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    New build, one question

    After a lot of reading of post of what other have done I have decided not to build a reverse flow smoker:>( From what I have read the 16 inch pipe seems to small for an RF smoker. All hope is not lost I plan to build a modified horizontal side firebox smoker. The RF smoker may come later. I...
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    New build, one question

    That a great idea! Thanks
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    Hello from North Pole Alaska

    welcome.   I hope the weather works out for you to smoke all winter long. snow falling and smoke rolling from the cooker yum.
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    How I make my Award Winning Chicken Q-View Heavy

    That looks sooooo good! I will be trying this very soon!
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    New build, one question

    I like your drawing. I tried to draw what I am looking to build but gave up, computers:>( so here goes: center fire box with 8in hole in center of smoker RF plate 4in above bottom. cooking grate 3in above RF plate. stack centered in smoker just above grate. the pit calc calls for 32sq in. ...
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    New build, one question

    I am building a patio RF smoker from 16in pipe. How far from the RF plate should the cooking grate be placed? I am looking at about 3in between the RF plate and grate. Is this to close?
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    Hello all, from the columbia MO

    Hello I am from Columbia Missouri. I've been using a Weber to smoke and grill and I am ready to build. I am not new to fab work but building a smoker is a first, so I have lots of questions so watch out. I have followed this form for a year and love all of the RF builds. I look forward to...
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