Recent content by Theo-brew-ma

Hey there, Would love to see your conversion! Trying to get tips on a cres cor conversion myself–– bought two cabinets at auction and arrived to pick them up only to find that someone had yanked the heating/control units... arrgh. Looking forward to seeing what you've done!

Hey– I just realized I've got a couple extra smoker adapters for Rational combi ovens, called Rational VarioSmoker. Let me know if interested. Consists of a chip box, heating element, and basic controller. They're also available new for 'only' $420...

Nice! And Merry Christmas! Looks very pretty— what are the names of the heating element companies you've mentioned? Look forward to seeing your build! I'll get to mine more after the holidays and some further planning.

Or. I could assemble it vertically within one of my two holding cabinet smokers I'm looking to build out...

Hi all, I've got the central drive tube and side discs from a Henny Penny chicken rotisserie, but no baskets or spits (if that makes sense). Which is kind of a score. But, at the same time, there are potential drawbacks to using that drive tube, namely that it seems way too short for most pigs...

Hi all, I recently picked up two used Cres Cor aluminized steel holding/proofing cabinets-- they were supposed to come with the heating element and control box at the bottom, but after I had already paid for them and when I came to pick them up, guess what? No heat box. Also, they had been...

Cook and hold ovens are typically variations on warming/holding drawers expanded as combination ovens. Combination ovens are variations on older pressurized steam ovens; combi ovens combine a less pressurized steam oven function with the abilities to limit the steam (steam generator) and/or...

Hello all! New member from Chicago and southern Wisconsin here-- Merry Christmas, all! I've done some smoking and curing in the past, but came here for your expertise on a project piece–– I recently paid for and picked up two used Cres Cor proofing/heating cabinets for a separate use, only to...