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    Starting new Reverse Flow backyard pit - Need advice

    Ford pilot thanks for sharing! What size is your firebox and do you think you could of gone smaller?
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    Starting new Reverse Flow backyard pit - Need advice

    Well Feldon's calculator states a 12" firebox for a 36" pit. I'm just thinking thats too small to use. Does anyone have one that small?
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    Starting new Reverse Flow backyard pit - Need advice

    I've searched but can't find exactly what I'm looking for. I'm starting a reverse flow pit. I was given a 4' pipe which is 20" diameter and 3/8" thick steel. I'm wanting to use this pipe for both the pit and firebox. So what I'm trying to figure out what size to make the firebox. If I make a...
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    Need help with design 36" patio RF

    Thanks doodle, that's what I was having a hard time figuring out. So if I use 10" just do a perfect half circle or is there a certain length from the middle of the line I should go down? Also how low should the rf plate sit and how much of a gap should I leave at other end?
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    Need help with design 36" patio RF

    Can you help with figuring out the half moon shape for 30 square in?  Also the recommended firebox is 12 in for a 36 in chamber, that seems kinda small to me. Would it be okay to do an 18 inch?
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    Need help with design 36" patio RF

    I'm new to the smoker world and need some help. I'm having a pit built for me but I want to make sure my design is right. Here is what I want, hoping y'all can help. 36" long smoking chamber using 20" diameter oil field pipe, the ends will be flat 12" firebox using the same 20" pipe < Should I...
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