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Do I need to line the inside of a cinder block pit with fire brick?

Does insulating the firebox help? Where did you buy it and what kind did you use? I've seen several websites that sale it but I don't know which to get.

Are those gas pistons on the doors automotive grade or specialty?

Now thats what im talking about!! I found some online that are rated up to 375* & with a gap like you say I think they would work fine. Thanks noXcuse!

can lift shocks be used for smoker doors instead of counter weights?

Thanks for the info....as for wire I'm looking for a mig just cant decide which one yet, I was thinking a Miller 252 should be good. Any recommendations?

im gonna start building a smoker and i was wondering what rods n what size do i use. the casing im welding is 1/4" & 3/8" thick

the responses are too funny! wood isnt a problem in my area. the gas idea sounds interesting but i was trying to avoid

I'd like to build me a smoker out of a 1000 gal propane tank. Its 19' long 36" diameter. I was thinking of putting a firebox on each end of the tank and tuning plates. I was planning on using this pit to cook chicken for benefit plate sales so I want to cook around 300*-350* and I'd like to try and ...

I'm building my first RF smoker outta a 250 gallon propane tank. I want to build it with a single lid but I would like to make it with a flat lid. Anyone have any ideas on how to go about doing that?

Nice build. Where can I find those door latches you use?

I was wondering about the benefits or purpose of insulated fireboxes. I've seen insulated smokers, but does insulating the firebox on an offset smoker and not insulating the smoker actually have benefits?

hey, i'm in sw texas. del rio to be exact. im looking for ideas to build an insulated vertical rotisserie rf water smoker. any n all ideas appreciated. i currently cook in a LONGHORN/LYFTYME pit (the label burned off already) n I cant remember which one it is. These smokers were built in Uvalde,Tx.