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Sorry, long trying to explain my confusion... Building an offset smoker from a propane tank, it is 24" deep and 44" long, firebox is 24" round and 19" long. I have used the Feldon calculator in the past with good results but the problem I am having is exhaust. The smoker has the firebox in the...

There is a sub-forum here for smoker design and builds, you might find some helpful threads. https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forums/#smoking-supplies-equipment.92 Here's a review of 7 of them. It says 2025 but the article is stamped 2023. Maybe he updated...

If you need 21" of 5" pipe, then use 2- 21" long 3.5" pipes to give you the same volume as 1- 5" pipe.

Happy Wednesday, SMF Friends! So I've been lazing around, doing next to nothing, since back in the spring when I finished the direct heat smoker box that @BigW. now owns. We are finally having some cooler autumn temps around here after the summer heat tried to hang on until snow flies! And...

Would anyone happen to have a blueprint/pdf of a octagon/hexagon smoker? reverse or just offset. I can find alot for propane builds. but as they are hard to come by in my country. i was thinking about building one out of sheet metal instead. but cant seem to find any blueprint for it :)

...like I'm going to just have to keep reading up on it and figure it out. Is there a calculator out there somewhere, like there are for offset builds, that can point me in the right direction for sizes? At a maximum, there will be about 36-37 cubic feet of space in the cook chamber. Half of...

Thank you sir! I will read through the tutorial on design of reverse flow smoker builds. I'm sort of leaning towards a vertical baffle offset. (I know nothing but this seemed like a simpler build than a Reverse Flow ... I used to own an old style Klose offset (no tuning plates ... just a...

Fairly new myself. Great forum and these are some great folks!

I found this forum about 10 months ago when I was researching an electric smokehouse build that's percolating in the back of my mind. That project is still percolating, but I've already gleaned a bunch of great info from many members here who have shared their builds and knowledge. I've been...

As part of our journey to get into the catering business, we sat down with a local brick and mortar operator and got a fair amount of advice. But the first thing he asked us when we started talking was "How big is your smoker?" I had always known I would eventually need to upscale, but I...

Hello Nefarious! I appreciate Jim referring me to your question, and I'll help any way I can...but really I'm just an amateur with a few builds under my belt...so I'm certainly not professional lol! So my experience is, it's not a problem to make the FB larger than the calculators call for...

Hi there and welcome! This is a cool project. I don't have any real help from building a smoker like this or figuring things out for a catering operation but I can tell you that I have done tons of work on the MES 40 inch models (Masterbuilt digital Electric Smoker) which might translate a...

I will mainly be using it for a Smoker, but i like the convenience of having a fireboard on it so i can momitor the cook an adjust temps on the fly. I also dont want it cabinet style, i would mimic smoker builders offset that he builds the rectangular looking one, i think that with a HD...

I'm having an offset smoker built, and I'm checking my numbers on the Feldon calculator. The calculator says I need a 45.25 sq. inch opening. My builder thinks this is too small. I have read good reviews on the calculator and think I should go with its number. What are the thoughts of forum...

I'm with @SmokinEdge in most ways. I usually run an unrestricted exhaust. It really comes down a lot to preference, how you want to run your fire, etc. I like a higher flow, convective cooking environment in the cook chamber. Using a damper on the exhaust does have some advantages, though, if...

That is a Tailgator model, either a 12"or 14". Based off of the badge #, it was manufactured in late 1990 or early 1991. There were several different models available, based off of length of firebox, cook chamber and overall design. Most models were available in 14, 16 and 20 inch diameters...

SmokinEdge and realdocBBQ, this is a lot of great information. I fully agree with not limiting the exhaust and controlling temperature from the fuel source. I like the idea of more, rather than less, airflow. I also like the idea of running a 3' stack. One of the comments SmokinEdge made...

Thanks for the kind words and advice, @tbrtt1. I can see how this could get addictive. I’ve already been looking for old water heaters or air compressor tanks to build an offset smoker. I had completely forgotten about using a cooking spray to season. In the Jan/Feb 1999 issue of Home Shop...

The PID will drive the SSR which will be swithching on and off either the transformer you bought or the one with the variable speed control (which you will leave on high,) every number of seconds you program (lets say 10, but I don't have a pellet grill so I cannot knowledgeably advise the best...

@civilsmoker already beat me to it, but I was gonna suggest you take a look at 2 different pit builders with similar designs to what you're thinking: Shirley Fabrication may be the experts at building reverse flow cabinet-style smokers. If you haven't already, you should take a look at their...