Building 250 gal RF

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 01:59 PM

SO...this weekend I finally got to start building on my reverse flow smoker. About a month ago, I found a 250 gallon tank in relatively good shape other than a dent here and there. I had hoped to start working on it the following weekend, but my wife got sick and had a long stay in the hospital.
Now that she's well, I finally had a chance to start on it. My friend, Shane, and I got started early yesterday and worked until the rain ran us off. We did get the FB opening cut, the top of the door, and the hinges tacked on before the rain came. Would have loved to get more accomplished, but at least it has began.
If I can figure out how to add images to this post, I'll post them. I think I figured it out...we'll see.

tpope · 10-13-2013, 03:04 PM

Sorry to hear about your troubles.. Let's hope that things are all better and let's see some build pron!

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tpope

Sorry to hear about your troubles.. Let's hope that things are all better and let's see some build pron!

Thanks....trying to get pics to load...prob doing something wrong, but will post as soon as I can.

dwfisk · 10-13-2013, 04:00 PM

Sure hope your wife is doing better. Oh yea, welcome to the forum. Take a look at this link for posting pics:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=19770

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 04:57 PM

Ok...Thanks a bunch DW. Got them loaded on photobucket...but apparently I can't load them here until I post a certain number of posts or something.... site blocked me. SO, I guess whenever BBQ Brethren says I can post pics. Will do as soon as possible though.

dwfisk · 10-13-2013, 05:01 PM

Harumpffff. Wanted to see that cooker takin shape. Might take a day or two and we can't blame the mods/admins for takin a weekend off!

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 05:02 PM

Attachment 86162

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 05:02 PM

Ok...so maybe it is working. Lol...could be operator error. haha

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 05:04 PM

Attachment 86165
Shane making initial cut

dwfisk · 10-13-2013, 05:06 PM

Cool, keep them comin!

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 05:07 PM

Got FB to CC opening cut.Attachment 86166

Attachment 86167

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 05:09 PM

FB opening cut... got door lined out, top of door cut and hinges tacked on. Rain stopped progress after this, but hope to get more finished as soon as we can. Attachment 86168

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Happy Matt · 10-13-2013, 05:13 PM

Looking good !

dwfisk · 10-13-2013, 05:27 PM

When you make to remaining door cuts, it may spring from the tension in the steel. If it does, not to worry, let us know there are easy fixes.

Branded BBQ · 10-13-2013, 06:09 PM

DW...I've heard it will, so if mine does..will surely let you know.

10-13-2013, 01:59 PM	#1
Branded BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-13 Location: Mississippi	Building 250 gal RF SO...this weekend I finally got to start building on my reverse flow smoker. About a month ago, I found a 250 gallon tank in relatively good shape other than a dent here and there. I had hoped to start working on it the following weekend, but my wife got sick and had a long stay in the hospital. Now that she's well, I finally had a chance to start on it. My friend, Shane, and I got started early yesterday and worked until the rain ran us off. We did get the FB opening cut, the top of the door, and the hinges tacked on before the rain came. Would have loved to get more accomplished, but at least it has began. If I can figure out how to add images to this post, I'll post them. I think I figured it out...we'll see.

10-13-2013, 04:00 PM	#4
dwfisk Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, Florida Name/Nickname : Dave	Sure hope your wife is doing better. Oh yea, welcome to the forum. Take a look at this link for posting pics: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=19770 __________________ I'm Dave Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.

10-13-2013, 05:01 PM	#6
dwfisk Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, Florida Name/Nickname : Dave	Harumpffff. Wanted to see that cooker takin shape. Might take a day or two and we can't blame the mods/admins for takin a weekend off! __________________ I'm Dave Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.

10-13-2013, 05:02 PM	#7
Branded BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-13 Location: Mississippi	Attachment 86162 Last edited by Branded BBQ; 01-20-2016 at 08:47 AM..

10-13-2013, 05:04 PM	#9
Branded BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-13 Location: Mississippi	Attachment 86165 Shane making initial cut Last edited by Branded BBQ; 01-20-2016 at 08:47 AM..

10-13-2013, 03:04 PM	#2
tpope Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-13-12 Location: North West, GA	Sorry to hear about your troubles.. Let's hope that things are all better and let's see some build pron!

10-13-2013, 04:57 PM	#5
Branded BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-13 Location: Mississippi	Ok...Thanks a bunch DW. Got them loaded on photobucket...but apparently I can't load them here until I post a certain number of posts or something.... site blocked me. SO, I guess whenever BBQ Brethren says I can post pics. Will do as soon as possible though.

10-13-2013, 05:06 PM	#10
dwfisk Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, Florida Name/Nickname : Dave	Cool, keep them comin! __________________ I'm Dave Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.

10-13-2013, 05:07 PM	#11
Branded BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-13 Location: Mississippi	Got FB to CC opening cut.Attachment 86166 Attachment 86167 Last edited by Branded BBQ; 01-20-2016 at 08:47 AM..

10-13-2013, 05:09 PM	#12
Branded BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-13 Location: Mississippi	FB opening cut... got door lined out, top of door cut and hinges tacked on. Rain stopped progress after this, but hope to get more finished as soon as we can. Attachment 86168 Attachment 86169 Last edited by Branded BBQ; 01-20-2016 at 08:47 AM..

10-13-2013, 05:13 PM	#13
Happy Matt Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-10-13 Location: Bloomfield Indiana	Looking good !

10-13-2013, 05:27 PM	#14
dwfisk Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, Florida Name/Nickname : Dave	When you make to remaining door cuts, it may spring from the tension in the steel. If it does, not to worry, let us know there are easy fixes. __________________ I'm Dave Got a bunch of cooking toys and a custom metal fabrication shop where I spend my time building all sorts of smokers & outdoor cooking gear.

10-13-2013, 06:09 PM	#15
Branded BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-13 Location: Mississippi	DW...I've heard it will, so if mine does..will surely let you know.