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  1. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    I know, right. I actually have a company outing that I am supposed to be doing brisket and ribs for 60-70 people in about 4 weeks so I am hoping I get a test run in a time or 2 before then.
  2. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Another good night with what some visible progress. I took the 1/4" cutout from the inside firebox and welded it right above the fb/cc opening. It pushed right up against the drip pan, figured that is where I will get the most heat so might as well throw that in there for extra protection...
  3. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    You are correct, this is not simply an attached garage or my backyard shop. Oh how I wish!!! :emoji_laughing: I did some of the initial cutting and fitting at my work. However I am fortunate to have a very good friend of mine, who does all the fabricating and building, for a local woodworking...
  4. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Firebox insulated and welded. Progress even though it might be slow.
  5. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Welding and cutting day today. Firebox door and vents cuts made fb/cc opening cut and ready to insulate and put the the inner and outer walls together.
  6. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    So I have been debating the design of the smoke stack inside the tank. Do you guys have the pipe just down through the tank or do you recommend a collector type of end inside the tank. Any advice @davdaveom
  7. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    I think this 5000# torsion axle and wheels will be a better option.
  8. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Hoping to finally get back to this project. We have been fortunate to continue working through the entire last couple months but the last 4-6 weeks work has been absolutely insanely busy. Isn't that always how it goes... picked up a 6' long x 10" pipe for my stack and also found a better...
  9. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Thank you, still a little ways to go and its taking some time to get there. Borrowed from the Spanish word for fire, fuego is used in English as a slang term for something “excellent” or “sexy,” with the phrase el fuego expressing something “on fire,” or “performing extremely well" Its a...
  10. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Tank is sandblasted, now to build that firebox and build those racks.
  11. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Still waiting on material for the firebox and I had a chance to use a plasma to cut into the tank. I cut out the doors and cut all the bungs and replaced with plate. Dropped the tank off the next day to get sandblasted inside and outside and just got it back. Doors both stayed lined up and...
  12. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

  13. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Some slight progress. Hopefully be able to cut the doors out and get everything sandblasted this week. Cutting that firebox opening out with a 4" grinder, 3/8" thick, was definitely a great learning experience. :emoji_astonished: Using a plasma for the doors should go a bit faster I think...
  14. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    After checking out multiple pit builders and smoker projects it's time to start putting ideas on the drawing board! The size, diameter, of the tank really got put into perspective once I started drawing it out to actual size on paper! El Fuego is starting to come to life!
  15. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Excellent point. I was thinking of all the ways I could use this RF but it wouldn't be very often that I would do a whole hog.
  16. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    I was going back and forth on that @AllTuckerdOut, I have 63" between the bells. I was hoping to have a big enough door and rack to do a whole hog. My concern was if I split that into 2 doors I will only have 30" opening. I am not familiar with what size a whole hog takes but thought i might...
  17. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Thanks @daveomak, I will lower the ED height a bit and will def slide the FB in past the weld. Do you happen to have any pics of your smoker. I am thinking a single door and trying to stack 3 shelves in this one.
  18. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    So I have been crunching some numbers and looking at the FB/CC opening. I used the circle calculator and came up with a "segment height" of 17.5" and "chord AB" of 40.559". This means that the RF plate will essentially be placed just below the center point of the tank. Is that correct or am I...
  19. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Not a "must do", was more looking at it as, will it change performance. I am planning on sliding the fb into the cc, maybe a couple inches past the bell.
  20. dkmiller16

    600 Gal RF build

    Thanks @AllTuckerdOut I actually have a post waiting for approval that I did all the calculations using daveomak's tutorial.
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