I believe the sides are already insulated or at least double wall.
It’s big. It’s heavy. It should be fun. I plan to smoke butts, chickens, ribs, possibly piglets and brisket.
The unit has two catalytic gas burners in top, one “show” burner in bottom rear. It also has a light and circulating fan.
I plan to remove all the burners and smoke with wood only, as God intended.
I have a stoker fan already and ordered two smokeware stainless adjustable chimney caps.
I am considering using a controller to regulate the stoker fan
Unit has a stainless floodable drip pan I will probably lower and retain.
I may add a stainless lp burner in the woodstove for a log starter.
I’m not sure of the best way to transfer the heat and smoke into the cooking chamber but I am thinking of simply connecting the woodstove flue opening to the opening where the “show” gas burner was.(bottom rear).
The rotating meat and possibly using the circulating fan should ensure even cooking(?)
I will probably add slide in racks to increase versatility.
I am also considering making a “bypass” flue stack to isolate ash when stoking.
Unit needs to be attractive and not look “cobbled” or homebuilt. I want something I can be proud of, will be efficient enough to cook just a few birds at a time if I want.
In other words, I know it is big but I want to make it efficient enough to cook small as well.
I would prefer it work without electricity or on 12v but I do have 4 yellowtop 12v batteries I could hook to an inverter to run an inverter.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Neil
