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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Another small modification, or maybe addition would be more appropriate. Just another thing I learned through use that I would have done different when building…if only I knew then what I know now, right? After several cooks I felt that the coals were getting too spread out across the bottom of...
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    First stick burner. I’ve used propane vertical smokers, pellet smokers, and smoked on my charcoal grill using various methods, but this is the first time burning logs. I don’t need to try and chase temps on this one. It loves rocking 250-275, but can easily get it hotter if needed, getting down...
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Oh, I’m sure it will! This was my first time building anything out of metal, so it was a lot of trial and error, and there are lots of stuff I’d do different if I was to do it all over again. That said, it smokes meat real good, and I’m super happy with what I ended up with…in spite of or...
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Just a quick modification, was tired of messing with foil balls to try and keep my temp probes in place, so I drilled small holes in the vertical supports for the cook rack rails to hold the temp probes an inch or so above the racks. Drilled holes in the same spot on both racks, both left and...
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    Smoked Shotgun Shells Appetizer!

    I’ve got some leftover ribs, wonder how these would be stuffed with rib meat??
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    While doing my seasoning run, I had one probe on the bottom rack near the firebox and one on the top rack near the open end. I had expected temps to be fairly similar with such a heavy thick baffle plate (1/3” steel plate), but when I saw this it blew my mind! Bear in mind, temps weren’t always...
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Thank you! Skill is questionable, but determination was definitely there.
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    She’s finally done and sitting on my patio where she shall remain for the foreseeable future. Really happy with how it turned out, and I’m sure my wife is glad I’m done with it so I can quit coming home filthy and reeking like welding fumes and metal shavings
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Exciting day! Got my automatic hold-open latch locked on and polished up, works perfectly. Got my firebox air vents all cut and covered Firebox door latch finished And most exciting, did my burn off burn. She drafts real well! Tomorrow I’m installing the front shelf I built today, stripping...
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Here’s the hinges before cutting and grinding the top ridges off. Made from more flange sections off the scrap channel, 3/8” rod, and 1/2” tube (3/8” ID, perfect tight fit). Despite the awesome death metal look, It was decided to chop the ridges off when my brother pointed out that if you got...
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Had a pretty productive couple days! Cut the firebox door bigger and welded the old door into the new door to make it one solid piece Built and installed some hinges for the firebox door Got the baffle plate, grease dam, and bottom rack shelf all welded in Got my handle attachments fabbed and...
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Decided I didn’t like the rebar hinges, way too much slop and I couldn’t get any flange over the top side of the door, and I don’t want any smoke coming out anywhere but the chimney! So I tore them off and build some new hinges out of the same scrap channel iron I used on for the legs…I cut the...
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    Hah I wish this was my shop too! I’m building it at my brother’s house…he’s got all the tools and space I lack.
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    Scrapyard 80 Gallon RF build

    This is my first build…in fact, it’s my first time ever using a welder or cutting torch. It’s also built almost entirely from metal out of scrapyards…so you could say it has character hah. Been working on it for a couple weeks when I have time here or there, and finally got her looking more or...
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    Building new 80 gallon reverse flow…need suggestions on wheels?

    Just finished day 2 of my scrap yard reverse flow smoker build with my brother, using this 80 gallon air compressor tank. She’s heavy! Fire box is 19”x19”x19” of 1/8” steel, tank is 80 gallons of what looks like 1/16” steel. We are about ready to get the legs welded on, but don’t know how long...
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