20" offset from scratch

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20" offset from scratch

Postby Jamie » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:42 am

Just getting started so not much to see yet... there will be more.
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Jamie » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:58 am

Forgot to add this pic, like I said just getting kicked off.
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Jamie » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:59 am

Lol, vertical jack stands
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby OldUsedParts » Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:17 am

anti-gravity Shop :?: :laughing7: :D :lol: work looks nice :salut:

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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Jamie » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:54 pm

I'm thinking so. It's one of the ones to choose from in the site.
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby OldUsedParts » Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:13 pm

sorry, B & C were notorious in your area so I thought it had a connection :dont:
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Jamie » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:29 pm

You are correct, both North Texas and southern oklahoma.
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Jamie » Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:35 pm

Had a little time this afternoon but got some more done...
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby k.a.m. » Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:24 am

Very nice work. :D
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Finatic » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:04 am

I like that design. Looking good!
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Txdragon » Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:23 am

Is that FB/CC opening going to be large enough for proper draft on a pit that size? :scratch:
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Jamie » Mon Oct 31, 2016 3:52 pm

The calculator said a 41.91 sq in opening. I used two triangle calculations @ 4.250" x 11.5" = 24.4 sq in, double that and I should have a 48.8 sq in area opening correct? Or did I miss something? If it needs to be bigger I can add an opening in the bottom joint of the cooking chamber and not raise the firebox, I will just have to add a deflection plate under my tuning plates. Please let me know if I misread the calculator.
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Jamie » Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:07 pm

Have a question, I am using a 4" exhaust stack and am thinking of using an old design that I had laying around. At one time I built a internal damper, never used it and now am asking if the flapper would affect the flow? The flapper is 3/16" plate opens fully. I myself don't think it will have to much of an affect but figured I'd ask you all.
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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby Txdragon » Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:49 pm

Jamie wrote:The calculator said a 41.91 sq in opening. I used two triangle calculations @ 4.250" x 11.5" = 24.4 sq in, double that and I should have a 48.8 sq in area opening correct? Or did I miss something? If it needs to be bigger I can add an opening in the bottom joint of the cooking chamber and not raise the firebox, I will just have to add a deflection plate under my tuning plates. Please let me know if I misread the calculator.



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Re: 20" offset from scratch

Postby k.a.m. » Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:01 am

What are the cooking chamber and firebox dimensions?

You can use the internal damper although they aren't needed.
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