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Mine is bigger than 36 I think. I need to get out and measure it.
As far as the double sided doors, I would not do it. You will need counterweights and they will be in the way. Pull out shelves are the way to go.
With that length though I would go with 2 doors on one side, 2 shelves per. The way mine is with 3 shelves, I can barely put butts in there, and I am thinking that mine is 42". I'll measure it later. 2 shelves with the bottom one only about 2 inches above the channel that allows for the reverse flow, and make more than one slot for the other so it can be raised or lowered a little for convenience. However this will limit the depth of that rack as it will need to be able to fit in all slots with the door closed.
I like the reverse flow for steady temps from side to side. A must for the length of the pit.
Go with 1/2" plate for the firebox. You will thank yourself down the road. The size of the fire that I have to build in that thing, still warps the darned 1/2" plate when it gets going hot, but ends up going back in shape.
As far as the exhaust goes, I will measure those later also. I have 2 pretty good sized ones. No problem to go with larger than needed because you can choke it down, but if it is too small you can't open it up any wider.
Thought I may have had a couple of pics on the computer, but no. I'll have a chance to get some sometime betweeen today and Tuesday depending on how things go.
Once you get to biulding it, you need to keep us posted.
As far as the double sided doors, I would not do it. You will need counterweights and they will be in the way. Pull out shelves are the way to go.
With that length though I would go with 2 doors on one side, 2 shelves per. The way mine is with 3 shelves, I can barely put butts in there, and I am thinking that mine is 42". I'll measure it later. 2 shelves with the bottom one only about 2 inches above the channel that allows for the reverse flow, and make more than one slot for the other so it can be raised or lowered a little for convenience. However this will limit the depth of that rack as it will need to be able to fit in all slots with the door closed.
I like the reverse flow for steady temps from side to side. A must for the length of the pit.
Go with 1/2" plate for the firebox. You will thank yourself down the road. The size of the fire that I have to build in that thing, still warps the darned 1/2" plate when it gets going hot, but ends up going back in shape.
As far as the exhaust goes, I will measure those later also. I have 2 pretty good sized ones. No problem to go with larger than needed because you can choke it down, but if it is too small you can't open it up any wider.
Thought I may have had a couple of pics on the computer, but no. I'll have a chance to get some sometime betweeen today and Tuesday depending on how things go.
Once you get to biulding it, you need to keep us posted.
