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  1. marlboro

    330 Gallon First Build Help

    So I'm thinking I'll just go with a 500 gallon propane tank... Here are my new numbers. CC = 115500 cu" FB = 38500 cu" Stack = 1963.5 cu" FB Intake = 115.5 cu" FB/CC Opening (Area under RF Plate) = 462 cu" Diameter = 37" Radius =18.5" With a Segment Height ED of 16.5 I get a Segment Area of...
  2. marlboro

    330 Gallon First Build Help

    I think Len is right with the length working against me... I ran the numbers with the end caps cut off roughly 82" in length and I get a segment area needed of 231.825 The ED comes out to 10.9" Would that work? What would you guys suggest for the distance between the RF plate and the first...
  3. marlboro

    330 Gallon First Build Help

    Thanks Dave, I am still confused though... I keep coming up with an ED of 13.3" or 14" depending on what numbers I run... Can someone please run the numbers and tell me what I am doing wrong?
  4. marlboro

    330 Gallon First Build Help

    I need some help figuring out my numbers for my first build... I have a 330 gallon tank which I understand to be 30" diameter and 114" in length... (I haven't actually seen it yet) anyway the guy supplying me with the tank has offered to cut the doors and fb/cc opening for us (we don't have a...
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  14. marlboro

    Propane Tanks

    Thanks! I actually graduated from Brown City High School 2003.  I posted an ad on craigslist and actually had a guy contact me who builds competition smokers! He lives in Filion and said I could come look through his tanks and get one off him.  Said he would help us out too with any questions or...
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    Propane Tanks

    Anyone know where we can get a junk/scrap/out dated propane tank in the thumb? Thanks, Dad and I are looking to build this winter but having a hard time finding a tank...
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