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  1. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    Thank you I am very happy with how it has gone so far. I am really glad I have taken my time and asked a lot of questions because if I had just jumped in and done what I thought would work I would have been very disappointed! 
  2. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    I got a bunch of work done today Cut the firebox to cook chamber opening and got the firebox welded to the cook chamber and cut the tack welds on the doors and I am happy to say the doors didn't budge! One door is now removed to add trim and new hinges and to install the reverse flow plate...
  3. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

  4. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    I finished my firebox doors and welded then in place today. I am very happy how they turned out the fit is nice and even and now I need to decide on the numerous methods of closing and latching the doors. I am still not sure what direction I am going to go. The firebox is now fitted up to the...
  5. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    The grate is one piece for now, if and when its needed (I know it will need to be replaced at some point and I have tons of the stuff) I will just cut it in half and remove it and install 2 new pieces I did measure to make sure I could do that. As far as cleaning goes it is sitting on 2" angle...
  6. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    Well I let spring fever and halibut fishing interfere with my smoker build for a couple weeks (I have about 110lbs of halibut in the freezer to show for it!) But Sunday there was no fishing and it was raining so out to the shop I went to get some work done. I cut the opening for the doors to my...
  7. nwbhoss

    Thinking about internal door hinges

    10-4 and thank you VERY much for sharing this info!
  8. nwbhoss

    Thinking about internal door hinges

    I ordered hinges and I am going to check out my local wrecking yard for a good hood latch to use as locking/opening mechanism I am excided to see how this turns out I hope it works as well as I think it will. 
  9. nwbhoss

    Thinking about internal door hinges

    10-4 Mike I guess I should have said I was "thinking about internal springs in favor of counterbalance" I do realize I will still need exterior hinges for the door to pivot on thank for clarifying for me. My doors are heavy I would guess about 100lbs so I am thinking doubling up would be a good...
  10. nwbhoss

    Thinking about internal door hinges

    Now I need to hit my local wrecking yard and find 8 hinges!
  11. nwbhoss

    Thinking about internal door hinges

    This is a great idea as well! I am now thinking a hood latch to hold the door closed and doubled hinges and pull the latch release and "pop" the door releases and an easy pull to open! I can't wait to get on it!!
  12. nwbhoss

    Thinking about internal door hinges

    That is exactly what I was hoping to hear and see!!! Thank you very much for the info I am definitely doing this! I was pretty sold on the idea before I made the post and now I am completely convinced. With my doors tacked shut and aligned right now I can locate the hinges and have them placed...
  13. nwbhoss

    Thinking about internal door hinges

    I know guys have tried this before but I have not seen any info on how well they worked after it was done. I think hood hinges off a older full sized truck would be very cool over counter weights and I am seriously considering it for my 500 gallon reverse flow build. My smoker has 2 doors and I...
  14. nwbhoss

    Cooking Surface to RF Plate Distance

    I cannot believe how many changes I have made to my reverse flow since I started. Gone thru a few grinding discs for sure!  This site has a ton of good info and they are willing to help as long as you ask and listen.  It took me a long time to understand how the calculator works to get the...
  15. nwbhoss

    Cooking Surface to RF Plate Distance

    My RF plate is ending up at 4" from the lower cook surface on the smoker I am building. I am definitely no expert but I would think that since we are using indirect heat with the RF plate heat soaking around 225* and air moving around it that you should be fine 
  16. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    10-4 will do! 
  17. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

  18. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    I got a bunch of work done the last couple days. The front panel is cut and I am starting on the doors to the firebox. I got the cook chamber doors aligned and tack welded in place so that I can hopefully keep them from mismatching when I weld the firebox to the cook chamber. I am going to build...
  19. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    I did not weld in the wood grate it is sitting on angle and I have a lot more of the same material. I put it in one piece just for ease of assembly. When the time comes to change it out I will cut it out and replace it with a two piece assembly
  20. nwbhoss

    500 gallon RF Build revised

    I understand about not messing with what works. I came up with that all by my lonesome the idea I had was just to direct the ash into the ash drawer for easy cleaning. I will have to cut my wood grate in half so it can be removed for access to the bottom to clean. I am thinking though since I...
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