Ya im new to 3D modeling but its a huge help. I really like being able to see what its going to look like before building it. It also helps me in seeing building conflicts before they happen.Dirtytires wrote: ↑September 10th, 2020, 9:57 amLooks like you have a good plan....definitely helps the build process be smoother.
That’s a great idea. I think I’ll try either a turnbuckle or the chain binder.
Thanks for the heads up on that. Currently I have it designed with a 6" stack. Going to an 8" stack would decrease the height from 52" to about 35" according to the calculator. Is there any difference in the draw from a more stubby 8" stack vs a longer 6" one? Is there any reason to make the 8" stack a little longer or will that cause the air to cool before it leaves the stack?Big T wrote: ↑September 14th, 2020, 9:22 pmI don't recall seeing any folding stacks on the forum, there may have been 1 or 2 over the years but nothing comes to mind. I have seen quite a few on some of the FB pages and one of the commercial builders has done a few. Have you considered increasing the diameter of your stack to decrease the length or do you already have the stack material on hand ?
Ya...it was a lot of work but I didn't trust myself to uniformly bend that door back to shape so thats the route I went. I honestly didn't think that the tank itself would spring out so i didn't account for that. I think that will be easier to do if i brace the 2 sides of the door and pull on the middle.Dirtytires wrote: ↑September 14th, 2020, 9:59 amWow...that was a lot of work just to cut out a door.
Dirtytires wrote: ↑September 15th, 2020, 10:08 amAnd I Should mention, we just had a build that designed the exhaust exit in the middle of the end bell like you have pictured. He ended up having some troubles with consistent temps and ended up moving the stack to the top of the chamber to fix the issue.
Also, your picture shows you decreasing the size of the exhaust at the top. Not sure I would recommend that as it will increase the air velocity and mess up your airflow. Think of a water hose that you put your thumb partially over the end.
Its good to know that it was a RF and not a traditional offset.
That smoker came out looking really good!Boston wrote: ↑September 15th, 2020, 10:02 amHere is one that uses a folding stack, not sure if it will help or not, but it might give you some ideas. Its the Mack Upgrade thread, on page 2.
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I'm glad to see you back on the Forum RC! There's not many of the original guys on here from years back when I first joined.Rodcrafter wrote: ↑September 17th, 2020, 9:18 amI just made a removable stack so I could use normal grill covers on my backyard cooker.
https://imgur.com/IFTz99k