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Do I just leave the top of the fire box open or still put a top in it and cut a damper in the top to open and close?

??????????Is there a calculator out there for center feeds?

Ahhhhh... the sweet spot! makes perfect sense. and the fact that a smaller fire should be used makes sense since it is techniqly a vertical smoker. Thanks for the info. Frank ....Do you have any wise info for me before I go ahead with measurements? Tom?

Any reason the FB cant be taller than recommended? I like the idea, like a drum smoker, of the fire being farther away from the BP. will it hurt if the FB is bigger than 105%?

Does this look right? SOB center feed Cook Chamber Size Diameter 20 in. Length 60 in. Volume(in³) 18,849.56 in³ Firebox Size Length 20 in. Width 20 in. Height 30 in. Actual Volume (in³) 12,000.00 in³ Recomended Volume(in³) 6,283.19 in³ % Recomended Size 190.99% Chimney Size Chimney Diameter 4.5 in. ...

For a 20"x 60" x3/8" pipe I came up with volume in cubic inches of 18849.00 and a volume in gallons of 82. Does this sound right? How do I find out what size fire box to build? I plan on using 2 baffle plates to diffuse the hot spot directly above the firebox opening. 1/4" steel for the firebox shou...

So my brother is helping me get this build started. He told me that he has a 20" x 60" piece of 3/8" pipe for the cooking chamber to use. he is able to get all the metal I need for the fire box and the rest of the build out of the scrap pile at work. Will 60" be long enough for the cooking racks to ...

Looking to revisit this design but with a 20" steel pipe. Probably gonna need a lot of help.
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Hey Tom! Been busy,,,I guess thats good! Yup tryin to get supplies around for this smoker...any help would be great. What do you think about an adjustable baffle?? neccessary or overkill????Never heard of sketch up??? But that sounds cool!
Thanks
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Sweeet!!! Thanks again for the help!
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Cool he would do that for me? that would be great. I have used a build calc. on another site but am not sure i got the tank volume figured out right. thzanks for the help.
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So what you're saying is that if I take out the adjustable damper and use just the angle iron divider it will work the same?
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Hey what do you guys think of this idea to control the amount and direction of the smoke and heat?

Hey guys, yep I'm SOB.... Smoking Ohio Butcher....been on smf for years and here when it first started. Followed smoker tom over here. He still around? was finanlly gettin around to this project. As far as the propane bottle goes...would it be ok if i placed a steel firewall a few inches from the fi...

So I am finally going to build my back yard patio smoker. I have always liked the design that real57vetteguy built and since i have virtually the same tank I am going to see if I can duplicate his success. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/101769/reverse-flow-build-just-getting-started Here is a cr...

Sweet looking paint!!! Always wanted to tackle real fire with my airbrush when I was using them alot....then we had kids!
Great job!
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Hey Smoker Tom!
You around here??? I dont see you over on smurf anymore and was wondering if you were here???
I would still like to do a wood exchange if you are up to it. Let me know if you are interested.
I sure miss your posts!

Later
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Comet huh? Damn ...I got a barrel out in the shed with a liner....I gotta give this a try!
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Oh Man! I Remember that rig! Thats the rig that made me say " Man I really want me one of those big trailer rigs....I toatlly dont NEED one that size......BUT I really WANT onn like that!!!" Good to hear from you again Matt S.! Welcome to the new place to be!!
Have Fun!

later
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OK! OK! OK! Where can i get some of this home brew???And we better not be talkin about COFFEE!
Welcome to the site! I'm sure I'll never get to meet you'all but I'd sure like to! So I guess its the thought that counts right?

later
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I got yours boxed up but ran out of packin tape....damn-it!
will get it out soon! Great place you have here...lookin forward to helpin it grow!

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Hey there this is a great Idea! I think I recognize some names here....I am a Meat dept manager of an independant grocery store In NW Ohio. I got the smokin bug from my dad years ago when he took an old kenmore clothes washing machine and made it into a smoker.thanks for the memories Dad. I have a f...