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  1. imafishingfred

    New build but no heat?

    I agree with smaloof, Dave won't steer you wrong, and your firebox does look way to small for the size chamber you have. Get your measurements together and post them. Perhaps run them through this calculator to see where you may have other issues...
  2. New build but no heat?

    New build but no heat?

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    upper door vent test 3.jpeg

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    upper door vent test 2.jpeg

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    upper door vent test 1.jpeg

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    Smoker 3-22-17a.jpg

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    Smoker 7.jpeg

  8. imafishingfred

    120 Gallon tank Cut down

    Where did you get your calculations from? Try here, http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/reverse-flow-smoker-how-to-calculate-build-tutorial down the page a little tells you about the football type cutout. You could also post your numbers here for everyone to look at. We haven't gotten enough...
  9. imafishingfred

    Another 80 Gallon Air Tank

    Try the calculator on here on SMF. Read through the tutorial and it will answer lots of your questions and remember if you don't understand, ask. Folks here a more than happy to help. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/reverse-flow-smoker-how-to-calculate-build-tutorial
  10. imafishingfred

    welder

    I have both stick, Lincoln AC/DC 225, and ESAB Migmaster 250. Both run on 220. I also have a small Miller mig that runs on 110 but for auto sheetmetal only. From my years of experience I can tell you, if you can stick weld you can also pick up mig welding with ease. Not so much going from mig to...
  11. imafishingfred

    Calculations for reverse flow smoker with 250 gal propane tank

    Eyebrow, yea only after you slammed me for trying to answer the posters question with my suggestion, after all, we were there to help and offer suggestions, just like here, not criticize and tell him he didn't need them. I think mine turned out quite nice.
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    Gauge.jpg

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    Gauge Guard 3.jpg

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    Gauge Guard 2.jpg

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    Gauge Guard 1.jpg

  16. imafishingfred

    Calculations for reverse flow smoker with 250 gal propane tank

    My Bad.....Seems I've had this conversation before a few years back on another forum before I joined the SMF. I questioned Feldons being flawed and was quickly question on where I saw it and who said it. I had started a thread to ask questions about a new build I was planning and was basically...
  17. imafishingfred

    Calculations for reverse flow smoker with 250 gal propane tank

    Ditto what Dave said above. Bigger is better. Make sure your calculations are above the lower vents and the FB grate. I should have made mine larger. Feldon's was not designed with reverse flow taken into consideration. I believe you'll find most on here use the link Dave mentioned above. My...
  18. imafishingfred

    Firebox build for 60-75 gallon reverse flow how am i doing?

    Ditto above, 3-4 inch below 12 o'clock.
  19. imafishingfred

    Have a question on FB to tank opening

    Try running your numbers here and ask questions if your not sure. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/reverse-flow-smoker-how-to-calculate-build-tutorial
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