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Yeah no reverse on the in line, however with the hopper empty you can simply continue running the smoker until it flames out. Ergo, the auger feeds the fire pot until there isn't any pellets. Doesn't take that long and you can even speed it up by setting the controller to a higher temp.
No book, everything one needs to know is in the one sentence: After the smoke, always dump the pellets, let the auger run out into the pot, then cover the smoker.
UPDATE: Had another conversation with MAK support (great people) and we both decided it was time to go the nuclear route. Won't bore everyone with the details but the use of a sledge and sacrificing the motor drive was in play. Finally got the auger out. Brother was that pellet cement hard. It...
One issue with points is the higher fat content. I only smoke whole packers i.e. point still attached to the flat. With those I ignore probing the point and only do it on the flat all over. When that is tender I pull it from the smoker. Point kinda goes along for the ride. Others constantly...
Hey Doug, that portable 4 ton hydraulic jack might be a better solution than the bottle jack I was looking at. Got to call their tech service to get the actual length of the ram section when closed. There is one available at a local Harbor store. thanks for the link!
Gonna review the bottle jack option first with MAK but if for some reason that won't work then the threaded rod with adapters is next. Thanks for the idea Rich!
I smoke the entire time. FYI, I use a pellet smoker and have never had an issue of overly smoking. Doubt seriously your East Oak electric smoker would be much different. BUT... overly smoked is a subjective term and can mean something different to each individual. I purposely chose to go the...
Yeah David, it's tough to pull the trigger on throwing out stuff but like Rich said once the though is in your mind it's time to be done with it and toss. Time for a new and hopefully better fridge along with adding an alarm. Hopefully wifi compatible.
Was thinking about that idea when I read your idea Rich. Might be worth a try. Oh, and yes I figured you meant using the drill point screw on the rivet head. Appreciate the help and suggestions!
Definitely are a number of ways to smoke things and its a learn as you go process. Plenty of reading here should sort you out. One thing is constant, briskets can't tell time and get done and tender when they want to. Temp is only a guideline to start testing the flat (ignore the point) all over...
Water might be an option although there isn't enough room for a psi wand. Been doing some research in regards to using a bottle jack, assuming I can find one short enough to fit the space between the auger tube and the far wall. Thinking is: get a dowel rod with a diameter that will fit inside...
So far we've followed their procedure of a long screw driver into the exit end and pounding it in with a hammer and/or side of a sledge. Not a lot of room to swing either. The attempt is to turn it and loosen up the cemented pellet sawdust. Also removing the securing bracket from the motor so...
It really surprised me when I spent the time trying to see how to get at the motor auger connection. This is a very high end $$$ smoker. While it's been a tank and great performer it was disturbing to discover a design at this level that does not take into account the necessity of access...