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08-13-2007, 03:34 PM | #1 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-12-07
Location: kingsport, tn
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Built Smoker with great visions
Well I built this. Now what? Any suggestions on what to add or how to keep the thing hot?
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08-13-2007, 03:37 PM | #2 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-13-07
Location: Parkville, Mo
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Looks good have you fired it up yet?
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08-13-2007, 03:41 PM | #3 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-12-07
Location: kingsport, tn
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A few weeks ago I cooked a butt in it without the fire box and it was great. I added the box this week and smoked a Brisket and a butt and it was so so. Trouble with keeping temp up. I have gaps I have to get sealed up.
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08-13-2007, 03:42 PM | #4 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 03-01-07
Location: Raymore, Mo. South of Kansas City
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How does your firebox connect to it? Got more pics?
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08-13-2007, 03:44 PM | #5 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-12-07
Location: kingsport, tn
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A five inch pipe like the stack. give me a few minutes on more pics. not real quick.
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08-13-2007, 03:47 PM | #6 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: New Baltimore, Mi.
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Good lookin smoker! Firebox may be a lil on the small side? the 5" is probably most your heat issue though.
P.S. are there any vents on your firebox??
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08-13-2007, 03:51 PM | #7 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-12-07
Location: kingsport, tn
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Well I was hoping to use the door, but last night I found i may need something else. To much ash too.
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08-13-2007, 03:54 PM | #8 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-12-07
Location: kingsport, tn
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I think I attached some pictures of this thing in progress.
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08-13-2007, 04:16 PM | #9 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-12-07
Location: kingsport, tn
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I slid a 4" pipe down in the 5" pipe I can lower it to the level of the racks or lower. Any thoughts on bring your stack down inside to the level of the rack for better heat controll?
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08-13-2007, 04:42 PM | #10 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: New Baltimore, Mi.
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Definetly bring your stack down to grate level, but sounds like your problem is getting enough air to your fire, install some vents on the side of your firebox and install a raised grate to keep the air flowing under your fire!
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08-13-2007, 05:26 PM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-04-05
Location: Coral Bay, USVI
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Man, thats an awesome looking homebuilt unit!! How thick is your firebox metal? The thicker the better. FYI: The good Klose pitts have 1/2" thick firebox metal. No chit. Retains heat and makes your fuel go a lot further.
But think that you have to do that. Fire it up and send more pics. I like it.
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08-13-2007, 05:52 PM | #12 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-12-07
Location: kingsport, tn
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The box is 12"x18" and 17" top to bottom. 3/16" or 1/4" thick steel. I am getting a high temp blanket made to fit the box to help hold heat. I realized that last night. I used about 2 18lb bags of Walmart charcoal to try to get the hang of it. Is that alot to use for about 8 hours? I have read that is not the best coal to use.
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08-13-2007, 06:58 PM | #13 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-24-04
Location: Long Beach, CA
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I would add some charcoal or wood and start a fire.
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08-13-2007, 07:02 PM | #14 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 02-06-07
Location: Rolling down the river between St Louis and New Orleans
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and some meat and make BBQ
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08-14-2007, 04:41 AM | #15 | ||
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Is the firebox door just at the top of the box or is there another one at the bottom? The longer you burn, the more ash you will have. Different charcoals produce different amounts of ash. I'd add a fire grate if you do not have one. That way you can just shovel out the ash through out the cook allowing better air flow to the fire.
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