Just got off the phone with Frank. He lined me out on this build, helped save me a bunch of hours, even before I started! That's got to be the best customer service ever! Thank-you Frank, and forum members for all of the suggestions and all of the help. Having a good set of plans, with all of this help for $79? What a great deal!
Tally-ho.
Just came back from the steel store with a little less tubing than I need to complete the frame. I am thinking that the cut-offs I have, (1' and 1 1/2" tubing )can be substituted for the "internal tubing", as long as the chimney fits up correctly. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Chris
What gauge tubing is that? There are several areas that you can use the cut-offs. I used a few for my elevated rain dam, top door and my ash cleanout door. Instead of fitting the top door to the top skin, I framed it out of extra 1 1/2" so IF it is out in rain, the water can't just roll down the charcoal chute.
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
Hi Puff! Very nice looking smoker! I am going to buy another length of 2" square tubing next week. It's not that expensive. For my first build, I am going to follow the plans. Tho I do wonder about flush door vs. surface mount.
Regards,
Chris
I used the surface mount. If your using the original plan which shows the flush door, it will add a touch more interior space for slightly larger racks and the overlap is more forgiving when it comes to perfect or slightly perfect fit. Plus, using a self adhesive Nomex gasket seals so nicely. I used a refrigerator latch so just closing the door is great...no 3-way latches.
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
Nice going so far. Yes it is big and when you get the skins on...it gets bigger and heavier. The performance is spectacular. Do you know if you are including a rain dam ( for lack of another word). I raised the top door on 1.5" box tube so if it gets wet, the water won't just seep into the charcoal chute.
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