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    500 gallon RF Build revised

    The 8" stack works perfectly along with the entire smoker. Following the calculator exactly and taking the advise of the guys here who have been there and done that lead to a great working smoker. The opening at the end of the RF plate is basically the size of the bell end. My RF plate ends at...
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    First turkeys in my big reverse flow.

    Thank you all for the compliments!!! 
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    First turkeys in my big reverse flow.

    I lived in MtVernon in elementary school and then lived in LaConner from my freshman year on till I moved here quite some time ago. I love the Pacific Northwest if you dont count Seattle.  Having a smoker inside out of the cold rain is huge bonus! 
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    First turkeys in my big reverse flow.

    I had the pleasure of cooking 3 turkeys in the 500 gallon reverse flow I recently finished building. I was sure glad to have my smoker inside on a cold rainy Thanksgiving day. I took ideas from several people here and combined what I liked with my own ideas and the final product was...
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    500 gallon RF Build revised

    and as far as the bottom rack compared to the reverse flow plate I have about 4 inches or space between them and that works fine. I am sure a guy could get away with less if he needed to. 
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    500 gallon RF Build revised

    once again thank you Dave! I have been scrolling thru over 100 pages of "reverse flow door" pictures looking for this and could not find it. Computers are not my thing. 
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    500 gallon RF Build revised

    Sorry I took so long to reply I just went thru a shoulder surgery and I just now getting to where I can sit at the computer and type. I am glad I could be of some help to you. I made enough mistakes that if you learn from just a few of them you will be ahead of the game. As far as your doors...
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    Q views of my just completed reverse flow

    Thanks I used them on the door handles and vent handles also.  I figure after pulling the shoes off my horses why waist them? 
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    Baffle Spacing Question.

    I feel your pain I did the same thing! Like I said if you read my build thread it will be a tutorial and what not to do. You may find some good info on things to avoid in the future as well. 
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    Baffle Spacing Question.

    It looks like you are trying to a woodstove as your firebox? I did exactly the same thing and still plan to use my old stove on a much smaller build that it will work properly on. A 500 gallon tank will need a much bigger firebox to work properly.
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    Baffle Spacing Question.

    You will find that there is a huge amount of VERY knowledgeable help here to be had if you ask. Since you are a fabricator and not a smoker you should know that a bunch of guys who LOVE smoking and are very intelligent spent a lot of time perfecting a calculator to build the best possible smoker...
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    First Smoker Build - 250 Gallon Tank RF Smoker

    Here is how I did my door
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    First Smoker Build - 250 Gallon Tank RF Smoker

    As far as the weld on the tank goes you should be able to grind the exposed weld off flush and call it good.  For your firebox door what I did when I built mine was cut a piece of plate a inch larger in each direction than the opening and added 1"x1/2" channel around the border of the door and...
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    Q views of my just completed reverse flow

    I have only used cherry wood so far and I love the color and flavor it has put into everything I have cooked with it. Ribs and beans This last night's teriyaki chicken
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    Q views of my just completed reverse flow

    I thought I should post a few pictures of my 500 gallon reverse flow smoker I recently finished building. I have a few cooks under my belt with thing now and I couldn't be happier! I love cooking on this thing it works perfectly and using a stick burner over my propane setup makes such better...
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