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    Comment by 'sttimmerma' in media 'RF Smoker 2012 019.jpg'

    How long between refills of your basket, during a smoke?
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    60 Gallon Air Tank Reverse Flow Build

    Thank you Buno..Why didn't I think of that...that will be an easy fix...
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    60 Gallon Air Tank Reverse Flow Build

    Thanks Bruno, I built a rack out of 1 1/2 angle iron inside the FB, however I noticed about half way through the smoke (hour 4) the ash build up became an issue.  as I would add more charcoal, it would settle down inside the ash and not burn, as a matter of fact, went out the next morning to...
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    60 Gallon Air Tank Reverse Flow Build

    Questions for the group: 1. Will a basket for the charcoal help increase temps in the CC 2. Looking at moods to the RF plate to allow more venting through the middle of the plate with 3" angle iron.   3.  The problem with the smoker: unable to attain temps above 200 without adding wood. 4...
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    60 Gallon Air Tank Reverse Flow Build

    Thanks Dave, used the calculator for FB to CC size as well as inlet size into FB.  Also for the intake vents into the FB. based on those calculations I added 1 extra 2" intake, thinking there may be times that I may need a little extra air intake.  But each can be managed to allow more or less...
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    60 Gallon Air Tank Reverse Flow Build

    I did a test run yesterday with a 7 lb pork butt................OBSERVATIONS 1.  I had on hand 2 bags of Kingsford Charcoal (on hand) 2. Inside my FB, I built a elevated stand out of 1 1/2 angle iron. 3. Outside temps were in the 80s 4. I really struggled to get my cooking temps over 200 F...
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    60 Gallon Air Tank Reverse Flow Build

    Have put a couple of coats of paint on the smoker..Had one burn for about 4 hours, coated the interior of the CC and grill with Canola Oil.  Have I left out anything.  I am planning to smoke my first "project" TBD this weekend.
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    60 Gallon Air Tank Reverse Flow Build

    Getting close...I have a few plugs I need to grind down and re-weld, Painting seasoning the smoker and it's on.  Let me know what you think of the (for the most part) Final project.??? The grill itself is a beast I used 1/2" round stock.  
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