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  1. CanuckBob

    Little Chief Element Modification (pics included)

    You may have to. My big chief with the stock element has no wires running underneath and gets hot enough to melt plastic. I know this because I had mine sitting on a plastic counter and it melted it. Just saying.....
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    Little Chief Element Modification (pics included)

    Doesn't the bottom of the little chief get so hot that it will melt the wiring?
  3. CanuckBob

    PID Controller option - SMD-200A

    Down her in Mexico my big chief hits 225 from the factory. I installed some mods to increase the airflow and added a rheostat to the power cord to cut down on the power to the element. When the ambient temperature outside is 90f I guess it just runs too hot.
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    Big Chief smoker mods

    Cool. Looks like that has seen a few miles. My problem here in Mexico is it runs too hot. From the factory I did a test burn and it was nearly 250f. After the mods I can keep it around 125 to 150 with the added air flow and the rheostat on the power cord
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    Big Chief smoker mods

    I sell my salmon. Here is a pic after vacuum sealing.
  6. CanuckBob

    PID Controller option - SMD-200A

    Would one of these PID units work with a big chief smoker? I guess it would turn the element off/on to control the temperature?
  7. CanuckBob

    Big Chief smoker mods

    I ran it without water in the pan as advised above. Made sense. I smoked at 125 to 150 for 5 hours. I gave it 4 pans of applewood. Turned out perfect. Better job than my old smoker for sure.
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    Big Chief smoker mods

    Around the 125f to 150f.
  9. CanuckBob

    Big Chief smoker mods

    Does anyone add to water to the drip pan to increase the humidty and possibly keep it cooler?
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    Big Chief smoker mods

    Smoking 14lbs of Salmon today.
  11. CanuckBob

    Big Chief smoker mods

    I forgot to say I also added a rheostat to the power cord to enable me to turn down the temp on the element.
  12. CanuckBob

    Big Chief smoker mods

    Just picked up my new Big Chief. First things I did was add a thermometer, a daisy wheel vent and a chimney. I live in Mexico where the BC runs too hot. Increased air flow helps to cool it down.
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