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    Newbie who thought he could build a smoker.

    I have a baffle (heat deflector) over the inlet to the CC. Apparently it is allowing ash to come through the holes or around the sides. Could part of the issue be that the FB is below the entrance to the CC ?
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    Newbie who thought he could build a smoker.

    Thanks for the reply. I thought about making a chamber where the inlet dumps into it before the firebox so it would cut down on volume and directed air flow. It would require cutting out part of the FB chamber and reworking it. Not sure about powering the exhaust if it has to draw enough air to...
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    Newbie who thought he could build a smoker.

    This is a follow up from a previous post about building a gravity fed smoker. I have made the following modifications: Increased 3 1/2" exhaust to fully open. Increased air inlet size from 1" pipe to 1 3/4" square tubing. Increased pit inlet size from 5" x 3" to 7" x 7" x 5" (see photo)...
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    Help for a newbie who thought he could build a smoker.

    Thanks again. I'll probably just make another firebox as I can unbolt and remove my existing one.
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    Help for a newbie who thought he could build a smoker.

    Does it make any difference where the air goes into the firebox, on the side above or below the fire? Should the firebox be open on all sides except for grates to hold the charcoal? My firebox has plate sides with holes drilled in it. Not sure if it is getting the air it needs even with a bigger...
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    Help for a newbie who thought he could build a smoker.

    Thanks for the info. Matches another members suggestion to increase inlet size and increase exhaust opening. Looks like another trip to the welding supply store.
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    Help for a newbie who thought he could build a smoker.

    Thanks for the info. Makes sense to me. I will break out the torch and welder again.
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    Help for a newbie who thought he could build a smoker.

    I have built a gravity fed charcoal smoker ( now named Monstrosity ) from a vertical stick burner. I have been working on it off and on for a couple of months now. I am at the point of trial burns and have got a problem, maybe several. I am using the Lava Lock ATC and super fan. I can get to 225...
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