Thanks Tinspark. 1/4” on the baffle. I wanted radiant heat deflection on the shadow to keep that end a bit cooler. The air gap between them will help too.
The 1/4" should act as a heat sink, and with the SP you will likely get very even heat distribution. My center feed contraption that I made out of my old water heater has a 12" long SP made from 1/4" and 1/4" thick BP. The BP is very even temp across the entire surface, I thing it builds up temp and evens itself out. And the SP doesn't allow the flame to blast up directly onto the BP. BigT recommended a slide damper at the throat on mine, and I am glad he did. Reminds me a little of a fire place insert top damper. I keep it at least 75% closed usually.. Yours should work killer!dacolson wrote: ↑November 15th, 2020, 11:13 pmThanks Tinspark. 1/4” on the baffle. I wanted radiant heat deflection on the shadow to keep that end a bit cooler. The air gap between them will help too.
I am thinking about keeping this one. My personal smoker was my first build and there are half a dozen things I’d do differently that I’m doing on this one. Foremost, the insulated firebox. I plan on updating my personal smoker and selling it. We’ll see how this cook chamber holds up. I haven’t measured wall thickness but it’s acting like 1/8th. I thought it would be at least 3/16th in a 60 gallon tank.
Thanks Tinspark. The design is similar to my first which runs decent. I did not put an SP in that one. Just the BP. Heat is okay but the temp spread is larger than I was hoping with an RF. Hoping this closes the gap a bit. The hybrid pit I built and the TN smoker are very even. Within 15 deg, so I’m hopeful.tinspark wrote: ↑November 16th, 2020, 1:16 amThe 1/4" should act as a heat sink, and with the SP you will likely get very even heat distribution. My center feed contraption that I made out of my old water heater has a 12" long SP made from 1/4" and 1/4" thick BP. The BP is very even temp across the entire surface, I thing it builds up temp and evens itself out. And the SP doesn't allow the flame to blast up directly onto the BP. BigT recommended a slide damper at the throat on mine, and I am glad he did. Reminds me a little of a fire place insert top damper. I keep it at least 75% closed usually.. Yours should work killer!dacolson wrote: ↑November 15th, 2020, 11:13 pmThanks Tinspark. 1/4” on the baffle. I wanted radiant heat deflection on the shadow to keep that end a bit cooler. The air gap between them will help too.
I am thinking about keeping this one. My personal smoker was my first build and there are half a dozen things I’d do differently that I’m doing on this one. Foremost, the insulated firebox. I plan on updating my personal smoker and selling it. We’ll see how this cook chamber holds up. I haven’t measured wall thickness but it’s acting like 1/8th. I thought it would be at least 3/16th in a 60 gallon tank.
Thank you sir. Pressure‘s on!Saskattak wrote:That is a clever stylish latch!! Here to making it for turkey day.
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Thank you sirSheffSmoker wrote:Aye, lovely looking latch on the FB Dave.
Welcome to the 4800 club lol. Watch the CNC files, the bottom plate on the firebox came with a 4" hole (now will he a cleanout port). Same cut as the top plate (opening for warming cabinet vent). Besides that everything fit perfectly, albeit is I doing some redesign work to the WC and I added a shadow plate.tinspark wrote:That thing is turning out pretty sweet. Are you going to try to fit (2) cook grates in there?
I like the insulated fire box. Up in the NE that will come in handy to keep the heat in.
Also I imagine you will be welding i a short dam at the end of the BP to keep grease from leaking below the BP.
I have never seen an access door below the BP, but if i get around to doing the 4800 that I have purchased the CNC plans for on this site, I was thinking about adding one so so that I could check things out once in a while. Especially if I were keeping it for myself. I built my first one with a removable 1/4" thick BP laid it on a gasket and track with a lip turned up around it. When I have pulled it out There is a bunch of ash and grit under it all of the time > Zero grease though. I suppose it could be blown out once in a while. I like inspection ports I think... lol!!
Again beautiful build as usual sir, well done!!
Thanks Tinspark. I’m holding off for now on a second rack. I want to see how much room I have for large cuts - large brisket, pork shoulders, Turkey, roasts, etc. if I do put a second rack in, it will be a small rack for wings or a couple racks of ribs. The dam is already installed. Bent to fit the curve of the end of the BP. The drain hole goes in the circle area as well. I’m the other way on the access door. If I can’t see ash under the BP, there must not be any!! Lol.tinspark wrote: ↑November 25th, 2020, 8:17 amThat thing is turning out pretty sweet. Are you going to try to fit (2) cook grates in there?
I like the insulated fire box. Up in the NE that will come in handy to keep the heat in.
Also I imagine you will be welding i a short dam at the end of the BP to keep grease from leaking below the BP.
I have never seen an access door below the BP, but if i get around to doing the 4800 that I have purchased the CNC plans for on this site, I was thinking about adding one so so that I could check things out once in a while. Especially if I were keeping it for myself. I built my first one with a removable 1/4" thick BP laid it on a gasket and track with a lip turned up around it. When I have pulled it out There is a bunch of ash and grit under it all of the time > Zero grease though. I suppose it could be blown out once in a while. I like inspection ports I think... lol!!
Again beautiful build as usual sir, well done!!
My last smoker had a 2” lip. I just moved the rails for the hanging rack in. If you go this route, put the rails in before you mount the FB. So much easier to position yourself for the back side welds, keep it level and properly spaced on the sides, etc. Lots of cool options out there. Spend some time looking around before you commit. You’ll be using it for a long time.
Thanks Big T. Had to slow down a little today. Was rushing and didn’t want to botch anything. I gave up on my punch list and just focused on this. I still have some weld spatter to clean up after the cook tomorrow but it should cook. Really curious to see how warm the outside of the FB gets since I only used 1” of insulation.