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Insulating the Fire Box on my East Texas Smoker

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Trailhound

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I pick up the 1/4" steel plate and the Rockwool insulation today and started double wall and insulate the fire box on my smoker. Got the top and the left side in place, will get the right side in place tomorrow. Then my son Chris will start welding all of the edges. Hope to cook in it this Sunday to see just how it holds the heat now.
The third photo show the right side that I still need to make up

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#1 - November 22, 2010, 06:40:19 pm
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Looks good so far. Let us know how it turns out
#2 - November 22, 2010, 06:43:05 pm
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rodliv

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Idea, cut the opening into the smoke chamber more so heat gets into the chamber easier.  That will be one nice smoker.
#3 - November 22, 2010, 07:51:45 pm
Rod Livingston
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Got the right side made up today all that is left is welding all of the edges

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#4 - November 23, 2010, 06:17:11 pm
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rodliv

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Were can I get some Rockwool?
#5 - November 23, 2010, 07:30:11 pm
Rod Livingston
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How much do you need?
#6 - November 24, 2010, 08:31:53 am
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rodliv

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For the bottom of my warmer above the firebox.
#7 - November 24, 2010, 10:03:21 am
Rod Livingston
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The finish project the son is sick so I had to do all of the welding.
As my son say "A Carpenter Weld" but it got the job done.

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#8 - November 24, 2010, 04:52:38 pm
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bbqman73

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Well, It looks great!!! Have you cooked with it yet?? Did it make a difference??
#9 - December 06, 2010, 09:53:53 pm

Trailhound

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Well, It looks great!!! Have you cooked with it yet?? Did it make a difference??

I have Friday just a small a pork loin.
Mainly a test for the fire box, I will be doing a pork butt & brisket this weekend.

I did notice it took a lot lest wood and lump coal to get it up to temp.
Once there it held temp longer with less wood.

Could touch the outside of the fire box too could not do that before.
#10 - December 06, 2010, 10:06:41 pm
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How Thick was the walls before you added the 1/4 plate? 8)
#11 - December 07, 2010, 04:17:21 pm
"Life's tough......it's even tougher if you're stupid."

Trailhound

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How Thick was the walls before you added the 1/4 plate? 8)

It was 1/4" thick I then added a 1" frame in the corners and insurance then another layer of 1/4" plate
#12 - December 07, 2010, 08:31:38 pm
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