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  1. bnew17

    Need Boston Butt Injection

    Whats a good Boston Butt injection that is fairly simple? I need one for this weekend.
  2. bnew17

    Advice on 1st mig welder

    ALright guys. Im going to be needing a mig welder here soon. Ive got a smoker build project im wanting to do but i dont have a welder.I will need one that can weld 1/4" steel . Ive been doing some reading and noticed that 110v are not ideal for 1/4" that i would need to go bigger to a 220v. Ive...
  3. bnew17

    It's time for my 250 build

    what are the dimensions on your firebox?
  4. bnew17

    Fire box size

    Is the rule of thumb for the firebox being 1/3 the volume of the cook chamber a must? I have noticed on alot of commercial made smokers the firebox cant possibly be a third of the size? Just wondering.
  5. bnew17

    Need your help/advice on my RF build

    Dave I appreciate the advice and will continue to search. I have done plenty of searching and these Are the questions I have yet to find answers to. I hope someone can help me by answering these questions so maybe when the next rookie pit builder is searching for these dimensions he will find...
  6. bnew17

    Need your help/advice on my RF build

    I recently got a 84x32" fuel tank I want to make into a reverse flow smoker. I have been researching all over the net for info but I have not found everything I need...im hoping somebody here can help me with these questions. 1. On the firebox...do you cut out your opening to the tank at the...
  7. bnew17

    Reverse Flow Plate/Baffle Placement Help

    I cant get this link to work...does anybody have a different link or site that would help get these dimensions?
  8. bnew17

    Reverse Flow Plate dimension question

    Thanks for all the info. Ive been plugging in numbers in the ratio calculator and ive come up with the opening size for my firebox to cook chamber be 24" x7" or 181.66 square inches. So the opening at the end of my reverse flow plate needs to match this from what i have gathered from yall so...
  9. bnew17

    Reverse Flow Plate dimension question

    My smoker that i recently got is 84"x32". I would like to make it a reverse flow smoker. Ive been reading and reading all the great threads on here about smoker builds, and looking at the ratio calculator. So ive got most of the measurements as far as the smoke stack, firebox, vents, etc. But i...
  10. bnew17

    Brisket Burnt Ends question

    Im debating on whether to smoke my first brisket this weekend or not. I will already be smoking some chicken. I recently had my first Burnt End sandwich from a local place and i am HOOKED. Ive been doing some searching on here for more info on burnt ends but im a little confused. Does the "burnt...
  11. bnew17

    Help with Pit Building Ratio calculator.

     sunman...thanks for the info. Im not sure what the axles are rated for but i do know the trailer was a Jet Ski trailer.
  12. bnew17

    Help with Pit Building Ratio calculator.

    Thank you alot. That answers my question. Just another reason why i love this place!
  13. bnew17

    Help with Pit Building Ratio calculator.

    can somebody help me out with this? I am trying to figure out how big my fire box, vents, smoke stack, etc need to be. I do not understand excel very well and cant figure out how to get these measurements out of the ratio calculator. If someone could get this for me and maybe email it to me? i...
  14. bnew17

    Good deal on unfinished smoker?

    Well i ended up getting the cooker. I have been brainstorming on where i can get some pieces for it. I have a charcoal grill at our cabin that is made of 1/4" steel that measures 32" x 19". Its cylinder shaped. Not sure if it would be big enough for the firebox though? I would perfer the basic...
  15. bnew17

    Good deal on unfinished smoker?

    Spoke with the seller again this afternoon. He's not going to hold it for me until i can get there sunday. Its about a 3 hour drive and im taking my wife to the beach for the day saturday so sunday is the earliest i can get there. HOpefully it will still be there. Down here in south georgia  a...
  16. bnew17

    Good deal on unfinished smoker?

    Dave. Thanks for the information. I was kinda wanting to stay away from the smokers with tuning plates. I really like the way this smoker is set up. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/54542/building-an-italian-offset-smoker/20  
  17. bnew17

    Good deal on unfinished smoker?

    here is another picture of it.
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  20. bnew17

    Good deal on unfinished smoker?

    Just spoke with the guy and  the tank is 32" wide and 7 ft long? however that equates to gallon size? He did say it was an old oil tank and it is 1/8" thick.
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