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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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10-03-2013, 10:02 PM | #16 |
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Join Date: 09-21-13
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Need a little help in figuring out draft holes in the bottom. Since I am build a vertical I haven't quite figured out what dimensions to put in the field in Feldon's BBQ Pit Builder to get a good answer. using the following dimensions:
Fire crate will be 5" above the bottom cylinder cook chamber 24" dia x 24 long fire box dim round 24" X 18" long fire box intake round 2" holes it states 7.78 holes which would be 4 holes per side. With the proper spacing the holes seem like they will be, basically all the way around the bottom of the smoker. I was looking at putting in 3 x 2" holes on opposite sides at grate level with a sliding dampener. Will that be sufficient enough?? Thanks Dino |
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10-03-2013, 10:32 PM | #17 |
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Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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3ea - 2" holes? 1 hole per damper? I think it would be enough. If not - adding holes ain't that hard. Make the damper longer- rectangle so if u need to add holes the same slide damper can damper 2 holes.
DWFisk has 1- 4" intake on his.
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10-03-2013, 10:58 PM | #18 |
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If target would of had 50 of those grates I would have bought them all! Nice score!!
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10-04-2013, 09:52 PM | #19 | ||
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Join Date: 09-21-13
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Will do. Thanks for the help. Quote:
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10-06-2013, 07:47 PM | #20 |
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Join Date: 09-21-13
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Got some more done today. I didn't get to put in any damper work because this took more time than I thought. Got the smoker door lip welded in as well as the meat door lip. Weled on the smoker door hinges. I have a slight gap in the closed position. I hope the latches will seal it up. If not I will have to get some type of gasket. Waiting on removeable hinges to arrive for the meat door. Welded up a grate out of 3/8 rebar. Need expanded metal for the basket. Still need to make the ash tray, weld in stand offs for the racks make the dampers, and cap the ends. I am going to make some type of dome for the top. I don't like the idea of a flat top accumulating build up and dripping down on the food.
I need to get this thing done before the weather turn too cold. |
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10-07-2013, 12:51 AM | #21 |
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Location: Burleson Tx
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Looking Good.
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10-07-2013, 03:12 AM | #22 |
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Getting interesting.
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10-07-2013, 04:08 PM | #23 | |
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Finally, you can get gasket material at bbqgaskets.com.
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10-07-2013, 08:09 PM | #24 |
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Join Date: 09-21-13
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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dwfisk,
Thanks for the help. I found the door clamps like you used at Grainger. Pick them up tomorrow. Didn't even think of looking what you did for the exhaust. I have a 3" piece of pipe for the exhaust from SmittyJonz's input so I will take your suggestion and run with it. Thanks again for the inputs. Dino |
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10-08-2013, 11:06 AM | #25 |
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10-15-2013, 09:34 PM | #26 |
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Join Date: 07-17-13
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I got a line on an 80 gallon compressor tank- I made an offer and he counter offered - if he gets serious I may go get it this weekend and build my own version
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10-17-2013, 08:57 PM | #27 |
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10-17-2013, 10:08 PM | #28 |
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Location: Burleson Tx
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He's not negotiating so I'm waiting cuz I'm in middle of converting a propane cabinet smoker to Charcoal.
But I'm gonna build one sooner or later.
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10-20-2013, 08:52 PM | #29 |
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Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Made so more progress today. Had to stop a little early becasue it started snowing and was getting things wet.
Cut up the expanded metal for the charcoal basket, didn't get to welding it up. Welded up the frame and got the wheels installed. Still need work Drilled the holes in the bottom plate to mount to the frame. Cut out and welded in the intakes. Made dampers (still need a little work) Welded on the hinges and a handle on the meat door. Welded on the latches on both doors. Still need: Weld up ash tray Weld up chacoal baskey Weld on top Install chimney Finish frame Weld on meat tray stays Weld on charcoal door handle Paint outside with high temp paint (flat black) Wipe down inside with vegatable oil Fire that sucker up!!!!!! Thanks Dino |
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10-20-2013, 09:03 PM | #30 |
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Hows the frame gonna work? standing up like a 2 wheel dollie or layed over like the pic ?
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