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    Hello from Oregon

    Getting blasted tomorrow and paint sometime this week.
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    Hello from Oregon

    Hey all, I've been on here for awhile. Even before that I'd pop in to read some threads. Just finished building my first smoker (300 gal.). Still working some bugs out. I have found this forum to be super helpful for me in the past.
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    Double check before build

    I ran a full chimney of charcoal with like 3-4 splits and added more to get it really roaring, but it just died off. How big of split are you using? I think what I got is still to green, over 25% moisture. You can hear the water dripping out of the wood when it's burning, pretty steadily.
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    Double check before build

    Well, here it is. Going to get blasted on monday and paint next week. Only trouble I am having is getting it up to temp. I think I am using to green of wood and not a big enough fire. Any input on how big a fire your stoking yours to?
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    Double check before build

    So I made the plenum, 8"x24". Exhaust is 48" from the top of the cook chamber. Just seems long to me, but based on the math for 6" pipe it's correct.
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    Double check before build

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    Double check before build

    So I am thinking about going with a plenum design for the exhaust same as how you described your at the end above the fire box. Any specifics involving the design of the plenum or anything you learned building yours?
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    Double check before build

    Ha, I just double checked my math and I was wrong when I calculated it. You are correct! The exhaust should be at the grate level correct? If that's the case I come up with 48"+16 1/2"= 64 1/2" total pipe length. I am also making my baffle plate in 4 separate pieces so they are removable for...
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    Double check before build

    To this point, the only question I had was the stack height and where that measurement was pulled from and you confirmed what I thought as I had misunderstood that to begin with. Luckily I'm not to that point quite yet. Thank you for your reply! Pictured is what I got so far and all the info you...
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    Double check before build

    Thank You! I think the biggest difference I seen was the FB/CC opening.where it was 164.7 sq.in it is now 240.7 sq.in. Also adding upper inlet vents for better heat control. To be honest, I really suck at math so it was a little confusing at first....and still kind of is, but I think I get it now.
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    Double check before build

    I am getting ready to build a trailer smoker, this is my first build so I want it to be correct. I have done some research and would like someone whos done a build to double check before I proceed with fabrication. Below is what I have came up with using the feldon calculator. This will be a...
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