+1 on the ash tool. I made one from the cutout I had left from the FB throat. Matched the arc of the FB exactly. Works perfectly.tinspark wrote:That Grip Strut/Floor Grating should make a really good fire grate.
Also, I was thinking in the future, if turn the combustion air intake slide gate at the door 90 degrees, you could eliminate the chain, and could fine tune the air intake a little more. With the chain, it is based on the chain increments. I agree that the FB will be really easy to clean out without much difficulty. Maybe even make a radius shovel to the ID of the FB pipe size, more like a hoe to pull the ash out and into a bucket. The width of the door or a little less.... Nice work..
There's not enough room in between the flanges and the hinges for the intake to go side to side, that's why I put the chain. I guess I could put it on a hinge, but I usually just leave it wide open anyway.tinspark wrote: ↑July 7th, 2021, 5:54 pmThat Grip Strut/Floor Grating should make a really good fire grate.
Also, I was thinking in the future, if you turn the combustion air intake slide gate at the FB door 90 degrees, you could eliminate the chain, and could fine tune the air intake a little more. With the chain, combustion air adjustment it is based on the chain increments. Maybe you like the chain look though. Also, I agree that the FB will be very easy to clean out without much difficulty. Maybe you can make a radius shovel to the ID of the FB pipe size, more like a hoe to pull the ash out, and into a bucket. The width of the door or a little less.... Nice work..
hogaboomer wrote: ↑July 9th, 2021, 10:10 amI was looking on another pit builder site and they say an upper and lower air intake on the firebox helps control the temps better. He says the lower intake controls the heat of the fire, and the upper is for airflow into the CC. Any of you guys ever heard this?
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