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  1. leadssled

    Stumps Clone Build

    There is no grate or cover on the inlet of the heat transfer tube of this smoker. Gravity pretty much assures that the coals fall into the ash box. I've not had any issues with the transfer tube becoming clogged with coals or ash... at least not yet.
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    Stumps Clone Build

    Hello. I used 1/2" plate for the firebox. That may be overkill, but the firebox should outlast me before a burn through is an issue.
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    Stumps Clone Build

    Yes, your diagram of the air flow is exactly correct. In your first photo (on the left), my exit flue/chimney is at the left rear of the cooking chamber. You can see that in the photos on post #7 of this thread.
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    Stumps Clone Build

    The heat chute IS higher than the ash box. Except for the coals that fall through, the fire is above the grate in the fire box. The heat chute goes from the fire box to the cooking chamber. Here are a couple of more pics from the early part of the build showing the "square" shaped fire box and...
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    Stumps Clone Build

    Ernest, Unfortunately, I am 600 miles away from my smoker and will not be back for 2 weeks. So I can't take any fresh pics. I looked through the photos that I have stored on my hard drive and can't find any photos of the fire box like you are looking for. But these pics might help a little...
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    Stumps Clone Build

    Wow. I don't know. Mine only goes through about a 1-1/4 lbs. per hour once it has reached temperature.Is your smoker fully insulated?
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    Stumps Clone Build

    Thanks for the props, guys! I've been very happy with it so far.
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    Stumps Clone Build

    The only thing that comes immediately to mind is that if doing it over again, I would maybe like to leave more spacing between the doors and the frame when the doors are closed so that a thicker "tadpole gasket" could be used. Having a recessed channel for the tadpole poertion of the gasket...
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    Stumps Clone Build

    Thanks everyone! The IQ works great with this smoker. I was a little concerned about that in the beginning too since the IQ uses only a 10 CFM fan. But with the insultaed cooking chamber, this smoker is so efficient that very little airflow is required to maintain temperature. Once up to...
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    Big Smoke - multiple meats with Q-view

    For those that are interested in the details of the smoker construction, I have created a "smoker build" thread here: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/126346/stumps-clone-build
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