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My first RF smoker

Post by jimmyb » January 26th, 2014, 2:41 pm

Here some pics of my RF Smoker I built
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Getting ready to make some cuts
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Cut out for firebox
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Inside door seal lip
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Clean out burn
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Counter weight added
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RF plate in place
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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Big T » January 26th, 2014, 2:49 pm

:LG: it's gonna be a nice one.


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Smokeone » January 26th, 2014, 4:06 pm

:LG:
Can't beat a smoker with beer included!


BBQ is just smoke and beers!
Usually more beers than smoke.

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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by SmokinFF » January 26th, 2014, 5:20 pm

:LG: You'll be smokin in no time. :kewl:


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Tinker » January 26th, 2014, 5:30 pm

Looks really nice



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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by jafo28 » January 26th, 2014, 6:35 pm

Looks great. Looks like it will hold a lot of meat too.



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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Clover Ridge Smokers » January 26th, 2014, 8:35 pm

:LG: :LG:


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by dwwantasmoker » January 26th, 2014, 9:02 pm

:LG:



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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Rodcrafter » January 27th, 2014, 8:29 am

:LG:


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Gizmo » January 27th, 2014, 8:39 am

Looks great!

See guys? I'm not the only one that owns a lot of clamps …. :hissy:


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Post by Grabber70Mach » January 27th, 2014, 8:54 am

Looking good.

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My first RF smoker

Post by The Czar » January 27th, 2014, 8:56 am

Beer? Where?


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by jimmyb » January 29th, 2014, 4:18 pm

Thanks Guys working on this smoker was a lot of fun :welder: .
I don't think that you can every have to many clamps, they are just like beer :homer:



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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by jimmyb » January 29th, 2014, 7:35 pm

Just ordered the plans for a Gravity feed smoker from SmokerPlans.net, my friend wants one of these bad.
Hope I can make it look as good as what I have seen built on the site.



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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Clover Ridge Smokers » January 29th, 2014, 8:52 pm

Take your time when building it Jimmy and it will come out just fine.


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by jimmyb » February 1st, 2014, 6:04 pm

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firebox tacked on
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Installing shelf brackets
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Smoke stack installed
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shelf in place
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Everything welded fast ready for some sanding an paint
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First coat of paint
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Cooking grates made
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Getting ready for the first fire
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Latches, wood handle, an temp gage installed
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I cooked a couple bacon fattys, Sorry no pics they disappeared to fast. LOL



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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Tinker » February 1st, 2014, 7:05 pm

:LG:



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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Rev.Mike » February 1st, 2014, 7:10 pm

:LG:



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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Big T » February 1st, 2014, 9:06 pm

:beer: sweet !! :beer:


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Smokeone » February 2nd, 2014, 9:57 am

Very nice! :LG: :beer:


BBQ is just smoke and beers!
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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by SmokinFF » February 2nd, 2014, 10:18 am

What kinda game day food u cookin? :beer:


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by Gizmo » February 2nd, 2014, 10:31 am

Just finished a 4-cheese omelet, sausage, biscuits …. going to a friend's house for 3 kinds of soup and the commercials …. I mean the game! :D


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Re: My first RF smoker

Post by jimmyb » February 2nd, 2014, 2:51 pm

Deep fried smelt, rolled in flour with slap your moma (HOT) seasoning, with garlic an potato dipping sauce.
Then smoked chuck-eye steaks, with chicken wings deep fried for alittle bit then put in a a zipplock baggy
with slap your moma (hot) seasoning shaken till covered then put on the BBQ. :grillin:



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