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09-03-2011, 07:01 PM | #1 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 08-29-11
Location: The Colony, TX
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Planning a insulated vertical smoker build
As the subject indicates I am planning a smoker build. This will be an insulated cabinet with coal chute, I guess you could call this a Stumps or Superior clone. The plan is to have about 12 cubic feet of of cooking space.
With the above said how do I calculate the size of the ash box/fire box? Am I over thinking this and size is not too important? Thanks, Mike |
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09-03-2011, 07:41 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-07
Location: annville ky
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I build a lot of smoker over the years ,lot of trial /era. If something dont work cut it off and weld back. First thing draw a sketch of what you think you want and go from there
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09-03-2011, 11:14 PM | #3 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 07-19-11
Location: Live Oak, Florida
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The general rule of thumb that I was taught and I have seen explained everywhere is the 1/3 rule where the fire box should be 1/3 the size of the cooking chamber, so in your case 6 cubic feet of fire box.
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09-04-2011, 08:41 AM | #4 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 08-29-11
Location: The Colony, TX
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6 cubic feet seems quite large compared to some of the stumps/superior clone builds I have seen on this and other forums. They are supposed to be much more efficient. ???
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09-04-2011, 08:52 AM | #5 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 11-21-10
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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I'm kinda in the same boat as you. I don't think it's the size of the "firefox" but the size around the fire transfer chute where the actual burning takes place. Then below that you have the ashbox. Look at pictures from other builds. http://www.phpbbserver.com/smokinjim/viewforum.php?f=27
This website has a lot of info on clone builds and some good pix too. |
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09-04-2011, 08:56 AM | #6 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 11-21-10
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Also if your gonna build a clone, it helps to study the real thing. Unfortunately I don't know anyone with a stumps/superior.
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09-04-2011, 09:05 AM | #7 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 07-19-11
Location: Live Oak, Florida
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sorry 6 cubic feet was a miss type, it should be just under 4, I didn't even catch that error before I left last night so you are right 6 cf is way to big...
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09-05-2011, 11:44 PM | #8 |
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Join Date: 08-29-11
Location: The Colony, TX
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Well after MUCH reading I have come up with the basic size & hacked a sketch. I am still playing with the dimensions of the cooking area but they have reduced to about 8-9 cubic feet, 38x18X22 or 38x18X24. The frame will be constructed of 2" square tubing. I am not sure of the gauge of tubing as I would like to keep the weight down if I can.
- Ash box will be 12x10.5X10, .25" thick sides & .5" thick top - Firebox will be 7x7x12, .5" thick - Charcoal chute will be 7x7 at the base & taper to 6x6 at the top, .25" thick Mike |
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09-05-2011, 11:56 PM | #9 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 04-13-08
Location: Moline, IL.
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Double up that thickness the bottom 12" of the charcoal chute. That is where your heat will give you trouble.
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09-06-2011, 11:16 AM | #10 |
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Join Date: 08-29-11
Location: The Colony, TX
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.5" should be plenty I would think for the fire box, bottom of firebox & ash box are the same, also have a /5" or so grate. There will also be a tray at the bottom of the ash box to it will functionally be .5, really 2 ply of .25".
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