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das · Post by **das** » January 12th, 2015, 2:54 pm

couple ? my smoker is 5' long n 22'' diameter on the baffle plate how much do i need to leave open at the end? Frank helped me on FB size which is 17x 22 not sure on open from FB to cooking chamber do 1\2 moon or just a sq opening? then how much of a gap from baffle plate n cooking grates? how long would n big would you make the door for the cooking chamble?
Thanks
Dennis

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 12th, 2015, 3:59 pm

The best thing to do is enter your pit information into the pit calculator. It will tell you exactly what your throat opening needs to be along with stack length. Most people shoot for a 3-5" gap between the grate and the baffle plate. Not sure I understand your last question. Too many typo's for me to understand.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 12th, 2015, 7:25 pm

Welcome to the crew, I make my door as long as I can between the welds on a tank. And the bottom cut of the door 1" below center and the top cut 1" past TDC. This allows the bottom grate to be at the center and on the top it helps to keep rain out

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 12th, 2015, 7:56 pm

Welcome to the site.

Due to the longitudal effect of the mass air flow coefficient, I would have to say..... Half moon or square makes no difference at all. So long you have the square inches required.

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Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 12th, 2015, 9:02 pm

LOL Tom, where the heck did you come up with that?

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 12th, 2015, 10:45 pm

Just sitting here wondering what it felt like to go all BTU. LMAO. That was rather funny.

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Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 13th, 2015, 7:46 am

Sure made me laugh

Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 13th, 2015, 11:12 am

Oh I think everyone who knows Tom got a laugh out of that.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 13th, 2015, 4:25 pm

I think your head probably hurts know....

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 13th, 2015, 9:30 pm

I'm still laughing.

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Pennywise · Post by **Pennywise** » January 16th, 2015, 10:22 am

I keep looking back over posts trying to decipher the BTU comment. I know its an inside joke, but I want inside.

I get the gist of it...I just want a frame of reference so its as funny (if not funnier) to me everytime its presented.

My search continues.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 16th, 2015, 2:10 pm

OK so many moons ago. This guy named Frank from another board calls me up and says hey man... I'm starting a message board... Wanna join. That was the beginning.

We slowly grew.... Someone would ask a relatively simply question and Frank Wood answer with a 3 page reply. Most of those questions were guys asking about gas assist in the fire box. Hence BTU'S...... And well ..... It stuck. So now when anyone is a little too much detail we joke and say they went all BTU on the moment. Once you meet Frank and Forrester in person it makes more sense.

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 16th, 2015, 2:17 pm

And that is a hint about the next Gathering, when we all converge on HQ and do some serious smoking and eating and of course some will have an adult beverage or two.

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 16th, 2015, 6:48 pm

Now that's what I call BTU! Booze, Thank U!

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 16th, 2015, 10:03 pm

I second that motion......... BTU's and Booze at HQ. Sounds like an April or May gathering.

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bbroper · Post by **bbroper** » January 16th, 2015, 10:19 pm

I am glad someone asked that question. I have been looking for the answer all over the Internet. A gathering looks like fun I hope I can make it.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 16th, 2015, 11:24 pm

I'm in the keys the first week in May

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 17th, 2015, 9:25 pm

Booze?

Miketheforester · Post by **Miketheforester** » January 18th, 2015, 7:37 am

Booze indeed!

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Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 18th, 2015, 8:58 am

Getting my bags packed and set by the door right now.

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Puff · Post by **Puff** » January 18th, 2015, 9:14 am

Is there a definite date set for this? And, is it at Franks shop? I would really enjoy going this time but need some extreme planning with work.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 18th, 2015, 9:14 am

You going to the Keys too Tom? I have room for 1 more

Post by **Tom_Heath** » January 18th, 2015, 3:56 pm

No we don't have a date yet. But yes we would likely do it at Franks. Not sure about the keys this year. With trying to move and the daughters custody case. Not sure how fart funds will go.

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 18th, 2015, 4:32 pm

That is funny when auto correct fails. Fart funds. lol

Puff · Post by **Puff** » January 18th, 2015, 5:31 pm

Sometimes, I just let it go as auto-correct thinks. It makes sense despite how wrong it is.

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