The big twins 500+ 500 gallon tank build

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » February 24th, 2013, 9:43 pm

Fire box is insulated so I am not expecting a lot of heat but a shield is a good idea any way thanks

Post by **Tom_Heath** » February 24th, 2013, 10:05 pm

Awesome on the truck. Looks to be rust free, thats a good thing.

And its got the Alcoa wheels. Love those wheels.

Did you get the shackles fixed , in one of the last pics you posted it looked like the shackle had flipped on ya.

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » February 25th, 2013, 9:12 am

ya got the shackels fixed seems to be good

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » February 25th, 2013, 4:12 pm

good deal wsiddoway! build is looking great!

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » February 26th, 2013, 8:19 am

SmokinFF wrote: HOLY ISH!!! Helluva build. Sure hope you own a Power Stroke to cart that thing around.

Great minds think alike....

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 1st, 2013, 10:21 pm

Today I got the 1/2 of the warming racks done.air intakes done in the fire box doors. Got the second tank doors cut, baffle plate installed. Ash trays are done except the handles still waiting for spring handles to show up

More photos will come tomorrow night with the days progress

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 1st, 2013, 10:48 pm

Where is every one getting there spring handles

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » March 2nd, 2013, 6:05 am

wsiddoway that is some nice work - great progress for one day!

Here's the place I've bought tel-tru gauges and spring handles from. I think he's a little pricey but he always has them and they come right out when you order them... so that's worth something...

Keep up the great work (and the pics)

http://www.kck.com/bbq_pit_spring_handl ... stove.html

AR_Senior · Post by **AR_Senior** » March 2nd, 2013, 8:16 am

I get my spring handles from Harbour freight they are very cheap chipping hammers. That is a great build ,lends credence to the statement go big or go home. Did I see a National crane in the back of your shop Man that is cool.

SOILhunter · Post by **SOILhunter** » March 2nd, 2013, 3:50 pm

This thing is a monster! Looking good!

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » March 2nd, 2013, 8:34 pm

Nice rack!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » March 3rd, 2013, 6:44 am

S1 Sheeesh! ... I guess we walked into that one huh?

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » March 3rd, 2013, 7:59 am

Couldn't pass that up.

You have to admit they appear to be a nice size, and firm with no sagging.

OK, I'm done now! This is an awesome build! :LG:

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » March 3rd, 2013, 9:23 am

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 3rd, 2013, 5:58 pm

Doors all trimmed out, counter balances installed need to add weight to keep door open, second baffle plate all welded out. Cook chamber doors now have handles. Weekends go way to fast. Full time job getting in the way of building the smoker, a problem I have yet to figure out the solution to

Ran short on 4" pipe for the last counter balance

wsiddoway · Post by **wsiddoway** » March 3rd, 2013, 6:11 pm

I am having an internal debate . Smoke stacks what to do? I have 5" alumnium pipe when polished up looks great, but to get the right amount of air flow the stacks have to be 46" tall and there has to be two of them per tank. From floor to top of stacks would be over 10' and would require a bigger garage door to the shop I am going to build. Or stick to the 36"x 8" single stack that will be black. What to do? Has any one used alumnium for their smoke stacks? How does alumnium stand up to heat? Wil it change color due to the smoke?

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » March 4th, 2013, 7:59 am

I haven't used aluminum on a stack yet... I would think attaching the aluminum pipe to the CC would be a trick though...
Have you considered plug-in stacks? They aren't that hard to make if you've got the pipe. i.e. steel pipe the same gauge/O.D. as the aluminum pipe you want to use. Then you could weld that piece to the cooker ....

There's an example of one (spring-loaded to twist) in the "Easy-bake Twins" thread....

johnney · Post by **johnney** » March 6th, 2013, 7:52 pm

Sweet build!

Post by **Tom_Heath** » March 6th, 2013, 10:58 pm

I think that i would weld up steel nipples to the tanks and slip the pollished stacks in place only when u wanna cook.

just my opinion.

Could also make a nice cap for each, for when not in use.

johnney · Post by **johnney** » March 7th, 2013, 12:29 pm

Nipples.... Lol

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The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » March 7th, 2013, 5:12 pm

johnney wrote:Nipples.... Lol

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Ha....I missed that.....

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » March 7th, 2013, 6:02 pm

That's a first! DC missed something.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » March 8th, 2013, 8:24 am

Smokeone wrote:That's a first! DC missed something.

....I just don't miss meals....and usually nipples....

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » March 8th, 2013, 8:49 am

OK CLEAN IT UP!

Don't make me come down there ...

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » March 8th, 2013, 10:57 am

Rick wrote:OK CLEAN IT UP!

Don't make me come down there ...

If you do come down here....OB1 will make ribs....

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