kcquer said:
I might add if you compare our results the one big difference was in burn duration. I fully attribute this to the insulation in my firebox. Although I didn't weigh my fuel (guessing Tim used a 10# bag) by the pictures it certainly looks as though we used near identical amounts of fuel.
If you don't have one of Al's baskets and if you want to utilize this method to its fullest in the 'dera of BSKD I highly recommend firebricks.
The 10# was an "eyeball" 1/2 of a 20# bag. But, I am comfortable calling it 10#. Don't need to split hairs on an unscientific test
I think the firebricks definately help! Anything to help the "thermals" on a sheet metal cooker has got to be good.
I even toyed with the idea of "lining" the firebox with 1/4" steel plate!.
But, as we have discussed in PM, you can never get away from the fact that our consumer type cookers are sheet metal and only so much $ and effort is justified. After a certain level, we need to just save for a "real steel one".
For now, I hope everyone just applies the reasonably priced Mods and "cooks on".
Enjoy the beasts for what they are.
As we all learn new stuff--I am sure we all will share.
Quick question--does your "firebox heat shield" still allow enough heat to the top to properly pre-heat the wood?
I know my next load of wood will actually light off and burn if I don't rotate it often and watch it closely :lol:
Started a couple of "external" fires that way and burned the hell out of my wooden shelf with some smoldering wood.
But, part of my "Pitch Bitch" duties is to get the wood so it will flame ir it even approaches a quality bed of coals :lol:
TIM