"MACK" Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

ifallswelder · Post by **ifallswelder** » December 31st, 2014, 8:39 pm

Well Frank we have spent about a month figuring out the details, and here is the result so far. My students liked your MACK smoker and found a guy in town willing to buy it when it is done, so we dived in and are making our own version of MACK. Here is the progress so far.
Thanks for the inspiration!

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » December 31st, 2014, 9:39 pm

Looks great. What Frank didn't tell you is the size of the opening between the FB and CC on MACK was a mistake. When he cut it, he thought he was cutting the throat opening. Never the less he had more work to do to get the baffle system to work.

ifallswelder · Post by **ifallswelder** » December 31st, 2014, 11:21 pm

Your scaring me now. What do I need to know about the opening? If we get much further along it is going to be hard to access and modify. Let me know if you know what changes need to be made.
Thanks

Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 1st, 2015, 5:27 pm

I would put a sliding plate that could cover the whole opening when closed, then only half when open. As you know you can always adjust the air/heat/smoke using the opening at the bottom of your WB.

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Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 1st, 2015, 8:41 pm

I have to agree with RC, you need to make it a slider vs a rotating baffle. You need to ensure you get a good seal.

ifallswelder · Post by **ifallswelder** » January 1st, 2015, 9:12 pm

Clover- I am confused, what I hear you guys saying is that the throat opening needs to be adjustable with a slider? Or, are you saying the opening to the warming chamber from the cooking chamber needs the slider? Or, Both?
My concern is that the opening from the Firebox to the cooking chamber is the right size, I thought that is what your were saying that Frank had a problem with. Please let me know what exactly is the issue. I have been away from school for two weeks now and I need to get back and do a little measuring and planning before the kids are back at it on Monday. Thanks for any info you can give me.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 1st, 2015, 9:49 pm

The throat opening is fine, don't change a thing. You need to rework the opening between the cook chamber and the working cabinet. It works out best to use a slider door to ensure is closes tightly. Here is a pic on how I do mine. The opening is 5" square.

Post by **Big T** » January 1st, 2015, 10:04 pm

I agree with CRS, a sliding damper is the way to go. The kids are doing a fine job !!

Pennywise · Post by **Pennywise** » January 2nd, 2015, 7:56 am

Very impressive.

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » January 3rd, 2015, 8:42 am

Lol, I love you guys hahaha.
The difference between a professional and an amateur is the professional knows how to make his mistakes look like they were meant to happen.
Anyway, check my thread and you will see the damper I built. It works awesome. Do not panic bro. All is well.

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 3rd, 2015, 2:47 pm

I know the butterfly damper on Frank's "Mack" would work. But I would prefer a sliding damper so you wouldn't have adjust tension on the shaft as it wore down from use. You would never need the whole opening in the WB.

Making memories.

ifallswelder · Post by **ifallswelder** » March 16th, 2015, 5:51 pm

Here are few pics of the progress we have made lately. The kids have been busy welding and it is coming together pretty good.

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » March 16th, 2015, 6:19 pm

Awesome!!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » March 16th, 2015, 6:23 pm

Doing great work!

Post by **Pete Mazz** » March 16th, 2015, 6:38 pm

Damn nice!!!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » March 16th, 2015, 6:59 pm

Heck yea! You're gonna love that.

Post by **Big T** » March 16th, 2015, 7:54 pm

Keep up the good work!

Grabber70Mach · Post by **Grabber70Mach** » March 17th, 2015, 8:57 am

Looking good. [THUMBS UP SIGN][THUMBS UP SIGN]

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bluecatfish · Post by **bluecatfish** » March 17th, 2015, 12:44 pm

The kids are doing a great job!

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » March 17th, 2015, 7:17 pm

That is one very nice smoker. Hats off to the fabricators.

ifallswelder · Post by **ifallswelder** » March 29th, 2015, 4:06 pm

Here's what we got done this week. We are getting close to having the smoker portion done, then on to the trailer build.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » March 29th, 2015, 4:26 pm

Heck yeah

bstory · Post by **bstory** » March 29th, 2015, 7:15 pm

That is awesome. I don't think I even went to half of my shop class. We probably did not do cool stuff like that, but I don't know, was too busy having fun. Lol

Post by **Big T** » March 29th, 2015, 7:40 pm

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » March 29th, 2015, 8:00 pm

Looks very familiar. The kids rocked out this build.

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