RF Baffel thickness 3/16 vs 1/4

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ff6849

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Sep 7, 2011

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• Sep 13, 2011

• #1

Started my build with 113 gallon propane tank (62x24), which is 3/16 steel, my firebox is 1/4 steel (20wx20dx24L). The water pan/tray that will be my baffle for the RF design, does it need to be 1/4 or will 3/16 work.

On a side note the firebox seems a little big, but according to the calculator it is right.  

 

Last edited: Sep 13, 2011

adiochiro3

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• Sep 13, 2011

• #2

I say the more metal mass the better.  But either one will work.  Nice build! 

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Last edited: Sep 13, 2011

sqwib

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• Sep 15, 2011

• #3

Ditto on adiochiro3

The thinner the metal the more radiant heat. if its an option go with 1/4"

Looking at your design, You may need to put a baffle in at the firebox side to even temps out.

I needed to do this on frank

BTW