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    Firebox insulation question?

    Use kaowool,  Kaowool is also known as ceramic wool.  It comes in 1 inch thick sheets or rolls.   You can also order rock wool in little chunks that you can stuff into the gap if it's easier for you.  You can find this stuff at "Grow Depot"  Both rock and ceramic wools have 2000° ratings.  ...
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    NEWBIE ATTEMPTING REVERSE FLOW WITH 500 GALLON TANK

    You are right about the design.  4" above the plate for the first grill level, and I would go a minimum of 7 inches between grates.  Should be able to do three levels in a 500 gallon tank without a problem.   The firebox needs to be 34 inches square according to my numbers.  10 inch diameter...
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    rookie

    Just be careful.  You dont have to "see" the smoke to get smoke flavor.  You want to see either thin and blue or no smoke at all.   You might try a stronger wood type, or smoke at a lower temp for longer to get more "smoke" flavor.   Glad it went well on the first attempt!
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    rookie

    First off I would strip it down and re season the smoker.  I suggest "simple green" for the degreaser.  Spray it on and let it soak, then high pressure spray it down, and then repeat until it's good and clean.   Then re-season it.  There are a lot of ways to apply a new oil base to the inside of...
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    Pork Turn In

    It's all up to the cook.  Some turn in all three types, and some just turn in slices of money muscle.  You can do a multi style turn in by cooking multiple butt's and pulling them at different temps.  I run my money muscle to 187, and my pulled to between 195 and 200 depending on the butt.  ...
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    Need advice on smoking with straight wood. no charcoal.

    I'll second that your wood is likely too large for your fire and is not getting hot enough.  I use what's called "pizza splits" in my stick burners.  This is best described as a normal size split, split into 3 pieces.  If you cannot keep the heat levels down in the cook chamber while burning the...
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    Finally started my RF trailer build

    Figured I would update this thread.  We have cooked on this machine about fifty times now, and this smoker has been a real runner.  Stable, and really clean running!  In the last couple months we have been in 4 competitions, and it continually impresses me with how well it works.  Efficiency has...
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    Trailer Mounted Centered Firebox Reverse Flow (thanks real57vetteguy!)

    The gap should be the area of firebox outflow plus about 10%
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    First of our new RF patio smokers

    I will have to play with one of the grates when I get out there this week.  Appreciate the input..  My goal when I started this was to create a smoker that DIDNT do all the things that ticked me off about the commercial smokers I was working with.  Usability, big air leaks, bad airflow, temp...
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    First of our new RF patio smokers

    Outside Colorado is 1200 plus freight.  That would be with two grates.   The single grate version is for a local retailer. Appreciate the the comments.  I thought about having my production guy moving the handles to the corners, but that makes one handed operation more difficult.  Will look...
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    First of our new RF patio smokers

    Cost is the major factor.  Our next run is going to have another level of runners on it so that you can adjust the height if you want to, but the 2nd pull out shelf is an add on option.  With the unfortunate events in Japan, the price of new steel is going nuts. 
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    First of our new RF patio smokers

    LOL yeah that's going to get clocked to an upright position and shortened a bit.
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    First of our new RF patio smokers

    After a few head aches with other factors in life, I trailered home one of our RF patio units that I am delivering tonight.  20 inch diameter by 36 inch long smoke chamber, and an 18 inch aquare firebox.  Both the grate in the smoke chamber and firebox are pull out.  What do you guys think? 
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    Trailer Mounted Centered Firebox Reverse Flow (thanks real57vetteguy!)

    I know how that feels..  You get started and want to kick butt, then the things like having to make a living get in the way LOL
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    Small RF trailer build DONE!! finished pics

    Looking great man!    We had to angle our drain as well. 
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