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blueridgesmoke
Joined: 24 Feb 2016 Posts: 4
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Posted: Feb 25 2016 Post subject: RF smoker build ? |
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I'm starting a new build out of a 500 Gal propane tank. RF , stick burner. What distance needs to be between the baffle and top of bottom rack? How thick should metal for the baffle be?
Thank in advance for all information. |
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k.a.m. BBQ Mega Star

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 26020 Location: Southeast Texas.
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Posted: Feb 25 2016 Post subject: |
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I would use 1/4" plate for the R/F plate.
I prefer 3" to 5" between the R/F plate and the top of the lower grate with a 1" fall from the firebox.
I hope this helps.  _________________ Always remember slow and steady wins the race.
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Maniac BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 2433 Location: Pa
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Posted: Feb 26 2016 Post subject: |
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blueridgesmoke When I built mine I went with KAM 's suggestion and I have about 4 1/2 " and it seems to work great. _________________ RF Smoker
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BurnBern BBQ Fan
Joined: 17 Jul 2015 Posts: 152 Location: UK
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Posted: Feb 26 2016 Post subject: |
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Hi I'm also busy building my cooker but an offset with tuning plates and I'm using what K.A.M suggested to me same as above but without the 1" fall as its not needed in my because of the tuning plates. Hope this help. _________________ If you try and fail, try again |
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blueridgesmoke
Joined: 24 Feb 2016 Posts: 4
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Posted: Feb 26 2016 Post subject: |
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Thanks guys that will work great. The last one that i build was only a 120 gal tank that has been changed 2 or 3 times. just don't want to have to change this one. Thanks again for the response. |
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blueridgesmoke
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Maniac BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 2433 Location: Pa
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blueridgesmoke looking real nice... she looks like you could cook for an army  _________________ RF Smoker
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pyfus
Joined: 09 Jan 2019 Posts: 1
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Posted: Apr 17 2019 Post subject: Re: RF smoker build ? |
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blueridgesmoke wrote: | I'm starting a new build out of a 500 Gal propane tank. RF , stick burner. What distance needs to be between the baffle and top of bottom rack? How thick should metal for the baffle be?
Thank in advance for all information. |
I prefer 3" to 5" between the R/F plate and the top of the lower grate with a 1" fall from the firebox.
I hope this helps. |
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