Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bomb

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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by Tom_Heath » December 21st, 2012, 10:54 pm

Rick wrote:There's an expansion formula to calculate that ... but I'm too stupid to help you with that ... a machinist could though ... :D

...and LOOKS GREAT! ... can't wait to see this one come together!
Yes there is, and DC is just the guy to tell ya about it.

I can fill ya in though.

If you eat your belly will expand. sorrry i forgot the :rulz:


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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by The Czar » December 22nd, 2012, 8:21 am

Smoker Tom wrote:
Rick wrote:There's an expansion formula to calculate that ... but I'm too stupid to help you with that ... a machinist could though ... :D

...and LOOKS GREAT! ... can't wait to see this one come together!
Yes there is, and DC is just the guy to tell ya about it.

I can fill ya in though.

If you eat your belly will expand. sorrry i forgot the :rulz:
:wtf: .....are you dragging me into this for?


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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by pitbull8151 » December 26th, 2012, 8:33 pm

Knocked a little more out. This sucker is gonna be heavy!! Lol
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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by pitbull8151 » January 10th, 2013, 7:21 pm

Working on the fire box basket...
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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by pitbull8151 » January 14th, 2013, 12:29 pm

Gettin some wheels under the bomb!
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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by pitbull8151 » January 25th, 2013, 10:50 pm

Added door latch to the firebox.
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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by Gizmo » January 27th, 2013, 9:25 am

I can't wait - this thing is soooooo quooole! :D


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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by The Czar » January 27th, 2013, 2:38 pm

Dude you are flying on this thing.....so when is my first pizza going to be ready? :D


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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by Gizmo » January 27th, 2013, 6:27 pm

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS!!!

Can you imagine how big a pizza that thing would cook? :needfood:


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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by The Czar » January 27th, 2013, 7:12 pm

It's okay....haven't ever seen me ? I can put a hurting on pizza!!

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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by Gizmo » January 27th, 2013, 7:25 pm

DC we'll start at opposite sides of that pizza and I'll meet you in the middle ... :D


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Post by The Czar » January 27th, 2013, 7:26 pm

Works for me!!!

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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by Tom_Heath » January 27th, 2013, 9:03 pm

Did someone say PIZZA.

Oh yes.... and I think I heard someone say Rick was coming in town next week. >>> Hope so.... Would love to hang out for a few hours.

DC,,, ( I'll be back ) LMAO ... next fri mid day. I need to chat with ya this week about tryin to get my truck inspected late fri afternoon, After that,,, my treat on beverages. !!


After looking at the BBQ bomb tanks at HQ this weekend,,,,, has me thinkin again... OH Boy.


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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by pitbull8151 » February 10th, 2013, 5:14 pm

Been doin a little work. Getting closer!
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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by Frank_Cox » February 10th, 2013, 6:42 pm

awesome! is there anything under the firebox holding the trailer up or is it just balanced perfectly?



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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by pitbull8151 » February 11th, 2013, 10:11 am

Got a block under it. Still needs a litte more tongue weight.



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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by Tom_Heath » February 11th, 2013, 7:46 pm

You should paint thermo nucleal disposal ball. In big yellow letters. That should make for an interesting conversation starter anytime you cook.



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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by Smokeone » February 11th, 2013, 7:55 pm

I was thinking BOMB SQUAD!


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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bom

Post by pitbull8151 » February 12th, 2013, 11:18 am

Lol! I could see ppl looking while pulling down.



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Re: Need help calculating flow and fire box size for BBQ Bomb

Post by marathonrunner » December 21st, 2018, 6:46 pm

Have you finished this smoker? Looks very cool! I have one of these 150 gal tanks, was thinking of trying this, have you cooked on it if so how does it cook?? anything you would do different.

Thanks Kyle



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