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DonovansSmokeShack
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 Posted: Fri Apr 15 16 7:21 am Post subject: Newbie 250 RF first build.Firebox question. |
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Hello all smokers. My question is, does the size of the firebox matter being heated by a 100,000 btu burner?
250 gallon Reverse Flow.
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Are you putting a gas burner assist in a stick burner. that is a lot of safety red flags popping up in my mind.
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k.a.m.
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In my opinion heat and draw are one in the same whether it is gas or wood fire. But I just build wood fired offset cookers so I could be wrong. I hope you plan on having some safety shut offs in place for that burner so you are not creating a bomb if the fire snuffs out.
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DonovansSmokeShack
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I have been lurking this forum for some time and I am definatley taking safety precautions with thermocouples, remote thermometers, shut offs etc... I added a picture so you can see the firebox.
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DonovansSmokeShack
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k.a.m.
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I look forward to seeing how she turns out. 
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castrovillecowboy
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I like the look. But 100'000 but will be like having a propane salamander blowing into your pit?? Wish I knew more about gas.
With the turn down "chimney" looks like you could almost back the pit over a campfire and be cooking, LOL.
Looking forward to seeing this project through. Please keep posting, I love learning through others projects.
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DonovansSmokeShack
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| Posted: Sat Apr 16 16 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| Btu will be adjustable. Definatley going to get to temp easy. |
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DonovansSmokeShack
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| Posted: Tue May 24 16 8:03 am Post subject: Done. |
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I skipped alot of picture steps being my first time touching a welder. Learned alot. It hits 430° in 15 minutes. Temperature difference is only five degrees top to bottom with a hot spot on baffle plate above burn box. Two top shelves and guides are removable for whole hog. Smoke time with five hickory splits total @ 6 hours. Anyhoots. ..here are a few pics with end results. Her name is Petunia.
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DonovansSmokeShack Looks like you got her figured out 
Food looks pretty tasty
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k.a.m.
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Congratulations on your cooker she looks great DonovansSmokeShack.
Mighty fine looking eats as well.
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