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thanks for your comments! I’ve been crunching some numbers in the calculator. I’ve got a 500 gallon tank, 37.88inch diameter I’m using as a cook chamber. And I’ve got a 250 gallon tank, 29 inch diameter. According to the calculator, the FB should be 65 inches long, but that seems HUGE to me when I l...

Hello everyone! I built a 250 gallon earlier this year, and I have been using it for some catering jobs and such, and I really, really like it. I’ve been wanting to build a larger standard offset and recently had the possibility to buy these two tanks for a very attractive price. They are a 500 gall...

Having the exhaust outlet in the middle of the cylinder could be affecting the draw, also will add to the leaking from the door as the smoke accumulates at the top, above the exhaust. The high heat at exhaust end could be unlevel cook chamber? I hadn't thought about that! It will be level once I ge...

First fire today, to see how it performed. Door is a little leaky, so I'm going to order some gasket to install. I also noticed it was hotter near the exhaust than near the firebox, which I found odd. I don't know if it has something to do with the fact the grease drain is near the firebox and missi...

Hogpit wrote:The cutout in the firebox isnt important as the space below your RF or tuning plate will determine throat area.

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Thanks!

It's coming along beautifly! I figured out the throat problem, and we're attaching it later today!

Thanks for your help. I am still very confused as to connecting the FB with the CC. The calculators give me the following data: Calculator.PNG Throat.PNG But my tank is not cylindrical, it has rounded edges. Do I make a rectangular cut on the FB, and then translate that cut to the CC? Because the th...

I wanted to start with a standard offset to start with the basics. I'm planning on building another one later this year. Would the temperature difference be very noticeable in a smoker this size, even using a baffle plate on the opening between the CC and FB? Now I've got doubts, but I really wanted...

Thanks! It is not a RF though, but a standard offset. Would that change anything? I'm still confused!

Hello, I'm (finally!) starting my build today and I'm really excited. It's a 60 gallon propane tank, so the Calculators (awesome, btw), say I need a 17x17x17 FB. I'm using 4 inch round tubing for the chimney. My biggest question, though, is the FB to CC opening. From what I understand, the cut-out h...

Thanks everyone! I should be starting my project next week, I'll let you know how it goes.

Hello everyone, thank you for accepting me to this forum! I am a huge bbq enthusiast, especially Texas-style bbq. I live down in El Salvador, and I've been wanting to get a big smoker for a while now. All I've got is two Weber Kettles and an old, recently-dead Brinkmann offset, which was terrible. S...