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Hey guys I am in Memphis this week and am going to go try and find some new gauges while I am here. I do have a question about the unused space above the cook chamber where the warming cabinet usually sits, and after noticing the 500 plus degrees above the firebox I had an idea about a pizza cooker....

Just tried that with the firebox at normal height, vent shut, and door open and observed it for a while with no increase in temp spikes on the gauges. I am now thinking my new gauges may not be up to task, or improperly mounted. I went all over it today with the infrared heat gun and the metal on th...

Same thing today. Won't climb as I thought it Would. Tilted rack to gain bottom clearance and nothing. Added extension to exhaust and nothing. Struggled to 250. Going to measure my FB to CC opening to see if that is an issue. Agh!!!!

Cant figure out how to get pics right... lol

I am using a fire rack made from angle and expanded metal. My cook chamber opening is exactly the size the calculator suggested. I will add a cardboard extension tomorrow and see if that helps. I will get more pics tomorrow and see if we can figure it out. The top of my firebox showed 425 degrees wi...

Hmmm, I got a question for the experts, I fired it off today using the method in the stickies above, and it came up to about 240 or so and I let it ride for a bit. It held fairly stable and then I decided to try and let it stretch its legs and get hot to clean it out a little more, but it really str...

Well, got this far. Got a little to go. I appearantly smashed gasket to much as I am getting some smoke out the door. I will address that next chance I get.

Well been plugging away. got the CC doors mounted,All the 1/4 plate welded on the cc door and end and back pieces to make square doors, hinges on. Looks really good

Guys I appreciate the help but what I was referring to was a "stickie" that explained each style of cooker and the perceived pros and cons of each one. It was all in one document and kind of explained the reasoning behind design changes. It may have not been on this forum. Thanks.

Well I thought so to, but I cant find it. I guess I am looking over it, sorry

I remember seeing a detailed explanation somewhere of the different types of smoker such as the difference between a vertical offset and reverse flow and others along with their pros and cons. I may be dreaming but I thought it was on this site. If anyone has a link or can point me in right directio...

got another question, thinking about adding a dedicated grill on the opposite side for cooking burgers and steaks, and even hot dogs? What style gills are you building and to what size? Any pics would be extremely helpful. Thanks

ok more progress, I cut the firebox door off because I was really unhappy with the gaps. Also I found 2-5" bullet hinges after a long search effort and as soon as I got back I reshimmed the door for proper clearances and welded the bullet hinges. The firebox door is good now, just got to cut air inl...

Well, I got the hinges I bought installed and they have already warped, so I am going to cut them off today and if I can't find the bullet hinges, I will try and make some that's a little stouter. Also got the exhaust stack cut and installed. Door fitting ok, but I actually think I am going to cut i...

Well made progress, but not as much as I had planned. I got the firebox mated to the cook chamber, the baffle plate welded in completely, and welded an additional 15" "extra baffle plate" to the fire chamber end to lessen the hot spot. The hinges were not the right ones so that was a wasted trip, bu...

Lets see, I got the firebox done (lots of bead running) except for mounting hinges and vent cutout, I am doing the cook chamber mating today if all goes well, I found some hinges in the next town over so asked the wife if she wanted to go for a roadtrip? lol what she doesn't realize is I have an ext...

*****Nevermind, I finally found the university.. lol Been watching a few of them. I got a 4'x8' sheet of 1/4" 1 4'x8' sheet of expanded flat 1 stick of 1/4"x2" 1 stick of 1" square tubing heavy wall 1 stick of 1.25x1.25 angle heavy got the door cut out, and as I left the office I had a healthy fire ...

Not new to the forum but this is a new tank as I just aint got the cajones to cut the gas tank at this point...lol I did find (I am assuming) an 80 gallon Air compressor tank for free and this will be my first full core build. The tank has a 24" diameter and is 47.5" from |(---)|end of bell to end o...

I actully think that Frank hit it right on. I was using the torch to cut off rings and other various things on the tank and I believe some unburned gasses actually went back into the void in the tank.(it was not completely full but was more like 3/4 full or so) When I heated up the first cut area I ...

Hey guys I figured since this my first complete build ever for a smoker, i thought I would make my first ever smoker build.thread. And now go the outside diameter is 94.5". So i would take this measurement and divide by 4(94.5 inches in diameter /4= 23.625 inches( this yealds a cooker door that is a...

i have rinsed and soaped and repeated for 3 times now and have convinced myself that I can start cutting with the plasma cutter. I need a little guidance to get my door the right size, i keep coming up with 23.75 inches for right door and left door vertical measurements. This is outer circumference ...

Welcome to the site slowboat, Did I read something about 400 steaks. Yikes. oh yeah we do about 2 customer appreciation meals a year and we cook ribeyes and baked potatoes, and texas toast on the grill for everyone. we started out with one small grill and now we have a 4' x 8' steak pit on a trailer.

Then the diameter is roughly 30" + or- it is still ok for a smoker or smoke grill combo i personally think the size is great with the diameter being 30" you can have 2 slideout grates with plenty of room. I just built a patio model that was 24' diameter by 48" long it was fantastic. If I can figure...

On the measurement question I have it right, the outside circumference is 95 inches, and the length from end to end is 42 inches. It honestly looks just like the 250 gallon tank in my yard just half as long. The 42 inch measurement is total length but I think the pipe portion without the domed endca...

Hey everyone, I am slowboat and I will be starting on a grill/smoker soon. I have a 125 gallon abandoned propane tank which I believe is a little large for a grill but perfect for a smoker. The dimensions are 95" circumference by 42" (measuring each concave from outside to opposite outside. I am wan...

welcome I am new as well.