120 gal. build -New Member-
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Hey Joe --- Too Late I already told him that in a PM and how sorry I was. I am going to work on it some more and try to get it finished up. Been messing with for over a year.
And I would bring a bag of Okra to fry up
Gary
lendecatural
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Rustoleum makes a 1200* high heat paint that works very well. A number of folks on here use it and are very satisfied. It comes in several colors, but I like the flat black best. It can be touched up easier and does not show. I have made a couple of repairs (caused by the shipping company) to my new smoker and none of the touch ups can be detected. Good luck. Joe
Just the paint. This is what several of the builders use. Also, my experience is only about 6 years, but Gary has about 40 years. Stay in touch with him for the really good stuff. Good luck, Joe
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smokejumper
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Firebrick will take up some of the volume of your FB. If you have already accounted for this in your FB size calculations then go ahead and put it in. If not, it could make your FB volume too small.
Beyond that, the firebrick will provide some insulation, but not as much as rockwool on the outside. You state that you want it to hold heat, but that is not what firebrick does; it is not designed to absorb and hold heat. It is designed to resist heat. But then again, the purpose of a FB is not to hold heat but to move as much of the heat as possible out and into the CC. The main benefit of firebrick is to protect the firebox, but you need to have designed your firebox from the outset to get the benefit of it without sacrificing performance.
Beyond that, the firebrick will provide some insulation, but not as much as rockwool on the outside. You state that you want it to hold heat, but that is not what firebrick does; it is not designed to absorb and hold heat. It is designed to resist heat. But then again, the purpose of a FB is not to hold heat but to move as much of the heat as possible out and into the CC. The main benefit of firebrick is to protect the firebox, but you need to have designed your firebox from the outset to get the benefit of it without sacrificing performance.
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