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    250 RF Project was Sold before I Started

    Very nice, i'm impressed. Since you are a fellow RF guy, can you tell me how large the gap between the end of your baffle plate and smoke chamber end is?  I didnt think about it before welding mine in and now i'm concerned my baffle plate is not long enough.  Thanks
  3. purduesmoker

    First ever build. Thoughts, suggestions?

    I cut all my doors and openings using a Dewalt angle grinder through a .250 thick tank, I had no problems but have had some experience.  I use the 6" Dewalt wheels .040 thick and I think they work the best from what I have tried.  I would stay away from cheap wheels, beside them wearing quickly...
  4. purduesmoker

    My First Build, a 215 Gallon RF

    Things are finally coming together, lots of progress this past weekend including getting the tank onto the trailer and the firebox mounted. First pic with everything mounted Forgot to weld the base of my drain after putting in the RF plate........not fun
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    My First Build, a 215 Gallon RF

    Raptor700-I'm still new to all this, not sure what KCK Hinges are yet??  My local scrap center sells hinges and fence building supplies, got all 4 new for $7 which i thought was a good deal. Tonight I got the new axel on the trailer and tires mounted, sits nice and high just like I wanted
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    My First Build, a 215 Gallon RF

    OK, progress has started on the trailer.....and as usualI I over built it.  This was my first attempt at a trailer build from scratch.  Used 3" square 14 gauge for the frame and 3" 11 gauge for the main beam.  3" angles over the square tube where the smoke chamber feet will sit and be...
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  17. purduesmoker

    My first tank type RF Smoker

    Nice work!
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    My First Build, a 215 Gallon RF

    Good progress tonight, firebox is coming along well, need to pet the air vent doors and tracks on and smooth some edges tomorrow.  Hopefully start the trailer this weekend Per the calculator I needed (2) 4"x6" air vents, I put one on the left and one on the right side of the box. Added my...
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