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Okay,, adding some more colors :D Done some preliminary tests, not the proper one yet. Made some food on it too. ;) Sadly no proper test can be done yet, missing thermometer for checking temperature in chamber, from outside.. Some how Philippine post are working covid slow. Found an issue, with firs...

Only a few days from test burn, it looks like. Could simplify things a bit. :ymhug: Baffle plate is now cut to correct length according to PitCal, that is probably to big for center feed. test2.png Trying to make the Blue plate so it can be inserted after test run with "normal" Baffle plate opening...

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Grill thermometer bundle for measuring and regulating your charcoal-fired grill, with active fan control

I was just looking this build over and reading your plans of progress, and I came up with a couple of questions. Mind you I'm not at all being critical just trying to help you. Not easily offended, more happy to have conversations, think more people makes better solutions than alone. :beer: Then sa...

Bit more done. Tomorrow Stack, mounting.

:yth: for normal reverse flow. For Center feed, I personally think that a low position, is best solution. Reason for this statement is, lower air flow, and heat is rising in the chamber. So with low mounting of stack will benefit more uniform temperature and better spread of the smoke in the chamber...

I add my 10 cents, there is less turbulence in round pipes, especially in corners. Interesting article https://physics.aps.org/articles/v8/94 Does it matter for us, not likely, the quote is the main thing to taken from it. The shape of a pipe has a large effect on the spreading of particles suspende...

Today it looks more like a smoker. Added a better daylight Picture.

Little bit progress today to.
Insulated with 1" rockwool the front plate.

Been tinkering with Center feed temperature calculations, benefit and negative sides. Good with a challenge from Dacolson, Warning long post.. I'm not a thermal engineer or any expert into this, so please comment and correct me. There are three types of heat, since English is not my first language. ...

Sliding dampers are 1.5 mm SS, so they not so easy get stuck by rusting into plate below.

Thanks for nice feedback, tinspark

Made a sliding Throat adjuster: I can see on the welding drops I have made, how many inches wide the opening is. So I have sort of good control over throat opening, 6 inches wide and max length is 10,5" Think I will need to reduce the size of opening when I find out my operating area. Sliding doors,...

Will try to do it.
A way to check for issues, guess it takes long time between adjustment and results.

Dirtytires wrote: ↑

September 27th, 2019, 10:09 pm

Smoke will follow the path of least resistance.

This is the main info here, one or two stacks does not matter as long as resistance is equal left/right.
Personalty I will go for one, less variables to control.

How’s the fab work coming? It’s obvious you’ve got a lot of thought and math/engineering into this. It would be interesting if you can get some predictable math on volume calculations out of your upfront work when it’s done and tested. Hi Working with it every day, don't have a fancy work place so,...

Love the creative approach. I’ve read a bit about high efficiency stoves in Norway. Interested to see how it plays out for you. Few thoughts: 1. If you put a plate angled across the top of your FB where your white line/arrow is, you will reduce the volume of the FB. Make sure you are watching your ...

Thanks for nice words an support appreciated. Also that I got long and good explanations. Hot spot is, on my list of things to look into with center feed, with any material, is a problem issue in this design. Would like to try both mild steel and SS, to compare on the RF baffle. (Tinkering with a du...

FB looks very big, so read a bit more, I can reduce it's size with 30 % since it's center feed? Think I will reduce internal volume by insulating and making the shape more like a dome internally. IMG_20200805_105530.jpg The white line where the arrow pointing too will put a plate there and insulate ...

I have been around for some time looking for any tank, propan, air-compressor not possible to find in my area of the world.. Only offer was an hydraulic oil tank, I polity declined that one. So I'm making it out of mild steel plates... I don't have a fancy tool room so it will be interesting. Side d...