Just joined the forum a few days ago, so be gentle. Been lurking here recently trying to learn as much as i can, before getting started. What a great forum!!!! Everyone seems so nice and helpful.
I'm in Ky, just north of Bowling Green (home of the Corvette). My wife and I have owned and operated a small Inn here (25 rooms) for going on 15 years now. After many trips to the local junkyard, i finally found a 60 gallon Craftsman air compressor tank (like new-compressor pump must've died-the only thing there was the tank.) and bought it for 10 bucks! I began marking it up and making the cuts yesterday for the door and firebox.. I think eventually i will be mounting it on a small trailer, but i haven't found one to suit me yet-most of the ones i have seen for sale (so far) are too big for my needs. But i'm a patient person, i'll find one eventually. I am soooo looking forward to getting it finished and begin to put it to use. Some of the pictures i have seen here of food prepared on these things just makes my mouth water! Even wifey is excited about getting it done. We like to entertain family and friends so it should be a great addition to our backyard.
I do have a question (imagine that).
How big of an opening do i need to have from the firebox to the smoker? I can figure a way to control the opening size with a flap or door, but I did'nt know what the opening size should be for running wide open. I have looked at most all of the pictures here of many different setups, but it's hard to determine from pix, how big that opening needs to be. I haven't built (or found) the firebox yet, so i have some time, but i was hoping by posting here, i may have an answer by the time i'm ready to put it all together. Thanks in advance for all the tips you guys will undoubtedly will provide for me!!
thanks again
Bob
I'm in Ky, just north of Bowling Green (home of the Corvette). My wife and I have owned and operated a small Inn here (25 rooms) for going on 15 years now. After many trips to the local junkyard, i finally found a 60 gallon Craftsman air compressor tank (like new-compressor pump must've died-the only thing there was the tank.) and bought it for 10 bucks! I began marking it up and making the cuts yesterday for the door and firebox.. I think eventually i will be mounting it on a small trailer, but i haven't found one to suit me yet-most of the ones i have seen for sale (so far) are too big for my needs. But i'm a patient person, i'll find one eventually. I am soooo looking forward to getting it finished and begin to put it to use. Some of the pictures i have seen here of food prepared on these things just makes my mouth water! Even wifey is excited about getting it done. We like to entertain family and friends so it should be a great addition to our backyard.
I do have a question (imagine that).
How big of an opening do i need to have from the firebox to the smoker? I can figure a way to control the opening size with a flap or door, but I did'nt know what the opening size should be for running wide open. I have looked at most all of the pictures here of many different setups, but it's hard to determine from pix, how big that opening needs to be. I haven't built (or found) the firebox yet, so i have some time, but i was hoping by posting here, i may have an answer by the time i'm ready to put it all together. Thanks in advance for all the tips you guys will undoubtedly will provide for me!!
thanks again
Bob