Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby GRailsback » Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:17 am

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Here are the caps on mine. And the flue’s are inline in the stacks
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby Weaverspitbbq » Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:53 pm

What size stack you using ?
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby GRailsback » Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:43 pm

Weaverspitbbq wrote:What size stack you using ?


You asking me? If so I think they are dual 6 or 8 inch. There is a butterfly flue built into the stacks. It is designed and built to run wide open, fire box and stacks.
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby Weaverspitbbq » Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:08 pm

Thank you ...I'm building a verticle pit and wondered one stack or a double ..I have 4"pipe ..tank is 30"x62" ...
Thank you ...beautiful put you have there ....
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby GRailsback » Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:18 pm

Thank you. KAM should be able to help you with the stack sizing.
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby Mainelytxs » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:36 pm

So I dropped her off for paint last Friday! Cant wait to see how she turns out! Also, thanks to K.A.M. for all of your advice, and thanks for everyone elses input! It will be about a week and a half or so but I will post pics when it's all done! :texas:
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby k.a.m. » Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:06 am

Mainelytxs wrote:So I dropped her off for paint last Friday! Cant wait to see how she turns out! Also, thanks to K.A.M. for all of your advice, and thanks for everyone elses input! It will be about a week and a half or so but I will post pics when it's all done! :texas:

Looking good brother. Cant wait to see her new dress. :cheers: :salut: :salut: :salut:
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby GRailsback » Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:13 pm

Nice pit, and KAM is the best, quality guidance from him for sure.
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby Mainelytxs » Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:10 am

So here she is! It's been a long time coming, but I finally got to season her up on Sunday. The first xook is gonna be this Friday for one of my son's Birthday. I want to give a big thanks to everyone for all the advice and experience they shared, especially K.A.M., I haven't forgot about you brother! She flowed pretty even except the top middle seemed to a hot spot. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. There are no tuning plates right now.
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby bsooner75 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:26 am

That’s a beauty


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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby Mainelytxs » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:54 am

Thanks Boomer! I'm pretty excited to see how she cooks! :texas:
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby Mainelytxs » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:55 am

I meant bsooner.....I hate autocorrect sometime!
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby GTR » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:31 am

Great looking unit. As far as the top section running hotter, it's going to. Not called the "Cowboy Microwave" for nothing.
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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby bsooner75 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:36 am

Mainelytxs wrote:I meant bsooner.....I hate autocorrect sometime!

Boomer works


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Re: Building my 500 gallon propane tank smoker

Postby k.a.m. » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:37 pm

Very nice finish to an awesome build brother. :cheers: :salut: :salut: :salut:
Try different coal bases and intake settings to regulate the draft. Slowing the draft (Less intake) with a lower exhaust will heat up middle to closer to the firebox while speeding up the draw (More intake) will heat up the exhaust side. You need to find a balance with intake and coal base.
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