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  1. jhsdigital

    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Thanks Ribwizzard, We discussed the hot spot a couple of pages back in this thread. With the help of Dave, SQWIB and yourself I decided to put in a heat baffle plate with a 1/2" air gap which seems like it should take care of that problem, you guys have been a big help in my build. I spend a...
  2. jhsdigital

    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    DoodleQ, Im leaning towards the 1/4" Plate, but in reading other threads guys are using 3/16. I was just wondering if there was a difference in the end result as far as cooking goes?
  3. jhsdigital

    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    OK Guys, 3/16" or 1/4" for the RF Plate ? will it make any difference and which one will give me better results ?
  4. jhsdigital

    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    ribwizzard, When I get to the point of welding on the door ribs, how far in from the outside edges of the door do you come in for placement?
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    ribwizzard, So I take a piece of cardboard and trace the radius of the tank, cut it out and transfer it to a piece of 1/4 plate. Cut it out and weld that rib to the outside of the door to regain the shape so it fits correctly. It all makes sense, but how do I get the door to bend to the shape...
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    The door used to fit really good and the door flanges were already welded on. This all came about after welding on the stack and cooking grate rails. I will give Dave's ideas a try, also like ribwizzard suggestion with the ribbing just wish I would have done it prior. If I get it back to a good...
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    ribwizzard, Makes  sense, but sounds like I should have done that a few steps back in the build (ooops). If I do that now would it still work ? How would I get the door to bend now ? Its 1/4" thick with a 1/4 thick flange all the way around. Is it still possible to do this and correct the warp...
  8. jhsdigital

    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Dave here are some more pictures, These are both the top right and left side at the hinges and corners, this is OK its even all the way across. These are both the right and left sides, as you can see the gap is only at the bottom and its pretty even in space on both sides This is...
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    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    Thanks ribwizzard for the feed back on the stack, I will give it a try. Any thoughts on the warped door problem ?
  17. jhsdigital

    My first RF smoker build, any help would be appreciated

    S.O.S. ! ! ! ! So I went out to check on yesterdays progress and noticed a problem and I'm not sure how to solve it. Pretty sure I'm not the first person this has happened to, so I thought I would get some feed back. After all the welding that was done yesterday I noticed today that my door no...
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