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  1. texbowhunter316

    PID question

    It does chopsaw. Great info fro you both. Had a little time before work to read it. Thanks guys. I keep you posted on the results.
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    PID question

    I have not yet. I’ve been on night shift so I’ve just been popping in here glancing . I will check it out though.
  3. texbowhunter316

    PID question

    Since we are talking layman’s terms for me, now that we know what P does, what about I and D?
  4. texbowhunter316

    PID question

    Thank you Chopsaw. I did not know that!! That’s way more understandable.
  5. texbowhunter316

    PID question

    My smoker is one I built so I’m sure there is going to be some bumps in the road at first. I sure appreciate the tips though. From all y’all.
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    PID question

    Thanks for the tips guys!! I’m going to try lowering the P from 7 to 2 I did try running auto tune and it was a mess. My trend lines went from nice and straight with maybe a 1 degree swing to all wavy. I deal with control valves on a DCS every day, you’d think this wouldn’t be difficult...
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    PID question

    Thanks Brokenhandle , I’ll take all the info I can get. I’ve tried reading up on it but sheeesh, it’s mind numbing.
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    PID question

    Thanks Olaf, it’s been a lot of work but I’ve enjoyed it!! My sausage smokes take about 6 hours so run time isn’t an issue. It just happened at a point where I was almost done ( the last step). I’m going to try changing it ASAP. I still have some deer left I could grind up but I need more...
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    PID question

    Thanks Olaf. I’ll change it and check it out on my next days off. I’m sure I can find something to throw in there!!! 12 lbs of snack sticks in now and it’s on its last step and almost to temp on the sticks.
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    PID question

    Olaf, thanks for the reply. Once it gets to setpoint it holds great, but for instance, when I was smoking sausage Tuesday it was moving from 155 to 165 and was at 20% to 70% most of the time. It took over half an hour to get to 165. I just think it would be at 100% output until it got closer to...
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    PID question

    I have an Auber PID WSD 1500 H-W and was wondering what input to adjust to make it not start “feathering “ back the element until it gets closer to Setpoint?
  12. texbowhunter316

    1st sausage in the new smoker

    I think the Andouille with pepper jack and S&P are nailed down. The Cajun and cheese needs work. But that’s the fun part right?!
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    1st sausage in the new smoker

    Thanks guys. Today it’s vac seal time. Might as well try one too huh? The S&P was really good when we tried the sample piece. This is the 1st time we have made it.
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    1st sausage in the new smoker

    The interior is aluminum over 1/2 plywood. Behind that is OC thermafiber mineral wool insulation and 1x6’s on the outside.
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    1st sausage in the new smoker

    I documented the whole thing in the electric smoker forum and didn’t realize until you ask that I don’t have a full front view of it. How does that happen? I’ll remedy that tomorrow. I do have some of it during the build though.
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