New Guy Material Question

[mattwheaton]

Hello all, Matt here from Fort Gibson, Ok. Ive got some 12 X 12 X 1/4" X 6" square tubing. This will be my first smoker build. I don't need much, just enough for a brisket every now and then.

Question is; Am I waisting my time with that size of tube? It was free so i'm not out either way.

[The Czar]

....and free is free.....if it is to much....and I don't know....then that just means you got to build bigger!!

[Rodcrafter]

I'm not sure about these dimensions "Ive got some 12 X 12 X 1/4" X 6" square tubing. ". Is the 6 suposed to be feet?

[mattwheaton]

Yes, it is 6 ft. long. I concerned that it may be too small. Its certainly doable based on what I saw on the calculator.

[Frank_Cox]

it is never too small!
I have seen some mini's made outta 6" pipe before lol. Do'er to'er my friend!

[Gizmo]

So size isn't important? WTF I've been lied to ... again ....

[Tom_Heath]

I have a couple stainless air tanks that one day I will make in to a 2 burger smoker. Off set reverse flow of course.

[SmokinFF]

How big are they Tom? Interested in selling one? I'm lookin to build me one of those shine makin machines.

[Rodcrafter]

The size of your material will do fine for what your wanting to cook. Brisket is my favorite, it will be a bit tight but would work. I'm a bit of a nut, I think everything should be big. But I'm from Texas. The size you talking, your wife will let you bring it home, mine won't unless it stays on a trailer, so I can take it back to the shop. I say go for it, you can always build bigger after words.

[mattwheaton]

Thanks guys. I may do some more procrastinating, but I will post when I start the build.

[johnney]

No such thing as too small, or too big for that matter! If its too big, just cook more

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[SMOKIN JAY]

[Tom_Heath]

How big are they Tom? Interested in selling one? I'm lookin to build me one of those shine makin machines.

Without heading out into the depths of the coldness. I'm gonna guess that they are 6" dial x maybe 24" long. But they are filled with some type of dry desicate to act as the air dryer.

I'm stuck if to unload them or hang on to um and make a way cool mini RF.

Are they even big enough for what ur wanting to do?

[SmokinFF]

Prolly not. I'm looking for about a 12-18" x 30". I'm hoping I can luck into something one of these days.
That size would make a cool mini.

[johnney]

Without heading out into the depths of the coldness. I'm gonna guess that they are 6" dial x maybe 24" long. But they are filled with some type of dry desicate to act as the air dryer.

I'm stuck if to unload them or hang on to um and make a way cool mini RF.

Are they even big enough for what ur wanting to do?

Make the mini! I just started the process last night with mine.

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[Patrick]

The size of your material is too fine. I can't help but saying you can always build bigger after words.