Recent content by Zachary Wilson

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
  1. Z

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    Thanks daveomak appreciate the info. I redid the connections with better use of the de-ox but still see slight smoking from that left connection. Going to bite the bullet and follow dr k advice (well I guess everyone’s advice) and cut off the old MES connectors and rewire new high heat...
  2. Z

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    So I identified my problem as a bad KSD301 Thermostat. After I popped open the back I replaced the thermostat and it started working again like normal. No problem reaching and keeping max 275*. Issue I now have is while trying to determine the cause of my initial problem I disconnected the...
  3. Z

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    Right, will do. Thanks
  4. Z

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    i changed my mind... I’m going to replace the original MES connectors with new high heat connectors for both the heating element and the snap disc (TCO). I need to do this by cutting off original connectors, strip the wire back to slide new high heat connector in, and then I need to crimp the...
  5. Z

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    I want to replace both the element connections and the snap disc connections with high heat connectors but I’m really not familiar with soldering and wouldn’t want this to be my first thing I try. I’m going to replace the element with a standard replacement kit from ApplianceFactoryParts.com and...
  6. Z

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    “Just checking to see if the two tests in last post were good or bad with 12 OHMS and no continuity on one leg with the one probe and the other probe on the chassis.” - Will confess dr k I’m not familiar with doing this. I assume this is with a multimeter? I’m not capable of doing that sorry...
  7. Z

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    Thanks for the reply dr k. Good to know about the extension cord, I have a 25ft 10 gauge so making the assumption it is sufficient. Also love the plywood shelter idea, stealin* that! I have the two cleaned wires connected back to the element legs and I crimped the connection with pliers to...
  8. Z

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    Hello everybody, first time poster here. I’m from Northern California and I’ve been running a MES 40 20070311 model for about 2 years now and until about yesterday it was a solid unit. Running the usual setup (extension cord, same outlet, max 275 degree temp setting) I started noticing that the...
See more
Top Bottom
Back
Clicky