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    Gander Mountain 5 pound stainless stuffer for $54.99 through 11/14/2015

    I noticed that slicer also ... tempting to add to the stuffer order. I think I might have to see that one in person to see how the quality looks.
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    Pork Bones - Any use for them?

    Thanks to all for the suggestions. I think I'll save up a few more in the freezer and then make some stock later.
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    Pork Bones - Any use for them?

    I made up a batch of breakfast sausage this weekend using two large Picnics. Ended up with the 2 fairly large bones after boning out the meat and was curious if anyone has a use for the bones. There is probably 1/2 lb. or so of meat total, so doesn't seem worth trying to smoke them, cure like a...
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    Gander Mountain 5 pound stainless stuffer for $54.99 through 11/14/2015

    Thanks for the heads-up. I ordered one this afternoon. I've only used a grinder for stuffing up to this point, so looking forward to having an actual stuffer to try out.
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    Thinking about a Plywood MES40 clone

    After a little reading up with some suggestions from others, I went with Auber Instruments for the PID. Been working great for almost two years now and I'm very happy I went that route.
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    Skinny Summer Sausage with Q-View

    Looks very good. I'll be following this one along as I'm getting ready to try summer sausage for the first time next week. Keep us updated.
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    Been awhile but next weekend I think.

    I will also be looking forward to your sausage write-up as well as the review on the meat mixer. Your issue #1 - is cleanup worth the effort - is one of the things I keep thinking about everytime I start to purchase a mixer. Most of my batches are in the 15lb to 25 lb range, and it seems like a...
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    Question about the NOLA andouille recipe

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    Thinking about a Plywood MES40 clone

    Here you go. I cleaned up the wiring today and except for possibly adding a heat sink to the relay it is pretty much finished. I may look at making some racks to hold the drip pans a little lower down to free up more room for sausages. You can see that the inside has started to darken slightly...
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    Thinking about a Plywood MES40 clone

    OK, I thought I would give one last update on the smoker. After quite a learning experience, I have gone back to my original idea of a "MES40 Clone" type smoker. Many thanks to Flyweed for the info on PID controllers. I bought the parts from auberins.com (thanks also to whoever it was that...
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    Thinking about a Plywood MES40 clone

    Didn't mean to leave anyone hanging there... ribs turned out very well, but didn't take any pics. Had what was left for lunch today as well. Thanks to quite a few folks here who have helped with all my questions. I've decided to go with electic using a PID controller and for now I'll try wiring...
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    Thinking about a Plywood MES40 clone

    I have a 1 inch diameter hole at the bottom left of the smoker, and two 5/8" diameter holes spaced apart on the top. I'm thinking the lack of airflow may have been what caused the propane burner to keep going out, but not sure.
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