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  1. Lonzinomaker

    I must be doing this wrong.

    For smoking cheese, look for 100% fruitwood pellets like apple or cherry. If it says "100% natural", or "100% all hardwood" those aren't "100% apple or 100% cherry". I think AMAZN still has some fruitwood pellets. I bought 50# of lumber jack pellets several years ago when they were available...
  2. Lonzinomaker

    My MES 40 "Mailbox" mod

    I have only used dust made from 100% fruitwood pellets and get a slow burn. I would think cob would burn faster since it isn't a hardwood.
  3. Lonzinomaker

    My MES 40 "Mailbox" mod

    If you haven't already, get rid of the dip in the smoke tubing. Chimneys work best if they is at least a gradual incline. Kind of reverse of a sewer drain. I used the smallest mailbox I could find for my mailbox mod, and am using 1 1/2 inch pipe and don't get creosote when using my AMAZN tray...
  4. Lonzinomaker

    Weight of cure # 1

    That's why I use Diging Dog farms calculator for all my cure mixes.
  5. Lonzinomaker

    Hernia mesh repair.

    I had a inguinal hernia with mesh repair 20 some years ago. Felt the mesh pulling until 4 years ago, but it has not failed. Of course I've been very careful when lifting to be set properly so not to tear it again. Good luck.
  6. Lonzinomaker

    Worst smoked cheese ever

    Also Traeger pellets are not 100% fruitwood. I got really harsh smoke using pellets made for a grill. Try getting some 100% fruitwood pellets from Amazn or other brand that says they are 100% fruitwood on label. You will get a better milder smoke for cheese.
  7. Lonzinomaker

    Magic Biltong

    Mosparky- I sliced mine with the grain lengthwise about 3/4 to 1 in thick to make the slabs for drying. Then when dried to your liking, you slice across the grain.
  8. Lonzinomaker

    Newbie here, q's about popup adds.

    Now if someone would develop an Android app for the forum, I would buy into that too.
  9. Lonzinomaker

    Wanting to convert commercial cooler to smoke

    Is the insulation fiber or foam? If fiber, you should be able to leave it. Will make your smoker more efficient. The other thing is the racks are probably not heat safe unless they are stainless steel. Don't know about the paint.
  10. Lonzinomaker

    Weston 2300 Not Sealing

    I looked at the Weston exploded parts diagram. Could be the transformer, circuit board (expensive) or the limiter switch (possibly). https://westonbrands.com/vacuum-sealer-parts Good luck figuring it out. I bought a LEM chamber vacuum sealer from Costco last year and haven't used my 2300 since...
  11. Lonzinomaker

    Biltong making - any other enthusiasts out there?

    Got my first batch of biltong started using 6 # eye of round sliced about 1 in thick. Using a 70 liter container for my box. Found a 5v raspberry PI fan that is rated for 2.5 CF/min to use for air circulation. I calculate that I get one complete air exchange every minute with that fan. So far...
  12. Lonzinomaker

    Canned corned beef hash

    A small can of hash fried crispy with some chedder melted on top and smothered with ketchup is my go to lazy day dinner.
  13. Lonzinomaker

    Smoked Meatloaf

    I mix 1/3 to 1/2 of the beef with italian pork sausage. Seems to stay together better than just beef. I also cook in a bread pan, slices of meatloaf fit a bread slice better for leftover sandwiches.
  14. Lonzinomaker

    Jeff's Rub was a miss, what next?

    I like the Memphis dust recipe from Amazing Ribs, mostly because it doesn't have salt in it. You add salt to your liking after putting the rub on. And I use smoked paprika instead of plain paprika.
  15. Lonzinomaker

    Liquid in Pellets

    It is condensation from the combustion. Since the pellets burn so cool, the water condenses on the inside of the mailbox. Don't worry about it. I get some every once in awhile.
  16. Lonzinomaker

    Smokey in Spokane

    Welcome from Mead.
  17. Lonzinomaker

    Biltong making - any other enthusiasts out there?

    I bought the Stryve cutter, $45 on their website beating Amazzzz by $15 or more. Bonus is any order over $30 gets free shipping. So I didn't have to pay shipping. Should arrive today, and hope to get first batch of biltong started this weekend. Goal is to get enough air exchange without adding...
  18. Lonzinomaker

    Blackstone Seasoning (Part Deux)

    It got up to 40 deg F today, so I took my cover off the griddle and made toasted cheese sandwiches for dinner. Man, it felt good to use the griddle after not using it since late Oct because of the cold.
  19. Lonzinomaker

    PID controller - Inkbird ITC-106VH

    I have found it best to do tuning when there is a load in the smoker. Either a brick, bowl of sand or a pork butt. Empty smokers don't behave the same as one with a load in it.
  20. Lonzinomaker

    Lem mighty bite #8 or Meat your maker 500 watt #12?

    I bought a Lem because it has all metal gears. Some of the cheaper units have nylon or plastic which doesn't last as long.
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