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  1. dons2346

    Firing up The Smoke Tube

    I ran out of propane for the torch I use to light my smoke tube. I had watched a uTube where the guy used a heat gun to light the tube so I gave it a try. It took about the same amount of time to get the tube going and it was a lot easier. Time to retire the torch
  2. dons2346

    Fire in the Hole.....But no Smoke

    Thanks to tallbm and others, I ordered the Auber WS 1500XX which arrived yesterday. I spend a few days standing on my head reading the manual and think I have a pretty good idea how it works. . So today, I hooked everything up and set temp at 220. Unit came right up and sat right at 220. My...
  3. dons2346

    Another Masterbuilt Problem

    Picked up a used Masterbuilt and got one smoke out of it. Next time I got no power indication on the control. I sprayed contact cleaner on both sides of the board and now I have power. I set the temp to 180 and it went crazy with temp headed to 300!. Shut it down, let it cool and then tried at...
  4. dons2346

    Looking For Some of These

    I like to use these "picks" to hold bacon around rolled up anything but I can't find a source. Anyone have a source?
  5. dons2346

    PID Controller

    Currently using a Traeger with the stock controller. When on the smoke setting, I get temp swings from 200 up to 350. Even on the regular temp settings, I get 100 to 250 temp swings. I have played with the settings but it really doesn't make much difference. In comparison, my Green Mountain...
  6. dons2346

    Tri Tip With Tough Hide

    Tried my hand with a tri tip this weekend. I seasoned with salt and pepper with a touch of garlic powder. I smoked at 225 until the internal temp was 135, took it off and foiled for 15 minutes. When I cut into it, the exterior was like a shell, pretty tough. The inside was juicy as can be and...
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