My first rf

BGERSTNER · Post by **BGERSTNER** » October 2nd, 2011, 8:17 pm

The project isn't complete yet. Here are some pictures of the progress so far on my first rf.

BGERSTNER · Post by **BGERSTNER** » October 2nd, 2011, 9:14 pm

Additional photos.

Post by **Tom_Heath** » October 2nd, 2011, 9:41 pm

Thats looking pretty awesome so far!!!! The trailer looks to be right about the perfect size as well.

How is the inside coming along, sometimes the drain can be a tough spot to work on.

MattS · Post by **MattS** » October 3rd, 2011, 12:17 pm

Lookin good. But I don't think its big enough.

PoPs54 · Post by **PoPs54** » October 3rd, 2011, 9:35 pm

Looks like that is one opening for the door to your cook box, how wide is it.

BGERSTNER · Post by **BGERSTNER** » October 8th, 2011, 11:19 pm

HOPE TO HAVE MORE PICS TOMORROW. POPS THE DOOR IS 74"

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 9th, 2011, 10:25 am

BGERSTNER - What can I say...? WOW! I could borrow that smoker to bake on the powder coat for the smoker I'm building! WOW! ...Frank - You need to add a LARGEST smoker category to the contest...

BGERSTNER · Post by **BGERSTNER** » October 9th, 2011, 9:31 pm

sink next to storage/prep table (it will have ss on the top)

Woodbox

Fire box closed

fire box open

baffle between firebox and warmer

1st baffle

2nd baffle plate template

future gas assist

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 9th, 2011, 9:37 pm

Man, lookin real good!

Good score on the Burner too, always better off using that style burner for safety. do you have any idea how many BTU's it is set for right now?

BGERSTNER · Post by **BGERSTNER** » October 9th, 2011, 9:43 pm

not sure...from my research, the company was bought out; so I am having a hard time getting info.

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 9th, 2011, 9:48 pm

well, if you could find out the orifice size we could figure it out.

BGERSTNER · Post by **BGERSTNER** » October 9th, 2011, 9:53 pm

I will try to get as much info as i can. it is taged nat, but the guy that gave it to me said it was converted. so all help would be apprecited

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » October 9th, 2011, 9:55 pm

yep, we better find that orifice size then. did you say your buddy gave it to ya? maybe he has an orifice drill kit.

k.a.m. · Post by **k.a.m.** » October 29th, 2011, 7:09 am

BGERSTNER, your cooker is looking fantastic.

That is some nice fit up work going on. I look forward to seeing some more pics and updates.

BigPappa Bill's BBQ · Post by **BigPappa Bill's BBQ** » November 7th, 2011, 3:11 pm

Hello BGERSTNER!

I am excited about your build and it looks fantastic so far! It is really cool to see my ideas come to life!! I am the "Big Pappa" of "Big Pappa's Beast". I had a bunch of ideas and hooked up with Frank and smokerbuilder.com and paid his team to put my ideas into engineered drawings but have not been able to start my build yet. I am going to use a 20-24' trailer with tandem 3500lb electric axels and a 500 gallon tank when added to the warming box gives me just under 13000 square inches of cooking space! I intend to add a gas assist fire starter, prep table, sink/holding tank, 2 propane banjo burners wood storage, cooler space, and a corn roaster up front!!

Please keep the pictures coming and good luck with the rest of your build!

Big Pappa Bill (Big Pappa Bill's BBQ~Orting, WA)

Blazer · Post by **Blazer** » November 7th, 2011, 4:23 pm

great looking build bgerstner how many racks is it going to have?

BigPappa Bill's BBQ · Post by **BigPappa Bill's BBQ** » November 7th, 2011, 5:34 pm

Hello Blazer,

My 500 gal will have 3 full width racks in the main chamber and 9 racks in the warming chamber. Nearly 13000 square inches of cooking capacity!

HARRY BARKER · Post by **HARRY BARKER** » January 10th, 2012, 4:05 pm

i like the firebox damper

KILLSWITCH505 · Post by **KILLSWITCH505** » January 22nd, 2012, 1:49 am

thats a beast for sure!!!!!!

BGERSTNER · Post by **BGERSTNER** » March 29th, 2013, 4:54 pm

GOT THE SMOKER BACK OUT TODAY..GOING TO TRY TO GET IT READY FOR PAINT TOMORROW.. NEED ADVICE ON THE WOOD BOX ..HOW BIG OF A BASSKET

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » March 29th, 2013, 5:11 pm

It's kind up to you. What size can you easily move in and out of your door? Set ya some slides in the bottom and slide in the basket.

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