Ole Red - 60Gal Air Compressor RF Build

[jwsimpleville]

Hello again everyone, I've recently started building another Reverse Flow smoker from this 60Gal air compressor tank someone gave me.



I've started building the firebox from 1x1 sq tubing, and here are the pics I've taken so far.



The firebox is lined with 1/4" plate and will have 1" high temp ceramic insulation and then a layer of 14ga sheet metal around the entire outside.

Before I insulate and sheet the outside of it I was rethinking the intake, does anyone have experience with using the BBQ Guru DigiQ DX2 on any kind of reverse flow smoker?

I'd like to just install the one hole 1-3/8" and make the rest of the firebox airtight. Their pit bull fan will add approx 25cfm of air into the firebox and I can't foresee any issues but I was wondering if anyone could offer some insight as to real world application and any problems or concerns you have/had.

The alternative is that I build it using he trusty slide design that I've implemented into the last build I completed for a custom order.


Any help is greatly appreciated.




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[Big T]

It looks like you're off to a good start and it should be a nice size cooker. I don't have any personal experience with a Guru on an RF but from what I've read there's some issues with them working correctly on an RF.

[Squiggle]

Looks awesome so far dude.

I have read the same thing about using them not working right on an RF.

[Rodcrafter]

I haven't used CyberQ on the offset RF setup yet but I did get 2 of the pit bull fans to try it with. I can switch my smoker from that setup to vertical or just GF. So far I've only used the fan on the GF setup. It sure works for that


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[jwsimpleville]

Been a little while but I've made some good progress. I've almost finished the firebox and I designed the intake vents into the door so that if I decide to try the BBQ Guru later I can just build another door without the vents.
Here's a few pics.

[jwsimpleville]

Also picked up the newest 250 build from sandblast & paint

This one is going up for sale once we finish up a few final touches (add strong arm assists to the storage bins and counter)
And figure up how much we have in it with all that shiny stuff.

[Big T]

That's a good idea on putting the vents in the door and that 250 turned out nice!!

[Squiggle]

Very cool dude, nice work indeed!

[mp4]

Impressive!

[Rodcrafter]

Oh yeah


Making memories!

[jwsimpleville]

Finished most of the work on the firebox, dry fit the cooker tank onto it. Everything is lining up just right.

[Rodcrafter]

Very nice.


Making memories!

[Big T]

[Gizmo]

Very good looking work on all those rigs!

The problem I ran into with Gurus on an RF rig was that the Guru's algorithm that runs the feed back loop between the temp sensors and the activation of the fan seems to 'get lost' on an RF because the delay time was too long. In rigs such as the "Big Green Egg" the delay between increased airflow from the fan and a rise in temp is very quick by comparison - I think those type of rigs were what they were designed for. At least that's my theory and I'm sticking to it....

Besides - once you find the setting your RF likes, you won't need to babysit it much at all.

[Kcd2016]

If one is so inclined they could try a "heatermeter" set up, you can tune the PID for your cooker and switch out the blower for a servo that just opens and closes your intake vent.

I've thought about trying that after I get my rig together but I can't help think there wouldn't be much point since I'll be out there adding fuel and tweaking once an hour or so anyway.

[jwsimpleville]

Got the hinges mounted and totally forgot to space a gap for the gasket [emoji35] so I guess I'll be cutting them loose from the firebox and try again.




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[Big T]

That sucks but it looks great!

[Rodcrafter]

Don't feel bad, I wish that was the worst mistake I made on my projects


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[Smurf]

Mistake? Nah, we have all done that. Let's just call it a minor oversight.

[Weldun]

I think it's safe to say that most every one of us has had an oops or two on our builds, it's all part of the journey bud!

[Tom_Heath]

Look for some this gasket material. Such as 1/8 inch. It may squarsh enough to not move the door.


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