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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    ok I’ll have a play around with the design. Might be better to have the inlet on the actual firebox not on the door. I have changed my FB-CC opening to around 32sq inch now would that have any change? why is it that designs such as Aaron franklins backyard and workhorse pits smokers don’t have...
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    Air inlet and door design time! any direction here would be helpful. I'm thinking 6x 1x2" inlets at the bottom in line with the middle of the grate (12.4 sq inch), so plenty of airflow under the fire (the fire will be set back a bit from the door) these will be non adjustable. I then have a...
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    New guy with an old stick burner in Tomball, Tx

    that looks like a great pit and i certainly wouldnt be replacing it! its the exact same dimensions as the one im building at the moment, only difference is my FB is 18" long. for what its worth i am making my FB-CC opeing around 33 square inches based off information from this site. I have also...
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    You guys reckon this is about right for my door cutout? Top is based on just being able to see the back of the rack from standing without bending down. Do you think it’s wide enough or shall I go out another 3/4” on either side?
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    So i had a crack at starting this. I got some 16" 3/8th thick steel pipe so cut that 18" long for the firebox. sunk a few cutting discs into that! After doing all my calcs i then got cracked into cutting the opening of the CC, soon realised why this thing was so frekin heavy, its 9/16"...
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    I was thinking of the second skin of slightly thinner gauge steel with a ceramic type wool. But if it doesn’t make a dramatic difference to the use of the smoker I probably wouldn’t bother, and could then run a cowboy type grill on the top of the firebox
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    Thanks Dave, are you able to answer my other questions in regards to firebox insulation, overall design and the liberties to the numbers for a small smoker. Also, do you think i'm barking up the wrong tree, for a smoker of my size, should I only be considering reverse flow?
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    thanks dave, I have had a good read of that and looks like he has had great success with an out of the usual design, I love to see that stuff work / payoff. I have attached a concept of my design here. the FB-CC is a copy of the jambo design, with the bottom of the inlet level with the grate...
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    im still playing with the design of my smoker and struggling to come up with a concrete plan, there are just so many options! im still looking at the options of RF or traditional. i was first looking at aaron franklins design of traditional backyard smokers but now im looking at the Jambo design...
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    What i take from this is the there will be considerable draw if the smoker is designed well, so the stack is still by far the path of less resistance for airflow, so the high inlet would not exhaust. it may for so for a few seconds when the fire is first lit before it starts drawing. The...
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    Roger that. Am I wrong to be going with a traditional offset design? there is such conflicting advice about reverse flow or traditional. is it purely down to personal preference? I'm new to bbq so trying to take the best advice I can. You guys seem pretty clued up and are a fan of RF so maybe...
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    cheers guys, these calculators are all for reverse flow offsets. i was planning on doing a traditional flow and copying the heat deflector that aaron franklin puts in his backyard pits. will these calculators work just as well for traditional flow cookers? Cheers Blake
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    Blakes (Newby) Offset smoker build

    Hey team. Blakehere from what is most likely a long way away from all of you, New Zealand (i'm struggling converting all your imperial measurements in my head!) Ive been wanting to try low n slow bbq for a while and was about to buy an OK Joe, but they are super expensive here in NZ and thought...
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