In the background is some pipe that may work for the stack. Needs to be 4" minimum and 5" maximum. Do you have access to a CAD plasma cutter? You can cut this pipe cleanly with a 9" disc grinder and cut off discs. He is my 20" RF compact pit for ideas.
I came across this spreadsheet a couple of years ago. Maybe it will help
Be aware that I have never built a smoker, so I have no way of knowing if these calculations are valid.
Both of ya'll have re-centered me to keeping it simple. I've found a salvage yard that has the contract for all the propane tanks in our area. He's going to set me out some 125g horizontals to grab. They will be 22"-24".
Well, you could trust the two professional pit builders HenrikAhumadora or the guy that has watched no less than six videos on YouTube, and found a spreadsheet he may or may not understand. Your call. 🤷
Last edited by willxfmr; April 21, 2022, 04:50 PM.
You had me rolling. When I read this I got a bit upset thinking "this person needs to use some diplomacy. I’m standing up for willxfmr . ". Then I saw it was you and really laughed out loud.
Mine has the firebox run the length of cook chamber. It's in my profile photo. Gives me good temp consistency from end to end. Kind of a cross between an offset and a vertical.
Last edited by Bob's BBQ; April 22, 2022, 03:16 PM.
So, a little update. I found a 125 gallon horizontal propane tank. Its been buried so it looks terrible, but its got most of the enamel left on and no deep rust. It'll take a little elbow grease. I will need to build this a little at a time to cash flow it, but my plan is to get the drum clean up and then build the cart for it. Planning to do som 13'x8' flat free hand truck type with a steerable front axle. I'll accept any suggestions on that!
Sweet. What are you using to move this thing around, not just to get it home but then hoisted for welding legs on, etc?
I’m toying with the idea of building myself but I’m really starting from scratch.
@Andrr, I work at a working plantation. We have everything I could possibly need. Welders, torches, plasma cutters, metal press, band saw, chop saw, metal skill saws, over head hoists, sand blasters and 80% of the metal I need to complete the build for free. I will just work on it after work on Fridays being my days ends at 11am. It'll give me 5 hrs a week to devote to it without interrupting family time!
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