60"L x 30"D Start of pit build...

Yes, its about 800# the tube part is alomost 400# by itself... without the ends on it...

I think the firebox is like 100#

Lots of steel... everything is made from 1/4" or better... the stack pipe is like 1/2" to keep it hot leaving the pit to keep a good draft going...

dwfisk:

Yes, i guess the theory is that if we look at the hot air and force it to the top of the smoker creating "pressure" the heat should flow across the center of the pit "laminar flow" with the best heat being at grate level "center" and the release of the pressure out the exhaust stack hence, grate level exhaust hole. Creating a non-turbulent environment.

But im no farking engineer, just guessing here...

engineers assume it works on paper... I make it work.

But then again laminar is fluid motion not smoke... so maybe we can come up with our own theory on smoke...

bbq pit + wood = smoke
----------------------- = Happy People
Meat

LOL.... WTF

Hey, Thanks DW... I am also very excited to see if i can maintain an even heat across the grate... I may have to make a few mods the more i think about it.

I used a 45 deg angle on the inlet which may not be steep enough... i might add a secondary angle to the top.. to shoot the heat up at a steeper angle... but that will require some more tests before we get into that chit...

But then again... i may add another pc at a more obtuse angle to deflect the heat if its too hot at the FB end and to keep any heat from tumbling over the end of the heat deflector... i am not an engineer like i said but i think either can happen if the angle is wrong...

If you have any ideas shoot em at me...

Thanks man!

Well now that im back from Mexico... The build begins again.. we had everything done before i left except handles, thermometers and paint... Not to much longer and ill have it done with some pics up... Another 10" of snow tonight and tomorrow.... So hopefully I can get some more work done at the end of the week....

Anyone have a good source for latches? Not sure if im gunna make my own or use a pre manufactured latch...

Lemmi know... cant wait to make some Q on the new Moker....