Our first ever build! - 130gal Rf -

Mattbm · Post by **Mattbm** » May 10th, 2014, 10:29 pm

Hi all. Out of a new found love for true southern BBQ, I've decided to build one to enjoy here up north. The build started on April 10th and so far its progressing nicely. It started out as a 130gal compressor tank that from what the seller told me was in an abandoned grain elevator that toppled over before the compressor could be saved. During the fall, the compressor head was broken, but the tank survived without a dent. The manufacturing plate indicates it was made in Canada in 1973, wall thickness is a nice 3/16" of good ol steel. Firebox is 24"x24"x18'x1/4" diamond plate I scrounged from the scrap yard for $.30 a lb. I managed to score basically new metal that was sitting in the scrap pile. Chimney is approx 27" of 5 1/2" 1/4" wall pipe, another great find @ $.30 a lb. The legs are 2" pipe and nice and strong.
I look forward to your comments and anything you see that might need an adjustment.
I can't wait to get cooking on this rig!!

: Bringing the tank home

: Tank landed!

: Cleaned up the compressor mounts

: Firebox

: Doors cut

: Cleaning up the FB

: Standing on its own, chimney on.

: FB attached

: Sliding cooking grates

: FB Door trimmed

Post by **Big T** » May 10th, 2014, 11:04 pm

nice looking rig

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » May 11th, 2014, 6:27 am

That has all the earmarks of being a great smoker….

Post by **Rodcrafter** » May 11th, 2014, 6:44 am

Nice work, keep it up.

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » May 11th, 2014, 10:06 am

DUAYNE B · Post by **DUAYNE B** » May 11th, 2014, 10:37 am

Very nice and such short time.....

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » May 11th, 2014, 6:35 pm

Great job! Really like the tread plate.

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » May 12th, 2014, 11:01 am

Mattbm · Post by **Mattbm** » May 14th, 2014, 9:29 am

Thanks everyone for the comments, its much appreciated. I'll post more as I get farther along.

Has anyone got any suggestions for temperature gauges? My thought was to use one on each door roughly centered, then look at using a prob set up to monitor the meat temp.

Grabber70Mach · Post by **Grabber70Mach** » May 14th, 2014, 9:56 am

Looking good

From infinity and beyond

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » May 14th, 2014, 12:18 pm

Check out our brother site (sister sounds girly) bbqsmokersupply.com. There you will find Smoker Builder thermos you could center in each door. Then there's always the Maverick 732.

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » May 14th, 2014, 2:08 pm

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » May 14th, 2014, 2:15 pm

Hate to admit it but Smokin FF is right

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Mattbm · Post by **Mattbm** » May 14th, 2014, 3:01 pm

Thanks for that. At least I know I made a supported choice

Shortly after i posted that question I discovered the "brother" site and ordered myself two of those units. Time to research the Mavrick 732....

Thanks!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » May 15th, 2014, 10:54 am

FATNECK · Post by **FATNECK** » May 15th, 2014, 10:06 pm

Firebox door looks awesome!!!

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