500 gallon offset build- The birth of "Hoss"

[jbounds286]

this smoker you're building looks terrible! :wink:


































keep up the good work!

 

[AlwaysSmokey]

Coming right along. Great lookin build. I like the mix of styles. (Jambo/Franklin) I bet she is gonna cook great.

You throwin in second shelves or staying with one rack?

Awesome work,

Kevin

 

[ShencoSmoke]

Well, hoss is finished other than finish work (grinding welds) I'm seasoning tomorrow, then off to the Sand blaster on Tuesday. Paint after that. I will post pictures tomorrow. I'm whipped

 

[ShencoSmoke]

Coming right along. Great lookin build. I like the mix of styles. (Jambo/Franklin) I bet she is gonna cook great.

You throwin in second shelves or staying with one rack?

Awesome work,

Kevin

Going with single rack for now. With a top rack it would be dang near impossible to reach the back of the bottom rack without the bottom being a slide out

 

[dwfisk]

Well, hoss is finished other than finish work (grinding welds) I'm seasoning tomorrow, then off to the Sand blaster on Tuesday. Paint after that. I will post pictures tomorrow. I'm whipped

Kool beenz, look forward to seeng the finished product. I'm gonna upgrade to a 250 this winter, wish there was a way to just reserve the surface rust rat rod look:becky:

 

[landarc]

It's looking great man! You are killing the concept of living your dreams. The stack is a little over-sized

Compensating?

 

[ShencoSmoke]

Kool beenz, look forward to seeng the finished product. I'm gonna upgrade to a 250 this winter, wish there was a way to just reserve the surface rust rat rod look:becky:

I know, if I had a plAce to store it indoors I would go that route, but it's going to be out in the elements and I want it to last as long as possible. Ending up ordering hi temp engine manifold paint (por-15), so I guess Boring black it is.

It's looking great man! You are killing the concept of living your dreams. The stack is a little over-sized


Compensating?

Ha! No, I cut 18" off of it and added the cap that Paul sent me, it now looks proportional

 

[TuscaloosaQ]

Sorry i am late to the show... Brother you are on the last leg... It all looks awesome... Thank you for the goodies you sent us... Tyler was estatic!!!! No need to have Done that... But we totally appreciate the package... You will be putting out some awesome Q.. Very soon...you should be proud of the work you have done.....

 

[ShencoSmoke]

Sorry i am late to the show... Brother you are on the last leg... It all looks awesome... Thank you for the goodies you sent us... Tyler was estatic!!!! No need to have Done that... But we totally appreciate the package... You will be putting out some awesome Q.. Very soon...you should be proud of the work you have done.....

Thanks Paul, I learned so much over the last few months. My hands are a lot steadier than when i started, so now I need to go back and re weld some stuff cus I can't look at it if it's not at least close to right!

 

[dwfisk]

Ending up ordering hi temp engine manifold paint (por-15), so I guess Boring black it is.

POR15 is GREAT paint, but it has really chitty UV quslities for outdoor exposure; but fear not, there are UV additives that will compensate. Talk to your paint store, I'll be going in to mine on Tuesday and will check:thumb:

 

[ShencoSmoke]

POR15 is GREAT paint, but it has really chitty UV quslities for outdoor exposure; but fear not, there are UV additives that will compensate. Talk to your paint store, I'll be going in to mine on Tuesday and will check:thumb:

So you are you thinking a high heat top coat? The auto supply store da some 1100 degree clear stuff in a spray can

 

[bbqwilly]

That is a sweet looking rig brother.

I cant wait to see it loaded up.

 

[Chuck_NE]

Looks great! I just got the door and fb inlet cut in my 500 gallon today. Thank god I rented a 14" demo saw. That's some tough cutting.

 

[bbqwizard]

It doesn't take much to be hooked. This is what I'm working with, I caught is on sale for $170 plus another 20% off with a coupon......

http://m.harborfreight.com/170-amp-...r-68885.html?utm_referrer=direct/not provided

Thanks Shenco! I think I may just do that:thumb:

 

[SmittyJonz]

I vote Camo paint job!

 

[dwfisk]

POR15 is GREAT paint, but it has really chitty UV quslities for outdoor exposure; but fear not, there are UV additives that will compensate. Talk to your paint store, I'll be going in to mine on Tuesday and will check:thumb:

So you are you thinking a high heat top coat? The auto supply store da some 1100 degree clear stuff in a spray can

Topcoating would work
http://www.por15.com/POR-15-Technical-Information_ep_62.html
but I was hoping here might be an additive that would work. I use POR15 as an undercoat on farm gates and equipment all the time but have always topcoated.

 

[ShencoSmoke]

Just rolled it out of the shop. Stuck the flag pole in and started a fire.

 

[Bob in St. Louis]

Oh heck yea!!!!!!!

EDIT;
I typed that all in caps, but the site made it lower case!?!?!?!

 

[ShencoSmoke]

 

[ShencoSmoke]