Pics for Rikerz

[Edster]

Took some pics this morning starting my fire in the smoker, hope this helps..
It took me about 45 min. to get it to temp. 230

[rikerz]

Thanks for the pics!! When you first start your fire, is the chimney damper fully opened? And I dont see any air intakes in the doors, how do you control your air intake?

[Edster]

Yes, start with exhust wide open. I don't have an air intake yet, I just leave the door cracked open.. Going to fix that tommorrow..

[rikerz]

Yes, start with exhust wide open. I don't have an air intake yet, I just leave the door cracked open.. Going to fix that tommorrow..

What are you going to do?

[Edster]

Think I'll make me a sliding plate over some holes close to the bottom of the door. Fix it so I can slide it to open or close more holes.

[rikerz]

I now have my door off and I will be welding up the top hole and making several larger holes closed to the bottom of the door and making a sliding cover as well, that is the plans in my head right now but may change one I actually start cutting. Ohhh, new thought as I was typing this. One large square hole in the bottom and a sliding cover.. yeah.. thats the ticket! When you get yours done, send up some pics as I may want to "borrow" your idea instead.