A 500 gal. R.F.

Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

I finally got some time to work on my cooker. It is a 500 gal. r.f. with a warming box on top of the firebox. The firebox was made of 1/2 in. It was a scrap tub I got off of a piece of logging equipment. I had 60 in. piece so I cut in half and made a box out of it. It will have a gas assist thanks to BBQMAN you can see the burner on the one side. I am going to square out the front of the cooker and have barn style doors. There will be 3 racks in it.
This is the firebox frontview

this is the wayne gas burner

here is the firebox mocked up to the tank

Thanks for looking Smile

jess · Posted: Sun Feb 26 12 11:24 am Post subject:

Great looking start, Did the door spring on you? That is one serious sized opening... Smile

Wreckless · Posted: Sun Feb 26 12 11:48 am Post subject:

Right on Logtrucker! Nice choice on the FB. Very Happy

Hurry up
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k.a.m. · Posted: Sun Feb 26 12 12:47 pm Post subject:

Logtrucker, that is some serious pig iron you have growing in your shop I love it. Very Happy

Great choice going with Mikes gas assist set up that is the only way I would apply a fixed gas burner to one of my cookers. I look forward to seeing more pics and updates. Very Happy

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Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

Thanks Jess the door did spring some but not too bad I am not sure what I will do with the drop off it will get used some place on the cooker
Thanks Wreckless I am going to frame out the doors today
Thanks K.A.M. IT Is some heavy iron the sides on the f.b. are 1 in. thick Mikes burner when I saw it I knew it was the only way to go Smile

ChuckieD · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Posts: 1118

Logtrucker,

Awesome start to your build, the firebox is some very nice work bro! Wink

I dream of a shop with that much room. Laughing

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Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

Thanks Chuckied
I got a little more done today the frame work for the doors are ready tor plate and a little more thinkin as to how it is all going to come together

I am glad got this far I dont know if it will get worked on next weekend or not Smile

Maniac · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 1269 Location: Pa

Logtrucker Nice looking square off of the cooker....doors should look great....keep posting your prog.
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Wreckless · Posted: Mon Feb 27 12 12:36 pm Post subject:

Looking good! Single door? Shocked

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Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

Thanks Maniac
Thanks Wreckless. It will have 2 doors. I am planning on mounting to each side on homemade hinges and using door seals. If you or anyone else has any ideas feel free to pass them on about the best way to finish the doors so they get a good seal. Thanks for lookin Smile

Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

I got snowed out today so I went and got sheet 1/4 in. it will be enough for the top that i did get in place and the doors. Sorry I did not get any pics but I will get them the next time I get out there. Thanks for lookin Smile

GF · Posted: Thu Mar 01 12 2:50 am Post subject:

Logtrucker, your cooker is really looking good. Very Happy

That is a serious firebox. Shocked

Looking forward to updates.

Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

Thanks GF
I got a little more done today welded out the top and finished off one end of the cap.

rodneymeatsnsweets · Posted: Fri Mar 02 12 2:40 pm Post subject:

Logtrucker Great looking build so far. I will be watching for updates. Smile

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Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

Thanks Rodney I will try and get the doors on this weekend

k.a.m. · Posted: Sat Mar 03 12 2:31 am Post subject:

Logtrucker, your doing some mighty fine work there my man. Very Happy

I look forward to seeing some more pics and updates. Very Happy

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Wreckless · Posted: Sat Mar 03 12 10:48 am Post subject:

Still on point Logtrucker, very good. Very Happy

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for doors, hurry up. Cool

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Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

Thanks kam
Thanks Wreckless I have been thinking about those doors for a while. I finally just made them out of plate built a inside frame so the seals had something to hold them in place got one of them welded on didnt get any pics I need to make one more hinge and get the other one hung in place. I am a little behind this weekend after yesterdays little wreck. Smile

Logtrucker · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 332 Location: Dallas,Or

Got home in time to get the doors hung in place

rodneymeatsnsweets · Posted: Tue Mar 06 12 4:06 am Post subject:

NICE! I love how the doors came out. Logtrucker you are on a roll my man. Very Happy

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