Southpaw Firebox

[Mo Smoke]

Whats up fellas,

Working on plans for a new build. On my first one I put the firebox to the right. Totally happy with it. I'm not a lefty but this time I am thinking about putting the firebox on the left side of the tank for other reasons. I figure as long as the smoker is set up properly it doesn't matter, should perform like any other. Just for kicks, I want to know if you guys always build your firebox to one side or the other? If so, is it for a special reason or just the way you like it? Have you ever tried a left side FB ? Does it feel or perform any different? Does it seem like its made for a lefty? Do you switch the door swing too, because that would really make it a Southpaw FB !

[Puff]

OH NO! Left side?

Just kidding, I've built 3 righty and 2 lefty...all work equally well. I have no real preference but my lefty firebox door swings open towards the rear so anytime I'm in front of the cooker, I'm set nicely to feed it wood.

[Rodcrafter]

Right side for me but I would build the other if the need was there. Like my back yard cooker, if I wanted it on the other end of my patio it would have been left side.


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[Big T]

I know there's no difference in performance but I just couldn't bring myself to build a lefty. It would drive me CrAzY just looking at it.

[Mo Smoke]

I built mine so the FB door swings toward the rear of the cooker. It was natural since I'm right handed but I was thinking I wanted to keep it away from the front to help prevent injury in case someone was standing there working. Safety first right... but it kinda scares me to do that for the left side FB and make it a true southpaw... Left side box, left side swing..Seems weird already. And what if I want to sell it one day.. Do you think it would be hard to sell with that southpaw set up.?

[Puff]

Loaded question since I never thought twice whether left or right ever meant anything to anyone. My thinking is....here's a smoker, you put the wood in here and the meat over there and the smoke comes out here.

On the other hand, RC and Big T are long time smokers and they could go crazy if you show them ... CrAzY !

[forty_creek]

They may go all BTU


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[Big T]

I don't think it would be an issue selling it as long as it's built well but I just couldn't buy it

[Rodcrafter]

Too funny guys


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[bluecatfish]

I must be all messed up! I'm a righty and it just seems natural to me to have the FB on the left.

[Puff]

Maybe it's because you are closer to the left coast? RC and Big T are nearer the east coast so the neurological wiring in the eastern brain dictates this. I lived in the extreme north and nearly extreme south so I'm ambidextrous.

If your right hand dominant, don't you find it easier to use the right hand in opening the latches?

[mp4]

You know - it might be a good seller at the next democratic national convention!

[Mo Smoke]

Blue... I think they call that dyslexic( no guarantee on correct spelling).

Im a righty and It seems more natural to use my right hand to open the FB door, when I make the motion of using my left it feels funny. I guess I would get over it tho.

[forty_creek]

Gotta go right....left is just wrong....LOL


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[bluecatfish]

To each his own I always say!

[forty_creek]

I agree BLUE!


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