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  1. holyfeld

    First Time Try, any suggestions?

    Katy, Ribs are a good choice. For 15 people figuring 1/2 rack per person that's 8 racks. You don't say which model (MES-30 or 40) you have. It will definitely cramp an MES-40 to do 8 racks at a time. You'd have to cook in shifts with an MES-30 or use some arrangement I don't know about. And if...
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    AMNPS w/ MES 40

    Like what? You invented this stuff?    FWIW, last year my son gave me the AMNPS for Christmas. I've since given him my MES-30 and bought an MES-40. Since he doesn't have a remote thermometer he's getting the dual probe Maverick for Christmas this year.. Same price (including shipping) from...
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    How does the cold affect your MES?

    great video. Thank you for taking the time to create it. Takes Q-View to another level. But I gotta know ... what is a "porketta"? 
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    Temp Fluctuations

    Piling on to Dave's comment ... I'm documenting some issues and mods I'm making to my MES-40 here: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/151864/mes-40-model-20070512-temperature-problems If you look at the temperature graph you'll the smoking chamber temperature swing. About 7:15 I put the prime...
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    which MES dilemma

    "lays on the walls" means when using the MES-30, the length of the brisket was longer than the shelf. Even when I purchased briskets under 10# the ends the the brisket would curl up with the ends resting on the sides of the MES-30. Do let me say I was smoking packers. It's possible you might be...
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    which MES dilemma

    A golfer can carry ?13? clubs. Why? Not every club works in every situation.    However, if you don't want / don't have room for two smokers or  Like you it's just the wife and me. I had a MES-30 that worked very well. My only mod was to flatten a couple of aluminum pans and lay them on the...
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    MES-40 Model 20070512 Temperature Problems

    Starting with an auto tune ... I wonder how the PID tuning parameters changed from the default. I must look that up ... And into the first smoke. I did the smoked tenderloin and red onions I mentioned. 1 hour in this smoker at 230 cooks much more than Jeff's recipe suggests. Meat fairly...
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    AMNPS w/ MES 40

    Y'up. Buy a smoker from a Georgia good 'ol boy that's actually made in China. Looks like Big Green Eggs (Tucker, GA) are made in Mexico. I wonder where the other smokers are manufactured.
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    AMNPS w/ MES 40

    Have you checked out http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/120472/tips-for-mes-owners I added wires to my AMNPS similar to what's shown in the thread so I don't worry about fat dripping on the pellets and extinguishing them. I've quit cleaning the inside of my MES-40. I keep the racks squeaky...
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    MES-40 Model 20070512 Temperature Problems

    Continuing the PID modifications .... Here I've tie-wrapped the original wiring. I'm not sure in what universe I would choose to hook the original controller back into the heat system, but I can if I want to. Then connect the new wiring. Being somewhat anal retentive, after crimping the new...
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    MES-40 Model 20070512 Temperature Problems

    I owned an MES-30 that worked great. My son now has it and smokes every other week with it. Just bought the dual probe Maverick from Todd so he can wander around while smoking.  I can't claim innocence. I read reports here including...
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