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Convertible Build - Offset to RF
well, that didn't last long. Started pricing the materials needed for this build and happened to stumble across a few cheap 120 gallon propane tanks. Using the tanks will save me 50%-75% vs the cost of building one from scratch, so I guess I'll head that route instead. I'll start a different...- antirice
- Post #10
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Exhaust to FB Door Interference
I'm designing a smoker that can be converted back and forth between a standard offset and a reverse flow. I want to be able to have the ability to have even temps across the grate when needed, but also have a pretty good gradient when the day requires that as well. Kinda how some of the reverse...- antirice
- Post #7
- Forum: Reverse Flow
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Exhaust to FB Door Interference
drinking and designing tonight... I've got one other idea that combines the above two and I think will be the winner (unless the baffle idea is terrible). The stacks will clear the door, albeit barely so. I can work with those tolerances though. - Chris- antirice
- Post #5
- Forum: Reverse Flow
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Exhaust to FB Door Interference
I figured out that if I can shrink the width of the FB door and scoot it away from the CC a little, I may be able to get it to clear the stack if I set it up with a baffle in the CC. So, assuming that baffles aren't a terrible option, am I better off with a square transition or just pipe to the...- antirice
- Post #4
- Forum: Reverse Flow
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Convertible Build - Offset to RF
Responses in red Thanks for the input!- antirice
- Post #8
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Convertible Build - Offset to RF
The issue I'm having is that if I run the stack into the side of the CC at grate height, the FB lid (if hinged at the top) will hit it when I try to open the lid. I am thinking that I'll put the stack in the top/back of the smoker and put a baffle in to get me down to grate height. That'll...- antirice
- Post #6
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Exhaust to FB Door Interference
The plan was to have a small door on the side for adding logs and scraping ash out and whatnot, but to have the big door so that I could use a cooking grate in the FB for searing when needed and also drop a full charcoal basket in when I use one on occasion. I supposed I could just sear on the...- antirice
- Post #3
- Forum: Reverse Flow
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Exhaust to FB Door Interference
Hi all - I have a build thread going ( https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/convertible-build-offset-to-rf.288961/ ) but figured that I might get a more direct response to the questions I have if I made separate threads for them as I went along. Presently, the hurdle I'm trying to...- antirice
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- Forum: Reverse Flow
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Convertible Build - Offset to RF
So I have re-read some of the threads related to RF calculators here and opted to go with the 50% oversized opening. Worst case scenario, it's too much and I can block it off a bit. On to the next hurdle - the exhaust stacks. Seems like everyone recommends having them at or as near to grate...- antirice
- Post #5
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Convertible Build - Offset to RF
I have read a few folks' posts about how to interpret the various bbq calculators that are on the internet. Based on what I have read and the following info: It looks like my sizing is about right. The firebox shows oversized a little, but that should be fine once you take into account that...- antirice
- Post #4
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Convertible Build - Offset to RF
My reasoning for the convertible is that I would like one of each but don't have the time or space for two. There are times (ie: cooking 4 briskets at once) where the RF would be fantastic because of the fairly even cook temps throughout the CC. Other times (ie: cooking brisket, ribs, wings and...- antirice
- Post #3
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Convertible Build - Offset to RF
Hi all - I'm getting started in the design phase of a smoker I'd like to build. I figured I'd start a thread to keep track of everything and get some feedback from y'all along the way. My intent is to make an offset that I can convert back and forth between a RF and a standard offset. I have...- antirice
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- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Doing this backwards in WA
Hi all - I'm from the southeast corner of WA State. I started at age 18 with a gas grill and it didn't take long to realize that I wanted something else. My dad used an offset and a charcoal grill alongside a pellet and a BGE and, after observing some of his cooks, I decided pellet grills fit...
