You can put it anywhere and shorten it too if you want. But I personally wouldn't because you have to pretty much use only charcoal if you do. Unless of course you are willing to do what it takes to be able to burn sticks
Making memories.
Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........
the PitCalc is for horizontal RF or offset cookers. In a vertical the CC acts as the chimney so all that's really needed is an exhaust. Verticals are also much more efficient and don't require the same amount of heat.
If it's tourist season, how come I can't shoot 'em?
One thing about this type of vertical a great deal of the heat will be lost through the top of the FB which will allow you to burn small stick fires for a fuel source.
Making memories.
Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........
I take it you are using this flat bar because you have it already? I try to use material I already have too, sure makes for a lot of extra work, but it works.
Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........
Yessir, these two areas are the only places I didn't have sufficient material to complete with plate. Considering no one is going to see it, I'm ok with that. Almost used channel but decided against due to wasps.
I've also decided it will be easier to build the door to cook chamber on opposite side of firebox, less cutting/welding.
Finally the sun has shown enough down here I could get caught up on the must do's and finally whittled down the list & got some progress on the cook chamber!!