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  1. illini

    Having smoke issues with A-Maze-N Smoker Tray - MES40

    If you have not done this your problem is probably damp pellets. the amount of pellets you are going to use need dried in a microwave for one minute do it two or three times I do it two times everytime I smoke something Good Luck!
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    Old Timer remembered

    Thanks "Piney" ! living in the past is frustrating but I really enjoy the present and my plans for next week! Thanks again for every response from all of you
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    Old Timer remembered

    My goodness Pineywoods, last time we communicated you didn't have all of those six ribbons on your id. great to hear from you again. Have you seen anything of "Meowy"
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    Old Timer remembered

    Took a three week trip to Nova Scotia about 20 years ago. It impressed me with its crisp and clean environment!
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    Old Timer remembered

    I joined SMF in 2006 and have watched it go through a lot of growing and upgrading. Don't log on very much but remembered today when Jeff was asking for shorter names that I offered MES for masterbuilt electric smokers. See that it is still being used today! I am 83 years old and still...
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    Moisture

    Dorchester is not far from Virden where I live... Although Both of my 40" Mes are in a heated building I do the following occasionally: Leave the top vent closed and the chip loader all the way in when doing this. Set the timer for 30 minutes and set the temp to 250 degrees. and let it run...
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    Mes 30 wire repair...with R-view!!

    Craig, Thanks for your efforts. That will be of interest and value to me. Marvin
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    Mes 30 wire repair...with R-view!!

    Thanks Craig, When the Calrod is glowing red hot and the heat is migrating out to where the spade lug used to be I am wondering what the temp is at the solder joint    Possibly 361 degrees or higher?
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    Mes 30 wire repair...with R-view!!

    Enjoyed the joking around but on a practical view I wonder if this is a viable alternative to replacing spade lugs.    There are three MES's in my arsenal and I have replaced at least one spade lug on two of them at times.    I wonder if anyone in SMF land has had a long term experience with...
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    Mes 30 wire repair...with R-view!!

    I have heard of this being done before.    There has never been a follow up on how long the solder repair lasts.   Seems that the temperature generated by the heater would be sufficient to melt the solder off of the terminals.    Has anyone looked at a solder repair after it has been used to see...
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    All Google Chrome Users ???

    Left click on the wrench in the upper right corner of chrome. Then in the drop down window left click on ABOUT GOOGLE CHROME. The next window will tell you if you are up to date or immediately will start updating to new version. If it is updating just wait and you will be asked to click one more...
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    Triple Dudestramis!!!!!!

    Your Strami looks great Meowey even though you seem to have left out the "Vaporized Bourbon" that you were famous for. I am still hanging around here and observing the proceedings. Take care!! 
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    parts for Cajun smoker

    Try this       www.masterbuilt.com Click on "Contact" in upper right hand corner. I think the cajun injector and the MES are in most cases the same.   The racks should interchange
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    "Mark forums read"

    Bumping up I agree with dale and stircrazy.    It is an irritation to me also.
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    Friends of Ron Man

    Very sad news to hear!  Praying for a complete recovery.
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