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Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:49 am
by woodvette
trying to figure out if my store bought oklahoma joe smoker is made to the correct proportions. i did use feldons calculator and the firebox to chamber seems ok. just trying to figure out if the chimney is too small a diameter. it is only 3 inches. wondering if it should be 4. reason is that i feel my meats sometimes have too much smoke flavor and was wondering if the smoke is not exiting quick enough. thanks in advance.
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:25 am
by JustinCouch
Good question. Please post you results.
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:15 pm
by k.a.m.
The opening into the cooking chamber is too large and the 3' exhaust is too small. I rebuilt my son-in-laws years ago and put tuning plates when I decreased the opening and put a 4" x 24" tall exhaust on it.
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:24 pm
by Txdragon
I've smoked on a Highland for a long time and have drawn the conclusion that the exhaust is a tad small; for other reasons. I have strategies to mitigate this issue but, I'd not see any wrongdoing in fabbing a larger exhaust.
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:46 pm
by OldUsedParts
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:33 pm
by Txdragon
Under article 5, section 402.2a (12), I can.
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:38 pm
by FAT
Keep in mind that fire management plays a larger role than exhaust, in regards to overly smokey.
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:42 pm
by Txdragon
FAT wrote:Keep in mind that fire management plays a larger role than exhaust, in regards to overly smokey.
Fire management also relies heavily upon intake and exhaust flow. If your cooker ain't breathing right, your fire is gonna suffer
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:43 pm
by OldUsedParts
Txdragon wrote:Under article 5, section 402.2a (12), I can.
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Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:23 pm
by JustinCouch
Could extending the smoke stack help out with drafting?
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:42 pm
by Txdragon
JustinCouch wrote:Could extending the smoke stack help out with drafting?
To a certain point. It's MUCH easier going to a larger diameter, shorter stack to fulfill the required output need. You may be able to add another 3" exhaust port, but labor requirements are something to consider.
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:48 am
by Chasdev
OldUsedParts wrote:Txdragon wrote:Under article 5, section 402.2a (12), I can.
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Re: Smoker size
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:54 am
by OldUsedParts
Re: Smoker size
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:23 am
by Txdragon
Chasdev wrote:OldUsedParts wrote:Txdragon wrote:Under article 5, section 402.2a (12), I can.
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Re: Smoker size
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:06 pm
by G8trwood
It has been a while since I cooked on one, so they could have changed.... turn the fire grate sideways so it is higher in the box, bent metal charcoal basket. I don't use charcoal but put chunked oak in it. It doesn't take a lot and you want fire not smoldering. It is easy to overfill and get a messy fire. A basket keeps it contained. Drop a chunk of oak in every 30-45 minutes
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