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[pnoon]

Originally Posted by jjmitchem

Sorry, need to clarify again

I am talking only about the draw, nothing else

IMO, no correlation. You'll find good/bad draws with torpedos and parejos alike.

Keep smoking.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pnoon

IMO, no correlation. You'll find good/bad draws with torpedos and parejos alike.

Keep smoking.

[bobarian]

Wise words above.

To elaborate a bit on cutting a torpedo, and this is by no means the definitive word, but I like to cut mine at about a 30degree angle about 3/8" up. Test the draw and if you want it a bit more free then cut another 1/4 inch. You can also recut after smoking a bit if it starts to get tight. The reason for cutting at an angle is that you get more surface space exposed.

[jjmitchem]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Wise words above.

To elaborate a bit on cutting a torpedo, and this is by no means the definitive word, but I like to cut mine at about a 30degree angle about 3/8" up. Test the draw and if you want it a bit more free then cut another 1/4 inch. You can also recut after smoking a bit if it starts to get tight. The reason for cutting at an angle is that you get more surface space exposed.

Good instructions

Need to get myself a decent cutter for the torpedos I have. I have been using a punch and been happy with it so far

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by jjmitchem

Good instructions

Need to get myself a decent cutter for the torpedos I have. I have been using a punch and been happy with it so far

Look around for threads discussing the pros and cons to various cutters. Many here, like me, prefer a Palio but there are many others that folks prefer.

[KenyanSandBoa]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Wise words above.

To elaborate a bit on cutting a torpedo, and this is by no means the definitive word, but I like to cut mine at about a 30degree angle about 3/8" up. Test the draw and if you want it a bit more free then cut another 1/4 inch. You can also recut after smoking a bit if it starts to get tight. The reason for cutting at an angle is that you get more surface space exposed.

I was never sure how to cut these...that definitely helps.

Now does exposing more surface area affect only the draw? I'm just curious if you could also get the same affect by cutting a little higher up and straight?...or are there other consequences to a straight cut on a torpedo?