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    Backyard 20 gallon RF. 1st build - Advice on too LARGE of Firebox

    Too large of a firebox and you'll have a hard time managing your temps - too much of your energy will be used in the firebox itself. I would cut it shorter and weld a flat piece of steel on the end and cut the door out of that. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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    charcoal vs wood

    That's how I cook. Depending on the wood quality and cook time though I do have to supplement with charcoal periodically to keep a good bed of coals. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
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    Home made maple syrup.... MONEY 2-26-16

    Our season ended and we pulled the spiles Tuesday. I have about 77-78 gallons ready to be filtered for the season.
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    How thick does the baffle plate need to be?

    That's pretty thin. You want it to radiate heat and help even out the temps and 1/8" isn't much of a heat sink...1/4" is pretty standard - some guys go heavier but it takes more fuel to warm it up.
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    120 gallon smoker build

    Basically - compare the different shapes in the chart to yours. Mine was Standard Flange. I see a lot of propane tanks that look to be Hemispherical.
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    120 gallon smoker build

    Here's the calculator - it shows the different types of bell ends and calculates the volumes for you. http://www.samuelpressurevesselgroup.com/en/toolbox/pages/head-volume-calculator.aspx 
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    120 gal. build -New Member-

    Great idea! I'm definitely putting this into my design...
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    120 gallon smoker build

    There a website that has a bell end calculator that will help. I'll try to dig it up when I get back to my computer.
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    Home made maple syrup.... MONEY 2-26-16

    Central Wisconsin. Its a wierd year...guy I know has been making syrup for 40 years and never cooked in February...until this year. We should get a good run today but then it gets warm and stays that way for a while.
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    Home made maple syrup.... MONEY 2-26-16

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    Home made maple syrup.... MONEY 2-26-16

    We just tapped this weekend...the most we've tapped ever with 258 total. It's the first year without my father-in-law who was the knower of all things when it came to deciding what was and wasn't a maple tree. We may have an elm or oak or ash or God knows what tapped be we sure did try hard.
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    FR plate opening

    Check out the feldon calculator or the smokerbuilder one...I personally like the smokerbuilder one myself.
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    In need of some advice

    I made my own trailer for my rig...it's not as big, but it is a 30" barrel. You can custom order any width axle you want, so no worries about getting one too wide. Pick your rims out first (if you want to use take offs from the junk yard) and order to match the offset. I didn't figure the...
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    Home made maple syrup.... MONEY 2-26-16

    I started with milk jugs too - I used mechanics wire to hold them on. The issue we had was they weren't always big enough if you had a good day. Your finished product looks great!
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    WOOD AND WATERPAN

    As for a water pan...I don't think it's necessary with a reverse flow. Let the juices drip on the the baffle plate and you're good to go...
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