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    Newb trying to start LARGE -- need some advice

    I didn't have time to do a step=by-step, but here's a couple of images of the finished product. I decided to NOT make it fully RF, but it does have a baffle over the smoke entry that extends about 1/2 the length of the tank. The tank is 3/8" thick! The completed rig is 3300 lbs..
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    Newb trying to start LARGE -- need some advice

    I'd love to do a roto, but the build would be really difficult (and $$$$$$$) have to settle for a double-stack rack system. thanks
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    Newb trying to start LARGE -- need some advice

    The FAT-600 finally delivered! The fella with the tank finally got it delivered. If it had been 2" taller, the truck boom we had wouldn't have gotten it off the trailer. It has been welded on before (the capped-flange on top), so safety shouldn't be an issue for cutting the doors, etc.. The...
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    Newb trying to start LARGE -- need some advice

    Well, not having a truck big enough to haul an 800 lb. tank sucks. The guy I boughyt the tank from was supposed to deliver last week, and still NO TANK! I I will post a pre-shot of the door cutout annd build shots periodically as/if we progress. thanks for the help, and I will post as things...
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    Newb trying to start LARGE -- need some advice

    Thanks mag409, I just guessed at a 6" stack; couldn't imagine I would need something bigger. good idea on the angle. redid the drawing, but not the dimensions. I'll proof em before we weld, but I keep it all in memory anyway ;-) we have some 1" channel iron that I can use as a stiffener. Do...
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    Newb trying to start LARGE -- need some advice

    Here are new drawings modified with a bigger firebox Thanks everyone for
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