Your baffle plate should be sealed welded 100% with a dam and drain at the opposite end of the firebox Being tack welded in is poor craftsmanship but should not keep you from achieving temps. All the answers given above could contribute to you not reaching the desired temps. Also your firebox, intake, and exhaust needs to be sized correctly for you cook chamber. I am not saying it not sized right but with the plate being tacked in makes me say HMMM!!!!
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