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  1. mjg2688

    80 Gallon RF Smoker Build(First homemade build!)

    I intend to split up my air intake openings in my FB to combat the possibility of a hot spot in my fb/cc. Need a total of 20 sq inches of air intake. Plan to put a 1"x4" slot in the top of the FB across from the opening into the CC to draw the heat in more efficiently, and the remaining...
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  3. mjg2688

    80 Gallon RF Smoker Build(First homemade build!)

    Ok so I have FINALLY reworked all my numbers using Dave's calculations. The tank is 66" in length, 20" OD so with 3/16'' wall 19.625" ID. CC - 19.959.22 cubic inches or 86.40 gal(Oversized for expansion I assume as it's labled an 80 gal tank) FB/CC Opening - 79.84 sq inches Area under the RF...
  4. mjg2688

    80 Gallon RF Smoker Build(First homemade build!)

    Yes after digging a little more I've found out feldons calculator has a few flaws, thank you for the suggestion. Will go through this afternoon and organize things a little better. On the bright side I got the outside of the tank sandblasted yesterday so now I can begin the repair work...
  5. mjg2688

    Longtime smoker hailing from Vancouver, WA

    Check out my build thread and offer up some advise if you can, putting off doing too much on my build until i recieve some input. www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/246212/80-gallon-rf-smoker-build-first-homemade-build/0_100#post_1561460
  6. mjg2688

    80 Gallon RF Smoker Build(First homemade build!)

    Bump for assistance
  7. mjg2688

    Longtime smoker hailing from Vancouver, WA

    Thank you for the warm welcome! Thread for my build has been started. You can find it here.
  8. mjg2688

    80 Gallon RF Smoker Build(First homemade build!)

    Welcome!  I have been smoking and cooking meats for at least the past 10 years, I know it's really not that long but considering I am only 27 it's been a good portion of my life.  I have always used grills and cheap store bought smokers(think Brinkman stand up) but have ALWAYS envied some of the...
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  12. mjg2688

    Longtime smoker hailing from Vancouver, WA

    New to the site and have been smoking meats for idk 10 years now? What has lead me here was my quest to find information to build my own smoker. Being a fabricator by trade this is something I've wanted to do for awhile now. That being said I have acquired an OLD(Built in 1959)80 gallon air...
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