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    Automatic Meat Slicer

    Imavgan, so let me expand a bit - I've been making my cheese steaks using beef roast that's sliced very thin however I recently tested fresh steak frozen almost solid and then sliced so thin that any thinner and it would shred to mince. Boy oh boy! It was awesome. So I don't mind the meat being...
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    Automatic Meat Slicer

    Hey Smoking Family Hope you all well I have a Rheninghaus Meat slicer and whilst it works well it still builds up some good muscle when slicing through 20 to 30kg of meat ultra thin for cheesesteaks. I've come across an automatic meat slicer similar to this which seems to do the work for you...
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    LPG Deep Fryer - Poor Heat-Up Time

    Hey Everyone Hope I'm posting this in the right section. I've just purchased a new LPG Gas Deep Fryer with 2 Gas Burners hence making it a Double Fryer. I seem to be having a problem with heat up time on this fryer. I played around with the little lever just in front of the burner to adjust...
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    Temperature Controlled Grill

    Hi Solman I've been taking tips and ideas from your design and hope you don't mind me posting a picture of it with labels and a few questions I have Firstly, the way I understand your's to work is as follows. Your LPG/Propane tank connects directly to (A) which I would term as your Gas...
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    Temperature Controlled Grill

    solman, I'm thinking the same - I dismantled my Solenoid and it seems that the valve is almost like a flap that requires a bit of pressure to open it once the solenoid is energized. I guess the pressure from my Gas Regulator isn't enough to do that - this is the valve I have...
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    Temperature Controlled Grill

    Hello Daveomak Thank you for responding My regulator is a Low Pressure one but it isnt adjustable - I suspect the regulator has too low pressure to push through the Solenoid Valve. I'll try and take some pics to further clarify my situation.
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    Temperature Controlled Grill

    Hey Guys So.... ever since my last reply, I went all out to buy everything I needed to undertake this project and they it all got side tracked due to time constraints. I finally managed to pick this project up again and I got as far as hooking up the Solenoid Valve to a PID Controller and then...
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    Temperature Controlled Grill

    Hey Solman Sorry to be responding so late - I completely forgot to check your setup after receiving a notification of your reply. You have done exactly what I am looking for - if you don't mind me bombarding you with questions once I start putting together a similar solution, I will just keep...
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    Temperature Controlled Grill

    The grill has a single igniter and all the burners join up somehow - I would place the Pilot Light next to the igniter.
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    Temperature Controlled Grill

    Thank you daveomak - sounds like exactly what I need. I've got some direction now - just need to find it.
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    Temperature Controlled Grill

    Hey Guys New here but long time BBQ Fan. I need some advice. I am in the process of installing a Temperature Controller on my LP Gas BBQ Grill. I've acquired a PID Controller and a Solenoid Valve. I have the following setup in mind. 1. Install a Pilot light into the Gas Grill directed at the...
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    DIY Temperature Controller for LP GAS

    Hey Guys Trust everyone is well I'm trying to devise a solution to install a Temperature Controller on my Gas Fryer which will help maintain the temperature at a constant degree without having to manually do so. What options do I have at my disposal? Thanks Mo
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    Biltong Recipes

    Hi All I am a Hard Core fan of great South African Biltong. I just started making my own a few months back and haven't looked back one bit. All this time I have been experimenting with different ingredients to get a different tasting biltong. I have had much success but not to the extent I...
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