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Hahahha, good stuff! The straight-up directional flow ala dacolson is a great design.

I did see that photo a couple pages back but couldn't discern what in heck was going on there but I can see it now, thanks. Great work!

I need to cook something on it, see if I can get that linseed oil to dry up. Bes' get to it before she gets dusty! :-) Would love to see more pics of your Jambo-style throat deflector too. Re your comment about a deflector - We almost did the Jambo-type throat to Stainley but ultimately decided not...

Looks great! More pics!

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July 11th, 2021, 8:41 pm

Getting a little closer, got the tank sanded, got some paint down, and almost done with the racks.
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That is a thing of beauty, a really sweet-looking build, great work! She's gonna pull like a train by the look of that stack!

PS: go easy on me, I'm not the welder!

Hogaboomer that's a really stellar-looking build, love the fire grate idea, the whole build overall, great work all around and there are no flies on you either! I'd love to try that striaght-up throat idea on mine sometime as well, my current one is sort of like a Moberg backyard throat style with a...

I think you might have better luck if you lower the stack exit down to the lower food grate level, this way the heat is forced down before it can exit. A plenum or collector will help with better draw and less of a hot spot there right at the smoke exit. After the mod you should find the upper grate...

I should have mentioned that's not mine! Pic of my own attached below, it works great also.

Looks like you're building a really nice beast! Personally, I'm a fan of this style round vent.....