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  1. wildman9136

    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    Did the burnout this morning and found out a couple of things. 1st ....paint comes off very easily when the surface it is applied to reaches about 700 degrees. 2nd...heat makes a slightly warped door fit quite nicely after it cools down. My firebox seemed to work well so I will hold off until...
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    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    I was able to get alot done today, the boss was out and nothing broke! Pretty much got all the pieces made to finish the RF plate, got the cooking grate and supports made, got the vent handle made and dropped the FB grate. I didn't realize how much work goes into building a smoker but it is all...
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    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    I have 13" from the top of the grate to the top of the firebox and 7" from the grate to the bottom of the firebox to chamber opening. I'm thinking of dropping the grate with a couple of pieces of 3" angle. That will give me about 16" to the top of the firebox. What do you think?
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    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    Here is the fire grate. Found two 20' sticks of rebar in the weeds at work today..SCORE! As you can see with my 4" tall vents, this puts my grate a little high, will this change the total area of the firebox as it is related to the BBQ calculator?
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    A Great Man Has Passed Away

    RIP Gary, Prayers for his family.
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    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    Seeing as how my vents are already at the bottom of my firebox, I am going to go with the grate above. Also that will give me enough room for an ash pan. Don't worry about hijacking the thread, I am a rookie when it comes to smokers and love to learn all I can so that the next one I build will...
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    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    Oh and thanks SQWIB for the tip. I added a little more slop in the vent slide, gonna get a little more done today and have a couple of pics tonight maybe.
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    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    I thought you would want the air to come in below the fire to keep it burning. Why does a smoker want the air to come across the fire.....inquiring minds want to know. I understand all the other mechanics of the RF smoker.....but this one.....hmmm.
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    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    Quick question. The fire grate that my charcoal box or wood will set on, does it need to be above my intake vents or can it be in the middle of them?
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    My 80 Gallon build (Q-view pics added)

    Turn4fun, you know it's good steel when it's that old. A compressor made today I doubt will be around 50+ years from now. I've got a little more done this week, been busy at work again. I have learned that diamond plate for the firebox looks good but poses a problem when making the air inlet...
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