldersRed weldersMy luscious Table DIY TIG Torch cooler
Reply:nice fab and welding, see several design issues though. Curious to see how it smokes.
Reply:The new owner of our semester long welding project picked up his smoker today and was pretty happy with it.  Here are a few pictures of the finished project the kids have been working on since November.  It turned out pretty awesome.
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Reply:They did great! I hope they get to taste how good there work is
Reply:Beautiful!Regards,RobGreat Basin WeldingInstagramBlue weldersRed weldersMy luscious Table DIY TIG Torch cooler
Reply:Lots of work for pro smoker builders....Impressive what the students turned out!!! Great Job!1964 Redface SA2001981 Blackface SA200150 Weldon Power305 G Victor TorchesLincoln 305GUnion Carbide TorchDon't Worry About the Mule~Load the Wagon!
Reply:Looks great, very impressive.BigTee