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  1. bbqwillie

    Generation 1ish Rounded top controller. Electronics Guru Wanted

    Check your PM.
  2. bbqwillie

    Generation 1ish Rounded top controller. Electronics Guru Wanted

    I change out the the thermal resistor for one with a slightly higher rating. I do that because I like to cook chicken at 285 - 295 and with spikes I've tripped the stock thermal resistor in the middle of a cook! Because of that I replace the stock one (300* trip) with one rated to trip at 350*...
  3. bbqwillie

    Generation 1ish Rounded top controller. Electronics Guru Wanted

    Most of the units I've built use a REX C100 Digital PID as the heart of the system. These are cheap (~$10) Chinese units but they function well. I couple that to a 25A SSR and your done!  The REX comes in two types. One that has a RELAY output and one that has a SSRdirect output. The SSRdirect...
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    Generation 1ish Rounded top controller. Electronics Guru Wanted

    I pretty much gave up on the MES controllers. Too much temp variation and the failure rate seems awfully high. I replaced mine with a an Auber PID and have been happy ever since. I've also built a few PIDS at about half the cost of the Auber unit that do as well as the Auber units. Temps are...
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    Some tasty visitors

    They're not sparring, they're dancing. You must have had some music playing  
  6. bbqwillie

    Jack's Ribs

    It's older than 55 years. I'm 67 and MY Moma made ribs this way. So it's even older than me. This cooking method probably goes back to Neanderthal man.
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    chery wood for smoking

    Absolutely. Split the wood, stack it off the ground with space between the splits to allow air flow and cover the top of the stack to keep rain off.
  8. bbqwillie

    Ribfest!

    That all sounds solid. Probably just not enough meat there to render out.
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    I have access to whisky barrels, can I cut them up and smoke with them?

    You bet you can smoke with them.
  10. bbqwillie

    Ribfest!

    How did you get them ready to smoke? Did you marinade them? Just throw them in the smoker? Beef ribs can be a challenge, some of them don't have a lot of meat on them and trying to cook them tender can be a real challenge even for the pros.
  11. bbqwillie

    Wood too dry?

    What you need to do with kiln dried wood is "age" it. Normally kiln dried wood is way low on water content so it burns hot and fast with little smoke BUT wood, like most things, seeks equilibrium with it's environment. When it reaches equilibrium it is ideal for your smoker. So, how do you...
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    New to Smoking - MES rib questions

    Jeff makes a nice rub that is easily tweaked to taste. You can buy it through the site. Here's a quickie that's decent on ribs: 1/2 cup    paparika 1/4 cup    Kosher Salt 1/4 cup    Sugar 1/4 cup    chili powder (hot) 2 TSP      mustard powder 1/4 cup    cumin 2 TSP      black pepper 1/4 cup  ...
  13. bbqwillie

    Akorn and amps

    I've seen them used on charcoal kettles, gas grills, propane grills and electric smokers. I would imagine you could use one on an Akorn too.
  14. bbqwillie

    MES 30 for $199

    Amazon is cheaper. Ace has them for ~129.00 after rebate. Look around, 199 is high right now.
  15. bbqwillie

    Beginner stepping into this world

    Welcome to the forum. Lots of good people here and a fountainhead of knowledge here. Seems a good first choice.
  16. bbqwillie

    types of wood for smoking meat

    Persimmon is perfectly fine for smoking. As a general rule any fruit bearing tree is ok for smoking. It has a light and fruity taste to it. It's also a bit sweet. Just make sure you age it 6 months or more before you toss it in the firebox. I'd age 8-10 months before I used it to smoke with.
  17. bbqwillie

    New to MES smoking, quick question

    Do yourself (and those you cook for) a real favor and buy an Amazen pellet smoker tray, just like Al has suggested. You'll thank him later. Frankly, I wouldn't even use my MES if I didn't have my Amazen. It's worth every dime you pay for it. I even use it in my charcoal vertical offset. Some...
  18. bbqwillie

    EMERGENCY QUESTION

    What temp was the cooker set at? What was the meat temp when you removed it from the smoker?
  19. bbqwillie

    Bringing to Room Temp

    As an added bonus, putting the meat on cold from the fridge will get you a better, deeper "smoke ring". http://www.genuineideas.com/ArticlesIndex/sraringprofile.html
  20. bbqwillie

    Backwoods Chubby 3400? Or a Chubby?

    There isn't a lot of difference between the two models, other than price and convenience features. They are both very small and are really just upgraded models of the original Patio model. I would hold my breath and save a few more dollars and get the Party model as an entry cooker for the...
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