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  1. maple man

    250 Gallon BBQ/Smoker Underway

    Hey Folks, I have found enough 250 gallon furnace oil barrels to cut the ends off and put a double layer of 1/8" steel plating down, which would make a combined thickness off 1/4" thick steel on top of the beefed up frame to make a steel floor on my trailer to be able to mount my 250 Gallon...
  2. maple man

    250 Gallon BBQ/Smoker Underway

    Hey Folks, I have been trying to find High Heat Resistant Flat Black Paint that would be worth buying. I am thinking by the gallon or maybe a five gallon bucket. TremClad sells their larger size in a quart can, it is selling for around $15 to $16 plus tax, I could no doubt get it for a little...
  3. maple man

    250 Gallon BBQ/Smoker Underway

    Hey Folks, Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. This dang virus seems to be holding on. Nothing new to report. Sorry folks, I am just as anxious to see this thing done as you are and probably I am even more excited to get it done but I just am not feeling well enough. Thank you, Raymond
  4. maple man

    250 Gallon BBQ/Smoker Underway

    Hey Dave, I have been looking at some of the builds and they have almost all the comforts of home built in. I may have to wait and use what I have for now. Oh well, that okay. At least I can make a BBQ/Smoker with what I have. Later on if a miracle was to happen and I could get a new back and...
  5. maple man

    250 Gallon BBQ/Smoker Underway

    Hello Dave, I looked to see if I could get the kind of paint that Solaryellow recommended and there is none in Canada. The cost of shipping drives the price through the roof to have it shipped here. I will find something from around here. Tomorrow I am going to be in town so I will check out...
  6. maple man

    250 Gallon BBQ/Smoker Underway

    Hey Folks, I plan on mocking up the BBQ/Smoker today on the trailer to find out what length of legs I need for the smoke chamber and the stove and also where things will be best situated. I still have to take the plywood floor off after and beef up the frame. Could the 3/4" plywood floor be left...
  7. maple man

    250 Gallon BBQ/Smoker Underway

    Hello Folks here is a few photos of some prep work that I had done yesterday to get started with the build. First I measured the size of the opening I needed to cut out of the back of the stove which is 18" wide X 9" high. and then completely removed that section with my 7" grinder. And...
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    250 Gallon BBQ/Smoker Underway

    Hello solaryellow, I appreciate your comments and suggestions, all this help will make me have a better BBQ/Smoker for sure because this is my first one.  Thank you, Raymond
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