What material to brace doors before cutting to prevent springing

[aces0vr8s]

What thickness and width of material is typically used to brace doors in tank to prevent springing.tank is a light 1/4 or heavy 3/16 thick

 

[aces0vr8s]

I went around the local farm store and came up with a idea. I'm thinking of welding chain around the door approx 3/4" from the edges so I can still have room to weld a 3/16 1 1/2 inch steel seal/stopper around the outside edge. Would the chain work could weld every link on one side of door. Then weld the links where they touch. I am going to use welded chain for handles as well so it would add a nice accent around doors.

 

[daveomak]

You can fab some ribs that double as hinge mounts and handle mounts.....

Door Ribs 1.jpg

• daveomak
• Jul 17, 2015

 

[aces0vr8s]

Thanks Dave I may give those a shot. I'm probably not the best fabricator but don't look too hard

 

[aces0vr8s]

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• aces0vr8s
• Jul 18, 2015

Well Dave I didn't follow yours exactly but I used them as a design idea an modified to my tastes. Thanks for the idea. I'm trying to figure out how to attach a picture.

 

[aces0vr8s]

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• aces0vr8s
• Jul 18, 2015

 

[aces0vr8s]

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• aces0vr8s
• Jul 18, 2015

 

[aces0vr8s]

This is going to be my warming box.

 

[aces0vr8s]

Is it OK to have a larger then reccomeded fb to cc opening? Used Dave's calculator and was wondering if instead of a 8" high opening if going with a 10" high opening would cause any issues in case I ever want to heat the warming box to smoking temps as well.

 

[lendecatural]

Bigger than called out by the calculator is not a bad thing at all.

 

[aces0vr8s]

Alright so I was gonna go 10" for fb cc opening instead of 8. But I'd like my grate at 12" and 18" is there a reason it needa to be 4" from rf plate or is that just a personal preference thing.. Will 2 be acceptable?

 

[daveomak]

2" could be a "dead zone" as far a air flow is concerned.... but that has a lot to do with placement of the exhaust.... you could also put diverters at the end of the CC to move smoke where you want it.....