500 Gallon Reverse Flow Build w/ 2" Insulated Warmer/Fire Box

cwebber1 · 11-10-2014, 09:07 PM

So after years of drooling over everyone else's builds, taking mental notes here and there on my favorite features, I'm building my own(well having someone do the welding for me)! Next major parts to get done are the reverse flow baffle, shelves, counter balance for doors, handles, ball valves for drain and air intake to the firebox, paint....and probably a few other things that I'm not thinking of. This is going to be on a old toy hauler RV frame fully plumbed with hot water, 3 bay sinks, and hand washing station. I'm still designing on the fly so any feedback welcomed and appreciated. More pics to come!!!

SmittyJonz · 11-10-2014, 09:14 PM

Why so BIG? I wouldn't know how to run a Monster like that.

cwebber1 · 11-10-2014, 09:18 PM

....I thought I was being good going with the 500 gallon not the 1000

TexasRT · 11-10-2014, 09:27 PM

That's a beast. Should be nice when it's done.

pjtexas1 · 11-10-2014, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmittyJonz

Why so BIG?

Maybe he's a Texan at heart

Firedowg · 11-10-2014, 09:53 PM

Nice liking the warmer!!! Here is my currant 250 build. Should be done in a week or two.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=199077

LoneStarMojo · 11-10-2014, 10:01 PM

That is gonna be big and sweet! I have a tank like that I wanna trim to 650. Lots of uses for something like that. I plan on using mine for fundraisers etc after I retire.

cwebber1 · 11-10-2014, 10:05 PM

It's a go big or go home mentality, right??! Texas is an awesome place.....to visit! I bleed CRIMSON! Really this will be 2 smokers in one. The warmer has a feed from the firebox that I will be able to adjust or close completely and just as a warmer

rev0jace · 11-10-2014, 10:06 PM

That thing is ridiculously, awesome! Cannot wait to see it done and fired up.

cwebber1 · 11-10-2014, 10:32 PM

The tank is at the sandblaster and should be ready tomorrow, then we'll be able to start on the inside of the tank. Right now I'm leaning towards painting it with the high heat rustoleum but I kind of want a semigloss rather than flat or satin....but don't want to spend $50/pint. Any suggestions?

Mr.OiSat · 11-11-2014, 04:55 AM

Awesome, that's a huge cooker.
Can't wait to see some progress in this build.

dwfisk · 11-11-2014, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cwebber1

Right now I'm leaning towards painting it with the high heat rustoleum but I kind of want a semigloss rather than flat or satin....but don't want to spend $50/pint. Any suggestions?

I've settled on the Rustoleum High Temp Ultra after trying some other options (they all failed), but like you said it is more of a satin finish. Being insulated you could probably get away with a good semigloss, I use a lot of Rustoleum Industrial around the farm and I used that on my cook chamber (orange & blue); it has held up nicely. The only issue I see with using a semigloss on yours is the connection from the insulated firebox/warmer to the cook chamber, it will get pretty hot for a foot or so. FWIW, I would stick with a couple good coats of the Rustoleum High Temp Ultra.

rtg · 11-11-2014, 08:00 AM

Wow that thing is HUGE!! It will be great to see it done and full of meat!

stickburner plus · 11-11-2014, 08:53 AM

Sho nuf gonna be a wood hog.

Nice so far .

pitbossJB · 11-11-2014, 09:55 AM

Wow! That's big!

11-10-2014, 09:14 PM	#2
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	Why so BIG? I wouldn't know how to run a Monster like that. __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

11-10-2014, 10:01 PM	#7
LoneStarMojo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-02-11 Location: Smithton, MO	That is gonna be big and sweet! I have a tank like that I wanna trim to 650. Lots of uses for something like that. I plan on using mine for fundraisers etc after I retire. __________________ "Everything is ok in the end... so if everything isn't ok... then things are lookin up... cuz it's not the end..." Modified Char-Griller / Whalen 37.5" King Kettle [url]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108709[/url] / Very near future UDS & 6' x 37" 325 gallon offset projects.

11-11-2014, 08:53 AM	#14
stickburner plus Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-05-14 Location: buford ga	Sho nuf gonna be a wood hog. Nice so far . __________________ U may be Wrong ,But u May be Right !!

11-11-2014, 09:55 AM	#15
pitbossJB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-05-09 Location: Sandia Park,N.M. (land of entrapment) Name/Nickname : el jefe	Wow! That's big! __________________ "It's all done with smoke and mirrors..............I think I like smoke the best" UDS with 007 mods and pizza top Highly modified Bandera w/ griddle on firebox Mini SJ/UDS micro mini UDS Smokey Joe's 1983 22.5" Weber kettle

11-10-2014, 09:18 PM	#3
cwebber1 Found some matches. Join Date: 07-24-10 Location: Medford, OR	....I thought I was being good going with the 500 gallon not the 1000

11-10-2014, 09:27 PM	#4
TexasRT Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-23-13 Location: Dickinson, TX	That's a beast. Should be nice when it's done.

11-10-2014, 09:53 PM	#6
Firedowg Got Wood. Join Date: 08-17-14 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	Nice liking the warmer!!! Here is my currant 250 build. Should be done in a week or two. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=199077

11-10-2014, 10:05 PM	#8
cwebber1 Found some matches. Join Date: 07-24-10 Location: Medford, OR	It's a go big or go home mentality, right??! Texas is an awesome place.....to visit! I bleed CRIMSON! Really this will be 2 smokers in one. The warmer has a feed from the firebox that I will be able to adjust or close completely and just as a warmer

11-10-2014, 10:06 PM	#9
rev0jace On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-28-10 Location: Saint John, IN Name/Nickname : J	That thing is ridiculously, awesome! Cannot wait to see it done and fired up.

11-10-2014, 10:32 PM	#10
cwebber1 Found some matches. Join Date: 07-24-10 Location: Medford, OR	The tank is at the sandblaster and should be ready tomorrow, then we'll be able to start on the inside of the tank. Right now I'm leaning towards painting it with the high heat rustoleum but I kind of want a semigloss rather than flat or satin....but don't want to spend $50/pint. Any suggestions?

11-11-2014, 04:55 AM	#11
Mr.OiSat is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-16-14 Location: Black Forest , Germany	Awesome, that's a huge cooker. Can't wait to see some progress in this build.

11-11-2014, 08:00 AM	#13
rtg Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-14-08 Location: Round Up City, Oregon	Wow that thing is HUGE!! It will be great to see it done and full of meat!