Jimmy in Dallas, Texas

jimmy195

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Apr 29, 2017

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• Apr 29, 2017

• #1

Hi,

Interested in building my own offset smoker....

Retired vocational teacher.....34 years in the schools of Texas...8 years as metal shop teacher...

Anyone close to Dallas are in the DFW that has built a few offsets pits....

I would appreciate any guidance or suggestions from someone that lives close....

I have a 20' x 30' shop in the backyard...

Gas welding rig, LINCOLN PRECISION TIG 225...

Jimmy

 

chilerelleno

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• Apr 29, 2017

• #2

:welcome1:

I always loved Metal shop in school.
We had foundries and casting was a lot of fun and challenging.

Anyways... Plenty of people here who can give you some guidance.
Maybe even someone near you. Post here, http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/197/smoker-builds

 

submariner

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• Apr 30, 2017

• #3

Welcome fellow Texan. I am in the area but can't help with a build info.  Lot s of people here who can help though.   Tons of info in the smoker section of the Forum.

 

SmokinAl

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• Apr 30, 2017

• #4

Welcome to the forum!

This may help you with your build.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/reverse-flow-smoker-how-to-calculate-build-tutorial

Al