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  1. ndhunter

    Propane burner

    Im looking for insight into building a propane burner for my pit. I want to use it just as a grill from time to time and use the propane as assist heat. I want to use 3/4” pipe. I’ll order a Venturi setup from Tejas. I don’t know what size holes to drill or how far apart. Any help is greatly...
  2. ndhunter

    Insulation

    Deatony, I don't see why it wouldn't work. However I don't think it's gonna work the way you want. I'd go minimum 1" thick. Can you give more info on what your doing and pics?
  3. ndhunter

    Exhaust stack size

    You may be correct stickyfingers. Trying to find a happy medium. I'm going to have a nice chunk of change tied up in my smoker and once she's painted all pretty like, I don't wanna put more holes in her lol.
  4. ndhunter

    Exhaust stack size

    Thanks mark. Mines going to hold heat pretty damn well. It had 3.5" of a spun mineral wool. I'm gonna go with a 6" diameter stack. Trying to figure out optimum length. I also have a in floor heat register for more air flow. I believe the dimensions are 2.25"X10". I'm striving further 160 to 170...
  5. ndhunter

    SMOKE STACK BASICS

    Can someone please help me with the math on this. I know I have 17600 cubic inches. My measurements are 50"hx22"wx16"d its a big rectangle lol. How do I convert the rest of the problem? if I go with the .02 formula I get 352 cubic inches. Please help before I screw something up lol!
  6. ndhunter

    Exhaust stack size

    I hope Im posting this in the right place. Forgive me if Im not. Im building another custom pellet powered fridge smoker. I have a 6" diesel exhaust stack that im going to make my smoker stack out of. My question is, how long should it be? I know there is probably a science about it somewhere...
  7. ndhunter

    Insulation

    Try insulation4us.com
  8. ndhunter

    Propane temp control

    Does anyone out there have any info on what parts and the things Id need to add a propane burner and temp control set up on a smoker?
  9. ndhunter

    Gasket

    By chance ballagh do you have the sku number to your gasket? I cant seem to find it. Thanks
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  11. ndhunter

    SMF FOLKS, ONE OF OUR OWN NEEDS OUR SUPPORT !!!

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Stay strong.
  12. ndhunter

    1950 international harvester refridgerator smoker conversion.

    Smoke stack and damper built and installed. There just isn't enough daylight sometimes it seems, that and the pesky job gets in the way! Have a good one.
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  14. ndhunter

    1950 international harvester refridgerator smoker conversion.

    I cut the hole for my pellet hopper assembly. Not much progress besides this. Any progress is good progress.
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  16. ndhunter

    Gasket

    I'm getting to the point where I need to find a gasket for my fridge build. Does anyone have any leads in a good gasket? I have roughly a 1/2" gap between the door a fridge face. I'd like to use rivets or screws to attach it to either the inside of the door or to the fridge face. A e shape...
  17. ndhunter

    New smoker build

    A buddy had the same issue. He added a second heating element at the top of the unit. After that he never had an issue reaching temps.
  18. ndhunter

    New smoker build

    You have probly already insulated, but I thought Id throw my two cents in. Id use a spun mineral wool insulation such as roxul. I found a cheaper version and my local menards. Any spun mineral wool will work. Im currenly building a fridge smoker out of a 1950 International Harvester Fridge. Find...
  19. ndhunter

    1950 international harvester refridgerator smoker conversion.

    Just a small update here. I ordered a Bradley smoker unit and an electric heating element with temp controller. However, I will be sending it back as soon as it gets here, unless someone on here SMF would like to purchase it for what I have into it. I found a pellet hopper assembly that Ill be...
  20. ndhunter

    1950 international harvester refridgerator smoker conversion.

    Not working on the rig this scheduled time off. Minor surgery has me laid up. I did order my hearing element with controler. Still looking for advice on venting and a chimney.
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