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Ok, finialy found some pipe to start buildig with after a hour of kicking around a muddy scrap yard. It is 20" diameter and 3' long and 210 lbs. Just about right.
Very nice, that is about the right size i am looking at. I also like the idea of the sliding racks and removing the top one if needed.
I am going to add a control from fire box to cooking chamber for better temp control.
Most of time when i smoke for family at the most it would be 2 turkeys or brisket and some vegetables of some sort in a pan. There was one time I did wish I had a large smoker because I would have liked to oook ribs for the whole company I work for. The smoker I had was only half of what I needed.
Ok, I have made a rough draft of what I am thinking but now cant seem to download the picture.
I made all things roughly for what is called out by the excel calculator spread sheet. So if someone could help me out with that I will upload it.
One of the questions I have is about the firebox...
Thanks Dave,
I will read some more. I am looking for size of firebox vs smoke area. The big question I am looking for is sq in of fire box opening vs where to put heat plate in smoking chamber.
Hi I am wanting to build a reverse flow out of some casing. Thinking about 18 to 24 in depending on what I find.
I would like some advice on about where to put baffle or heat plate and size firebox i need.
thanks
Derek
Hello,
I was snooping around getting ideas of building the perfect backyard smoker. I had an upright that I bought about 8 years ago and when burners, some sides, and most everything was wore out, my wife bought me a new one. I hate it. walls are too thin and really cant find one for the right...
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