Interesting build, I'm planning something almost identical, looks like I might need a bigger firebox. Always informative here.
20gal build Finially DONE
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lendecatural
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Welcome back Joe, glad to see you are getting really close. Just a couple more details to go and you will be smoking!
Joe, morning.... the exhaust placement looks good.... About trying to get even temps across and up and down in the CC....... Ain't gonna happen.... there will always be a difference ..... maybe 10-20 degrees.... You will learn how to use that to your advantage....
Smoker's looking good... won't be long before meat is on the grill......
Smoker's looking good... won't be long before meat is on the grill......
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Thanks fellas. I will not get worked up over a 20 degree difference between the two racks. I will be able to work around that. I plan to tie it up in soon and have it ready for paint. I would love to break it in over the 4th of July. We ran out of gas on the welder or it would of been a little farther along. Should I make a test run or paint it first? I also need to do some research on the best paints. I only have the paint and thermostats left to purchase.
5oakssmoker
Smoke Blower
I read on one of the other threads, that its best to do the test burn before you paint for a couple of reasons, #1 you won't have to repaint after you grind/weld if there is something that needs tweaked, #2 and maybe more importantly, they were saying if you painted your smoker while it was still warm, not hot, but still warm, that the paint would penetrate the pores in the metal and last longer.
I defer to anyone with more experience though, just sharing what I had read on a couple of other threads here.
I defer to anyone with more experience though, just sharing what I had read on a couple of other threads here.
radioguy
Master of the Pit
I'd do a test burn or 2 in case you have to tweak. I'm planning on test run before sand blasting and paint with rustolem high temp paint quart can. I may try to use VHT paint for accent color. Got to finish it first.
RG
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Finally got back on the project. This was all done to this point at a friends house and I had to also work around his schedule. I decided to take everything to work and finish it off. I wanted to update everyone and thank you all for the help so far.
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Still need to install so racks for shelving bUT I wanted to do a test run to see what I had for leaks or changes. I loaded some charcoal first because my wood was a little wet.
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I also need to seal around the door and maybe up size the door on the fire box to 1/4 in plate. Also need a damper on the chimney. I want to smoke some meat for the employees next week for a Christmas party. It seemed to keep nice heat from side to side. I'll post some pics of the smoked food and the finished smoker soon.
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I got the rack installed today. I'll do some grinding tomorrow to smooth out the welds. Then I hope to put a bottom rack on it.
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