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    Plywood Smoker with PID Controller

    Either way I think it is important that I use a shorter cord. I didn't really realize the drop that I was seeing across the cord. Here is a chart that breaks it out. http://home.mchsi.com/~gweidner/extension-cord-chart.pdf I'm loosing 1.5 - 4 Volts across the 40ft cord when I should be loosing...
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    Plywood Smoker with PID Controller

    I will try shorter cord. I did not run both plates on one cord I would run them off two. I have an extra SSR hanging around and I have another cord that I was using in test. I believe both cords are 14g. I highly doubt they are 12. I will see if it is printed on either cord. Maybe it is a 16...
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    Plywood Smoker with PID Controller

    I bought some firebricks to line the bottom of the smoker then I picked up some radiant barrier insulation that is A/1 fire rated. I was going to look at adding this to the inside of the smoker box on the bottom and possible lining the outside with it. I'm not sure exactly. I will see once it...
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    Plywood Smoker with PID Controller

    I tested it with the thermal limit switch soldered shut last night. It got up to 170 in 20 min. After another 25 min it only ever reached 175 deg. So I am in need of additional heat. I looked at the brinkmann element you mentioned. That might work but I am wondering if I need more than an...
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    Plywood Smoker with PID Controller

    Apparently the issue is related to the Thermal limit switch. I'm going to try and override this and see if I can get some higher temps.  
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    Plywood Smoker with PID Controller

    I am actually hoping to do some cold smoking as well as some hot smoking with this one. The chimney out the top has a removable cap and I was going to try and run a dryer vent hose form it to another box to cold smoke. I have to get this one to work first though.
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    Plywood Smoker with PID Controller

    Here are some more pictures with some close ups of what I have done. The Roof View of the Front The inside. Three levels of racks with 2 11x17 cooling racks on each level. 1" dowel slots to hang sausages from. 1000W hot plate 900 W hot plate RTV Silicone caulk to seal the...
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