It's an age old question, but have you considered an RF build with three rack positions? I ask because I just recently got mine to about 90% complete and it so much better that the two offsets I had before. Granted they were store bought brinkman and chargriller, but the heat management with an RF plate seems to be stupid simple to me.So initially I was going to buy a Pecos or OK Joe smoker and mod it. I finally stumbled on a propane tank which I believe is about 90 gallons and plan on having a fabricator put it together based on my specs. I've drawn up some rough blueprints and would appreciate any advice you guys have before I hand them off. I would like to get 2 cooking grates inside this thing but I'm not sure if there is enough room.
It's an age old question, but have you considered an RF build with three rack positions? I ask because I just recently got mine to about 90% complete and it so much better that the two offsets I had before. Granted they were store bought brinkman and chargriller, but the heat management with an RF plate seems to be stupid simple to me.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/240350/gonna-start-a-60-gal-rf
This is my rig before I welded the RF plate in.
In my opinion a 24" square firebox is too large for a 24" 48" chamber that comes in at nearly twice the size needed.
A 20" x 22" x 20" square firebox with the 5" ID pipe for exhaust 24" tall is much more balanced.
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Agreed. I have a 20 x 18 x 18 with a 21" (60 gallon) chamber. The fire box is plenty big enough. The 20 x 22 should do you well.
In my opinion a 24" square firebox is too large for a 24" 48" chamber that comes in at nearly twice the size needed.
A 20" x 22" x 20" square firebox with the 5" ID pipe for exhaust 24" tall is much more balanced.
Link to BBQ Pit Calculator
RF is not very complicated. I made my rf plate with two pieces of 3/16 square plate.Nice smoker! I haven't considered reverse flow. Trying to keep it simple I suppose.
Who says ya gotta cook anything..... I'd be burning wood and makin smoke every night, drinking cold longnecks and talking to the pit. ALL my neighbors would know there was a new pit in town!! Hell I might even pull a pillow out there and sleep next to her. LOLI know I haven't gotten a lot of action in this thread, but I'd still like to share the final product. Won't get to cook with it until next weekend unfortunately. Thanks again @kam59
Who says ya gotta cook anything..... I'd be burning wood and makin smoke every night, drinking cold longnecks and talking to the pit. ALL my neighbors would know there was a new pit in town!! Hell I might even pull a pillow out there and sleep next to her. LOL
Looks like a really sweet pit. Congrats.
Most folks don't want to take the time to develop that one on one affection with pits anymore, they want to just plug and play.haha.. I've been drinking beers with a break in fire for about 3 hours now. I'm completely fascinated by it.