Recent content by claydogg84

haha.. I've been drinking beers with a break in fire for about 3 hours now. I'm completely fascinated by it.

I know I haven't gotten a lot of action in this thread, but I'd still like to share the final product. Won't get to cook with it until next weekend unfortunately. Thanks again @kam59

Figured I'd share some pictures with you guys that I've been getting from the builder. It's nearly complete, another week or so.

Tank stripped down.

The material pile is starting to build up. Still waiting on my hinges and thermometers from Kat's BBQ which were ordered on the 3rd and just shipped today.. can't wait to get this thing done. Stainless steel for the cooker grates, and the 1/8" strip steel i got for the doors is 2" - is that ok...

The only reason I was going with the 24" was because I mistakenly bought a damper slide setup that's 24" long. I suppose it could be modified. Your dimensions would be 22" wide, correct?

Also found 1/4" thick 5" pipe as well. So I guess my question is should I stick to the Feldons recommendations based on the firebox size? 5" pipe for a 24" square firebox is calling for 35" height. 6" calling for 25". UPDATE - I got the 5" pipe and cut it at 36". If you guys think this is too...

I was playing with the feldon calculator because I have access to 6" 1/4" thick pipe. I may have to change the firebox size to 24" square which is drastically changing my stack heights. Initially the builder was going to use 4" which called for a 32" stack height for a firebox 18"x24"x18". These...

Nice smoker! I haven't considered reverse flow. Trying to keep it simple I suppose.

24"

I'm getting ready to mark out my cook chamber door. Question - I'm going to measure the bottom of the door 1/4 of the circumference down from the top center line, but how high should the door be?

I can weld, it's just a lack of time issue. A 7 month old baby and a wife that works 60 hours a week doesn't leave much free time.

Thanks Kam, you've been extremely helpful.

You've got me second guessing myself now. I know it would be done right if I do it myself but it's going to take me months to finish. Also, I'd have to buy a welder, so the cost would be the same, but I'd have a welder as well as a smoker in the end.

I could do it myself, but simply don't have the time. I got a decent quote for $800 which includes labor and all the material for the legs, shelves, stack, and fire box. Ive purchased the tank, hinges, thermometers, air intake, and wheels for around another $400. If I can get a finished product...