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  1. kam59

    Tips for my first brisket

    I would suggest ramping the temps to at least 250°/275°. Bring the middle portion of the flat to 165° then pan and foil cover. Bring the brisket to 205° and check the flat with a toothpick for probe tender. If tender re-cover and let rest for at least 2 hours bringing the temp down to about 160°...
  2. kam59

    Smoker build Welder under $500??

    I have zero knowledge of the lotos.
  3. kam59

    Smoker build Welder under $500??

    Yes an AC/DC 225 welder will do anything you want. I use a Miller 225 AC/DC at home for everything I build. Put the machine on DC reverse and dont look back. :)
  4. kam59

    Smoker build Welder under $500??

    The Lowes is AC only it will only upset you trying to use it. The older Lincoln would be a steal if it were running. Before I dropped 350.00 on it I would want to hear it run and weld with it.
  5. kam59

    Reverse Flow smoker build need help including calculations

    Not even close. Not enough heat for the job at hand.
  6. kam59

    Smoker build Welder under $500??

    Northern Tool has the Hobart 140 on sale for 489.00. It will work but expect to make multiple passes on the thicker metal. You could also look into a stick machine but make sure it is AC/DC or straight DC. To get the amps you may need to step up to 240v. instead of the 120v.
  7. kam59

    Reverse Flow smoker build need help including calculations

    If you're wanting a wire feed you're a bit light on funds. Stick welder you could get a low end with enough pop to do the project.
  8. kam59

    Reverse Flow smoker build need help including calculations

  9. kam59

    My first attempt at a build.

    Looks nice. :) Tack you a piece across the short end temporarily to help keep the uprights from spreading.
  10. kam59

    smoker setup questions

    As Al mentioned typically when you open the firebox door you are adding an abundance of oxygen and your temps climb some. This is true with offsets with side doors but if you have a round firebox and are loading from the top that could cause a loss in temps. If you notice temps are dropping...
  11. kam59

    My first attempt at a build.

  12. kam59

    My first attempt at a build.

    Draw a line at 24". If you feel it gives you a balnced look run with it. 4" taller than one 6" shorter than the other. Happy medium. :)
  13. kam59

    My first attempt at a build.

    Morgan put that statement in his calculator hoping folks would use some discretion in choosing too tall an exhaust or too short an exhaust. Morgan designed the online calculator for folks to use with Aliens permission he does not build cookers.  When I build a cooker or run numbers for folks I...
  14. kam59

    My first attempt at a build.

    The 20" is fine and will work. Often times too tall an exhaust results in your draft stalling because the heat cools and becomes heavy. I would come up one more inch on the fire grate.
  15. kam59

    Greetings / Compressor Tank Build

    I use Rustoleum BBQ black Kevin.
  16. kam59

    Expanded Metal for grate, Stainless vs Mild Steel

    Once seasoned I have no problem with regular steel. SS sticks just as bad as regular steel it just doesn't rust. Considering the price difference there is no way I would buy SS.
  17. kam59

    New 500 gallon RF trailer build

    lol that's funny!!!!! :)
  18. kam59

    New 500 gallon RF trailer build

    Nice looking hinges EightySecond. :)
  19. kam59

    Another 80 Gallon Air Tank

    To answer your question the half moon cutout would be 12.77" wide at the top by roughly 6" 3/4" tall. What size firebox are you running with?
  20. kam59

    Barrel gauge - does it matter?

    Build it with what you have and cook. I have built with both the heavier and the thinner both cook well.
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