Recent content by ahumadora

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    Conflicting calculations??

    Don't bother with Dave's idea of upper and lower inlets. It doesn't work. FYI. I have built over 1000+ pits to date and don't use a a calculator. Fire box to cook chamber needs to be as large as you can reasonably make it.
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    DIY Reverse flow smoker won't get hot or sustain big fire - modification/project

    Does not work. I have tried it. Just go with 1 intake as low as you can on the firebox.
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    500 gallon fattie build

    Let me know if you need any more pits. I am exporting a couple to Colombia at the moment. Smoke king ahumadoras.
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    500 gallon fattie build

    Wow glad you have been busy with the new pit. I have also been real busy and am not on this forum much. Been hard at work making new pits. Heres some 500 gallon bbq pits I building atm. Great looking food !!! Thanks for the post.
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    New to me refurbish

    Seal the main door (the temporary works but won't last) Don't go ape shit mad and weld it solid like half the ones you see on the web. Less welding means less warping. I stitch it about every 5 ". It was full of gunk as the stack was not able to draw a vacuum with that narly door leaks. Run...
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    500 gallon of smoker build

    Here's something I managed to stick together this week. Used a mix of chewing gum, dirt and hair off a pig to glue it together. Probably going to fall apart before you finish reading it.
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    Smokers I have been slapping together

    Yep the hotplate works great and also serves to gain enough ground clearance under the firebox. lay down stack make easy storage in low garages etc.
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    Smokers I have been slapping together

    Nope, just busy with 3 kids and work. Not much time for forums now days.
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    Smokers I have been slapping together

    Thought y'all might want to see what I have been up to building Smokers in the far South.
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    New smoker build

    I second Dave on that. I don't see anything good coming from a valve between the cook chamber and firebox. Worry more about the main door sealing 100% will have more effect than anything.
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    500 gallon of smoker build

    Not sure the trailer is up to task for a 500 gallon smoker. With firebox and grates you will be at about 750kg. Personally I would build a more sturdy trailer.
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    vertical reverse flow build cabinet smoker

    20-30% volume works for a insulated vertical just fine.
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    vertical reverse flow build cabinet smoker

    Draw a pic with what you are wanting. (insulated? Square/round?) basic dimensions Have a look at some of the crap I have cobbled together in previous posts. Built a bunch of RF verticals
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    500 gallon fattie build

    Good to see it all come together.. Now post some food pics!!
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