New build, need guidance

[cy-gor]

So i have made an update to my build a bit since i have decided to start from scratch. still the same basic design though.

Since i am starting from scratch i can make the shelves as large or as small as i like. 

I bumped it to 20x20 for the shelves but i was worried about it being a bit small. 

20 is plenty wide i think but not sure if i should bump up the depth at all for ribs.

any suggestions?

Also rack spacing? I was thinking of just making the rails out of 1" angle with 1/2" in between (thickness of shelves). Am i shooting myself in the foot and giving myself less usable shelf space in the interest of adjust-ability?

Current design as it stands. cooking chamber is 20x25x25

This does make it so i can use a full sheet pan for ashes. 

 

[ivanc]

Any update on this project?

I'm working on a similar design.

Thanks!

Ivan

 

[smokin-aces]

In my opinion, I wouldn't make that many racks... I don't know of anything that you will be smoking that is only 1/2" thick. Even ribs are at least 1" thick. I would suggest making half or one quarter as many racks. Still put the racking in the smoker so you can adjust shelf spacing according to what you are cooking. You can take the money you will be saving on material and time spent on making the shelves to put back into the smoker somewhere else. Like perhaps putting wheels on it so you can move it if you ever want to move it. And what are you planning on using for the door? 

The drawings look good though! Keep it up and keep us posted!

 

[cy-gor]

the spacing would actually be 1" not 1/2" 

Not sure when I will be able to work on this project, without going into too much detail i was in the hospital for about a month and lost 50 lbs so i will need to recover for a few months or more before i can work with steel again.

 

[smokin-aces]

Man for sure recover! 

 

[ivanc]

Hope you recover soon!  Take care of yourself.