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So what is a good rule of thumb for the clearance between the BP and cooking grate??

I did have another thread on this build. I'll keep it on this one from now on. Still getting used to this site.

Well finally got a chance to get back after the pit today. Was able to get the doors cut and start putting the flatbar on the outside. Now it's time for. Cold one.

Looks good!!

So while browsing the good ole web for some temp gauges I had a thought.

What about using a mechanical temp gauge for a hot rod.?? Attaching the cable to top of CC and placing probe right on cooking grate?? Seems like it would work to me just thought I would bounce the idea off you guys.

Yeah it's gets the jobs done around the house.

Ok well I got cracking on the pit yesterday. Got a lot of it tacked together really starting to take shape.

Ok so yet another question. When using the pit calc do y'all use ID or OD of the pipe to determine everything.

Wasn't to bad at all. Briskets still had a nice smoke ring. I plan on doing mine like a regular RF bc I know they work really well. Just thought I would get some opinions.

Ok so I have a RF and it works awesome. I'm about to build another and put it on a trailer. So to my question. Two weeks ago I cooked on a buddy's pit that had a baffle welded in and smoke stack on opposite end of fire box with the opening on the BP opposite of fire box. It cooked really well held t...

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What do you mean they won't work with your smoker. To small or what??

Ok I found these hinges and I really like the way they look. My question is will they hold up on my lid. The pit is 30in pipe and the doors will be 2'-6".

Ok ran the numbers. Firebox will be 30x29(116) exhaust is going to be 6in pipe at 35in long fire box intake will be 8in circle. Now here is where I get lost on how to lay out how to cut the plate for the firebox to cook chamber. It says round should be 14.20 in and half moon should be 20.08. I want ...

I did do that and numbers are different.

Ok fellas about to start cracking on my trailer build. I had bought the 30x48 plans from the web site and decided to go bigger. Bigger is always better right!! So my question is how much should those plans differ from wanting to add another 2ft to the pit. Mainly the throat opening and baffle plate?...

Damn never thought of that but I can see where it works.

Yeah I figured I would get some added heat with both going at same time. I just liked the idea of having them both right there readily avaliable.

Yes. The smoker I already have I'm just adding about another 2ft pipe in it and just making it to out charcoal/ wood in it. Have a vent on the side for air and stack on the end.

Ok here is my sketch. Don't judge it!!! Lol

Yes. They will share the end cap of the smoker

Has anyone built a hybrid smoker?? Charcoal grill on one side smoker on other?? Thinking about adding a grill to my smoker but was wondering about pros and cons of doing this. Saw a builder do it and I like the idea but didn't know if it would affect temp in the smoker when both are fired up.

Ok fellas. Looking to buy my first welding machine. Looking at a flux core machine, I know mig is better but don't have the money to break lose for the mig. I'm looking to spend somewhere in the ball park of 300-400. What are y'all's suggestions??

So in going to buy a gasket to seal the lid on the CC. Is it better to put it on the CC or lid?? And what's a good gasket?? It dosent leak super bad but does leak.

Lol.

So what it's a good clearance for the charcoal grate to be off the bottoms of the FB?? My FB is 16" dia by 12" long?? Right now it's about an 1" maybe 1.5"