Thanks for your helpDirtytires wrote:With the slide out racks, really not a reason to have the whole top open. A single door design would allow less heat to escape, be easier to seal and much easier to build.
The general feeling is that top mounted exhaust stacks are preferred. Some have the side/low mount but you will be happier with it on top.
What was your reason for the single high mounted vent on the firebox? Most will tell you that the air vents should be at or below the fire level.
Overall, it’s a cool concept. You are going to have a lot of work ahead of you.
I've not tested them personally; as the title states this is my first build. I have seen quite a few smokers around the interwebs utilize these design concepts which reportedly work very well.Dirtytires wrote:Have you tested these theories? A smoker is a huge commitment of time and money. I’ve got hundreds of hours and over $2k in materials and I would have been pretty upset if my smoker had not performed properly. At the end of the day, you cannot change the laws of heat transfer and airflow.
Not saying you are not onto the next great idea but be careful and research it before you dump time and money into a new concept.
At the end of the day, if it doesn't work it's all just steel... nothing that can't be fixed with a plasma cutter and a MIG welder