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Build question!!!

Post by BigTuck84 » March 1st, 2013, 9:50 am

Ok so I bought the plans for the 30x48 reverse flow pit and it calls for 1/4 in plate. My question is would it be ok to use 3/8 I can get my hands on some for dang near nothing and other than it making the pit heavy I didn't know if it would change the way it smokes/heats up. Thanks.


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Re: Build question!!!

Post by lostbuckaroo » March 1st, 2013, 10:32 am

I think it would be fine.. other than like you say the added weight... Some of the pros will chime in soon I'm sure..


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Re: Build question!!!

Post by The Czar » March 1st, 2013, 10:42 am

Added weight is the only thing I would be concerned with...may take more fuel to get up to temp but should hold better once there?


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Post by Smokeone » March 1st, 2013, 11:19 am

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Post by Clover Ridge Smokers » March 1st, 2013, 2:32 pm

I would say go for it.


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Re: Build question!!!

Post by jwsimpleville » March 1st, 2013, 8:12 pm

If I could find it cheap enough, I would use it.


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Re: Build question!!!

Post by alleyrat58 » March 1st, 2013, 9:31 pm

Nothing wrong with that. Better to be heavy than use something too thin.

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Re: Build question!!!

Post by Tom_Heath » March 3rd, 2013, 1:26 am

Right on for using the thick stuff.

Maybe pay attention to the outside dimensions. Its gonna be just a little different then with 1/4 inch.


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Re: Build question!!!

Post by Rodcrafter » March 3rd, 2013, 10:02 am

I always make all my smoker parts heavier than others think I should. But it has never let me down. And I don't have a problem with temps at all.


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