500gal big papas.

[irnworker433]

So the first big papas smoker I built last summer using your plans worked so well, my employer asked me to fabricate FIVE! more with trailers this summer.. . bit of a daunting task. These will be placed at upstate NY venues at Lake placid olympic center, Whiteface mtn and Gore mtn. This time the plate steel will be pre-cut from metal supplier to save me from doing it again. Now we need to find more tanks...And red bull...

peace.

[Squiggle]

Nice dude, that will be fun!

[Big T]

WoW That's a huge undertaking building 5 Big Papas! Good luck and post plenty of pics or that Czar guy will say it never happened.

[Welder10]

That sounds awesome!! Congrats!

[Rodcrafter]

That is great that the first one did so well. I hope you can get some help. You know you can do the whole thing with flat plate. Oh and cabinet doors. You could even get all of it shear cut.

Or you could look for tanks. lol don't let me sway your thinking.


Making memories!

[irnworker433]

So in the last week this is what Ive done. Fabbed 6 partial trailers, waiting for all the trailer stuff to finish them up. . Its completely 4x2 square tube..Perty stout.
As for the smoker, today I attached the fully welded firebox to CC. Cut out the Baffle plate in 2 pieces and installed. Tacked in place. Started to fitup the back of warming hut to CC. Coming along nicely. Having things plasma cut from supplier ahead of time is a savior..

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Peace

Happy fourth of July Folks!

[Big T]

[ajfoxy]

Yep, looking good. And that is a massive task you have undertaken.

[Rodcrafter]

Yes you are getting things done.


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[forty_creek]

Strong Work!


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[temurf]

[Frank_Cox]

Awesome !

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[irnworker433]

So between yesterday and today...
Welded out the Baffle Plate. and Dam.
Fabbed the CC shelves and shelf slider assembly.
Fitted up and tacked the Warming hut Rear panel and both sides.
Not a bad day today...
I Think its time for the CC drain and put the shelves in tomorrow.
MMMMMMM can ya smell it already!!! I sure can and it smells great!!

[Rodcrafter]

Oh I guess I'm getting a little excited.

[irnworker433]

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Shelves all done...Slides like butter. The kind of butter thats been out for a few days....
Baffle plate drain welded out and done. Just need a valve.
Welded in 2 ports from FB to WB. 4" in. tube. Sliding adjuster on top of em.
Have to say I cant wait to fire this pig up..Its ALOT of work man. Mechanical advantage is a godsend...
Thanks for listening!
Have a great weekend folks..
Peace

[Big T]

You've definitely been getting after it!!

[ajfoxy]

Yeah that... absolutely looking great. That is a beast of a smoker.

[Pete Mazz]

[Rodcrafter]

So since you are on a roll should I be the first in line to get one after your boss?


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[irnworker433]

Id make one for ya Rodcrafter. By the time im done w all 6 i can do it in my sleep..

[temurf]

Awesome work.

[Rodcrafter]

Id make one for ya Rodcrafter. By the time im done w all 6 i can do it in my sleep..

That's what I was thinking.


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[h2orescuemedic]

HUM... doing it in your sleep. Would a guy want to buy the 2nd or 3rd one or wait till your doing thing in your sleep. How much do the tolerances differ from the awake one to the asleep ones that's what I want to know.

All joking aside. wow that is a great looking smoker. looking at yours makes me want to head down pick up some more plate and add a warming box to mine. ....... DAM YOU

[irnworker433]

Ya know they get used more than you would think..If you use it enuf to justify making it., then i would say go for it. If you do it right you could hang sausages, etc, etc. up and smoke em in there. Plus make as many removable shelves as u wish.

[Rodcrafter]

I use mine more than the horizontal CC, but I also added a GF burner to it.