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by morgansdad
July 10th, 2016, 9:52 am
Forum: Reverse Flow Smokers
Topic: reverse flow baffle plate cracking
Replies: 5
Views: 1344

Re: reverse flow baffle plate cracking

I willtry to get some pictures on today
by morgansdad
July 9th, 2016, 8:48 am
Forum: Reverse Flow Smokers
Topic: reverse flow baffle plate cracking
Replies: 5
Views: 1344

reverse flow baffle plate cracking

I built a reverse flow about 2 years ago and it has been in near constant use. I just had to do some warranty repairs because the baffle plate had cracked where the heat is really concentrated right at the firebox.I found that 7018 worked better than e70s6 wire because you cant get all the grease ou...
by morgansdad
July 9th, 2016, 8:28 am
Forum: Reverse Flow Smokers
Topic: Mack™
Replies: 234
Views: 102274

Re: Mack

looks Good Frank!
by morgansdad
April 30th, 2014, 7:12 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Time for a check-in!
Replies: 30
Views: 3764

Re: Time for a check-in!

Connecticut here!
by morgansdad
April 27th, 2014, 8:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: Homemade grape press
Replies: 17
Views: 3985

Re: Homemade grape press

your press idea looks great! I especially like the ingenuity of using what looks like a trailer jack to do the pressing .my friend had a setup made all of wood and used a bottle jack between it and the beam in his garage. I have a few apple trees and I need some cost effective ideas to crush the app...
by morgansdad
April 27th, 2014, 8:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: Caption this photo
Replies: 12
Views: 3222

Re: Caption this photo

"you disgraced my family for generations! now you must pay!!!"
by morgansdad
April 27th, 2014, 8:21 pm
Forum: Reverse Flow Smokers
Topic: Off To a New Home
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

Re: Off To a New Home

is that a gas grill on the front? one sweet looking ride!
by morgansdad
April 27th, 2014, 7:05 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

I don't know where or how I put the bs meter on that post I am a newbie to threads as well
by morgansdad
April 27th, 2014, 7:03 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

thanks Rev. Mike I will take your advice
by morgansdad
April 26th, 2014, 7:35 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

thanks Man sorry about repeating myself I am still learning how to navigate the site Monday I am going to order the steel to stretch the fb and I need to make a door for the proofing Box by, :BS: the way I made the proofing box big enough to accommodate 18 trays spacing them 5 inches apart do you th...
by morgansdad
April 26th, 2014, 9:47 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

first of all Thanks I appreciate the kind words and good suggestions I really don't have much to look at now just a rusty pre overbuilt trailer a 5 foot air compressor tank and a five foot rolled cylinder proofing box a fully welded firebox. I think the solution here will be to cut the fire box and ...
by morgansdad
April 25th, 2014, 9:23 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

so far all I have is an old air compressor tank with one end cut off and a 30" diameter rolled sheet of 1/4 steel a partially assembled proofing box with racks and a COMPLETELY WELDED UNDERSIZED FIRE BOX I have concluded that I am going to add another 6"x29"x29" section to the firebox this should ma...
by morgansdad
April 25th, 2014, 2:00 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

I have to talk to my friend he needs this thing to make his living and its gotta be right thanks for the advice
by morgansdad
April 25th, 2014, 1:53 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

I think I made a mistake on the air intakes the calculation is the total square inches of air opening right ? I was including the whole 8" round that has smaller cutouts in it (guess I should do the math over again before I take my rocket for a ride)
by morgansdad
April 25th, 2014, 1:49 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

I used the pit calculator on feldons site before I found this one and according to that I will have to cut the barrel down to approximately 8 1/2 feet he is all hell bent on ten feet. I am just have to shorten the barrel . some other thoughts what about fire bricks in the fb or a square tube 8x8 und...
by morgansdad
April 25th, 2014, 12:50 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

well you are half right. the customer is a friend of mine and I cant remember the last time I paid for a meal he wont take money even when times are slow. I also know money is an issue with this build. I got the figures for the fb from another site and wanted to run it by some people in the know. I ...
by morgansdad
April 25th, 2014, 12:38 pm
Forum: Paint and How To's
Topic: Do’s Don’t’s & What If’s of Paint
Replies: 13
Views: 12799

Re: Do’s Don’t’s & What If’s of Paint

now THAT!!! is the kind of stuff that I am looking for . excellent reading and tech advise thank you !
by morgansdad
April 25th, 2014, 11:55 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

Re: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

hey here is another question ... who makes a high temp paint that wont burn off I am figuring to paint the cc red any ideas?
by morgansdad
April 25th, 2014, 8:26 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: newbie from ct build may be over my head !?
Replies: 17
Views: 1627

newbie from ct build may be over my head !?

hello everyone, I have been smoking for a few years now and have used (and modified) the home depot type of indirect smokers I have also used (and modified) a larger "professionally built" smoker .My mods have been limited to redirecting the heat/smoke (kind of reverse flow) to repairing hinges and ...

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