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  1. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    Pretty sure the world will get better when I weld up an insulated stainless combustion box rather than doing all of this in a $10 garbage can with a few bucks worth of refractory cement in the bottom😎
  2. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    Temp probe (generic K type) is located on top diametrically opposed to outflow. That way, presumably, it is measuring ambient as opposed to flue gas temp. Regardless, when it hits 100c or better than the max achievable ambient temp without combustion, something is on fire. I’m pretty sure...
  3. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    If you look at the empty generator pic, the pipe terminates above the element. The way I load it is to put the empty bucket in the generator and onto the pipe (hole in side of bucket accommodates intake 1/2” pipe) and then load bucket with closely stacked chunks. That way, air intake is at...
  4. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    The probe for the PID is obviously mounted in the lid of the housing as you can see in the previous picture with it closed.
  5. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    Really just leaves a little ash. Was still making smoke when i shut it down yesterday.
  6. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    This is the inside with the bucket removed and the whole thing open.
  7. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    You are looking down into the wood hopper which is still in the generator sitting on top of the element.
  8. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    This is what was left after a 10 hr cook with the generator filled at the beginning with cherry chunks (dry orchard prunings from last year)
  9. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    Currently 220 C hi and 170 low., but it’s sort of irrelevant as the element alone won’t increase the temp in the generator much above 100c even without convective losses, so when it gets higher than that it’s because somethings burning and creating additional heat.
  10. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    So this is the current test bed iteration of the generator. It seems to do everything we need. When we’re convinced we’ve got all the bugs worked out, we’ll fabricate a stainless version that is attached to the smoker. I’d show the inside of the generator, but I’ve got butts in the smoker now...
  11. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    Basically, there is a wood hopper in a sealed container that has a 500w element under it. The PID control cuts out at a temp that indicates that the wood has caught fire. When that occurs the element shuts off and the air intake solenoid to the generator closes and the fire goes out. This...
  12. Jonok

    PID Design Questions

    In my experience, SSRs aren’t as robust as electromechanical contactors. I’ve used the internal ssr in $15 pids to power a $15 40a DPDT contactor and I haven’t had any failures. They make noise, but they just seem to work.
  13. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    Mods please delete, duplicate post
  14. Jonok

    New Electric Build

    It works
  15. Jonok

    Rusty Grates - How to Repair?

    Really, if you need some mes40 grates, send me a pm. I have a bunch laying around that I’m not doing anything with, and I’d love to get you up and running.
  16. Jonok

    Gonna do an olive fed brisket

    7.5 lb is awful small. Cook carefully!
  17. Jonok

    Rusty Grates - How to Repair?

    Pm me, I have a few New unused and we can doubtless world something out.
  18. Jonok

    Pickerel Deep Fried

    Ooh, Ooh, Ooh! Mr Kotter, Mr Kotter, Mr Kotter!!!!
  19. Jonok

    Rendezvous!

    Pr
  20. Jonok

    A newbie's technical review and mods to a Masterbuilt MES smoker

    Bought several Rex’s for less than$20 each. Have two working on my 7000w cabinet smoker with a separate 500 w smoke generator. Two pole contractors cost less tnan$20, and 240v 3500w sauna elements that will fit in 40 inch masterbuiuts can be had for $40. I’ve now got two more badass smokers...
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