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  1. jhsdigital

    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Going to weld on some npt fitting's for the thermometers on the door so they can be removeable, and try to weld on some tabs to hold up the removable RF plates. Also got to weld on some kind of arm to hold up my shelf that sits in front of the CC door. then its off to the sandblasters. Got two...
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Door Gaskets, Does anyone know where I can get stove/oven door gaskets ( looks like a piece of rope, that's glued on)  for my doors at a fair price?
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Paint ???? Is Rustoleum High Heat Black the best paint to go with? How many coats do most guys put on? and do you paint the inside as well?
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Gary s, Going with one cooking grate
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Tel-Tru Thermometers, OK I have two Tel-Tru thermometers where should they be placed on the door? I'm placing one on each end, should they go in the middle, towards the top, or towards the bottom? I know they are just there to give me an idea of the temp in the CC, but where should I place them...
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Gary,  Can you post some pictures of how you did your removable RF plates ?
  7. jhsdigital

    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Well one step closer, the heat baffle is in I went with Dave's drawings/design. Its 1/4" plate, 18"X24", I left 12" inside the FB and 12" going into CC under the RF plate. I placed 2 bolts in the middle to mount the plate, they are threaded into the top of the FB and it actually held it up...
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Well after the post about galvanized bolts and zinc poisonous gases, I axed the uni-strut idea and I'm just going to bolt the heat baffle in according to Dave's drawing's he sent me. Again Thanks Dave! here are some photos. I have a total of 6 bolts running 3 to a side being used as gap...
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Thanks, for the galvanized tip, gonna have to re think this one.
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    To fix the door issue my buddy up the street who is actually a structural iron worker did the following: Since it was the bottom lip that was not sealing right, he placed a piece of 1/4" thick flat bar across the opening  (middle) of the CC then closed the lid on top of it Then he took...
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    (Ribwizzrd, Dave and Sqwib)  Any thoughts on this? I have an idea about the FB heat baffle that needs to extend into the CC. Here is a drawing, If I take a piece of uni-strut and weld it to the top of the FB. Then drill holes in the Baffle, to allow me to bolt it to the uni-strut, allowing...
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