- Jan 31, 2016
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Long time lurker, first time poster.
After picking up a 275 Gal fuel tank today, I'm trying to revive an old thread on the subject.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/143587/275-gallon-fuel-oil-tank-build
I like the design a lot but unfortunately the original poster stopped updating his project early on.
So in the interest of time and cleanliness I took the important bits and consolidated them.
(Such as the best way to place the door(s) to the cooking chamber)
Thank you all for any help,
Patrick
After picking up a 275 Gal fuel tank today, I'm trying to revive an old thread on the subject.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/143587/275-gallon-fuel-oil-tank-build
I like the design a lot but unfortunately the original poster stopped updating his project early on.
So in the interest of time and cleanliness I took the important bits and consolidated them.
Originally Posted by MikeMcKinney
Tank came in at the following measurements:
67" Long by 42" tall by 261/2" wide:
Tank Volume: 275 Gallon
Firebox Dimensions: 36" High, 27" Wide, 24" Long = 110.2% Size Differential
Chimney Diameter: 10" = 14.86" Length
Firebox Intake: 5" Long x 4" Wide = 3.5 Intakes needed.
I will be putting in 4 Firebox intakes (one on each side.) They will be regulated using sliding gates.
Thoughts?
RF plate will be 14" from bottom of tank (1/3 the total height.) First Cooking Rack will be placed 5" above the RF plate. I believe I read on here somewhere it should be between 41/2" to above RF plate, but I may be wrong.
Another pic of side. Dotted line represents the RF plate. Solid lines represent cooking grates. Cooking grates will be 4" apart from each other.
View of the side where the FB will attach. Using Feldon's website, I was given the value of 21.80 as the diameter of the half moon opening, thus an 11" Radius.
The layout of the RF plate and Coking grates will allow me 7" of clearance from the top rack to the actual top of the Smoker. Should be just enough room to fit some chickens or other foods.
All of this is plenty to get me started and going for a good while. I'm definitely open to any suggestions as I get this project started.I found it on the Feldon site.
Anyway, here is what I came up with as far as the RF plate length:
As the opening should be at least as large as the FB to CC opening (186.2") and the tank is 26.5" wide, then the RF plate should end 7.03" from the end of the Smoker.
Thus, 186.2" sq divided by 26.5" wide = 7.03" long. OR 7.03" times 26.5" = 186.3" square.
Therefore, with a total length of 67" for the smoker, i would need a RF plate of 60" and drill a 1" hole or two at the end to make up for the .03"
(Such as the best way to place the door(s) to the cooking chamber)
Thank you all for any help,
Patrick