I think he's concerned with reaching the top of his stack by hand to adjust his damper I'm assuming that he plans on using a flat damper over the top of his stack. I'm going with a damper similar to TQ's style with a handle that runs down the stack to make adjustments since the top of my stack is just shy of 8ft.
OH! Nothing wrong with a damper built in down low…..
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
Excellent comparison about the house... Big T is right. I won't be able to reach the top of that stack as it sits.
You guys should know but, you all have some amazing knowledge and skills in fabrications...I have never touched a piece of Steel before unless it was made in the 1930's or 1940's by someone else. At that point I sandblasted it, straightened it out and painted it...all the other tough stuff and design work was done by Bill Harley or Walter Davidson !
I admire the creation you guys can do and that is one reason that ...after the discussions and guidance you all provide to me here, and then it actually comes out.... Wow wee.. I am impressed. I know it sounds foolish but I have no knowledge of any of this YET, here it is and almost finished
You think I ask questions now...wait til I have to fire it up !!! Now, what am I supposed to do with the bacon?
PS: Big T,post a picture of that when you get it done if you don't mind...
Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
As for the tall exhaust stacks I will stand by TQ's design on any given day. The front lip he incorporates prevents bypassing the totally closed point and the handles and shoulder height are just plain easy to operate and just as easy to duplicate the positioning for repeatibility on cooks.
The really cool part is the design is forward looking enough that while traveling the natural airflow keeps those stacks sealed which in turn prevents the occasional down pour from finding its way into the FB.
If it can't be smoked .... try frying it. It that don't work, it's probably best just left alone