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    Saltwater Fish Hazard...Good read.

    As  with a lot of food safety issues, this one appears to have a lot of variables. The probability of risk to humans rises when all the variable occur at the right time in the correct sequence. Immune compromised or hypersensitive individuals complicate the equation even further. I don't...
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    New member w/questions

    Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you have chosen some good building blocks for your smoker. What is the interior of the Welbilt constructed off, metal or plastic? Many consumer grade frigs have plastic interiors, and from a safety standpoint, I would not recommend any plastic interior ...
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    new member couple of questions

    If the unit with the ammonia system still has a charge in it, I would proceed with caution. Ammonia can can cause severe chemical burns to skin, mucas membranes, and any moist tissue, like eyes. If you still decide to open up the system, do some research or get some qualified help. It can be...
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    The start of a fridge conversion

    Your finished smoker looks great. How many pounds of meat can you do in a single batch? Does the 1550 watt element hold the temp set point well with a full load of meat? I envy your sheet metal fabricating skills.
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    Blanket Warmer Build

    Here's a parts list for the electrical and some of the mechanical parts. I have a schematic and will try to get it scanned and posted.  Smoker Parts List      Dwg No.QtyDescriptionVendor11Chip Feeder,  Gear MotorBurden Surplus Center21Feeder Drive Sprocket, 12T 3/8 BORE 25P SPROCKETBurden...
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    Sick and Tired Of BABYSITTING!

    That is a fine looking race-smoker. It looks like you did a nice job. I always have thought that I would like to do a paint job on one of  my builds.
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    The Pastrami Experiment

    Wow. Nice photographic layout. Wish I could have been there to assist with the sampling. Thats the first time I have heard of pork-strami? My pastrimi experience has been limited to venison, but I can say the outcome has always been positive. One of my favorite go-to recipes.
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    Delays in loading Forum Screens

    I have the same speed issue from two different computers on two different networks. Both locations are broadband connections, I am using XP SP3 and IE on both. I don't experience any latency issues with other web sites, just  SMF. I guess that's why I find it odd.
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    Delays in loading Forum Screens

    Does anyone else have issues with their browser taking a long time to load content from SMF? I really enjoy the site, it's just time consuming. What am I doing wrong?
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    Need SMF eletrical help

    Some PID controllers also use a temperature sensor called and RTD. The purpose and function is the same as a thermocouple though, just a different type of technology. Often the sensor will have a small tag on the cable or sensor that identifies what type it is (J, K, etc). Does your sensor...
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    Attention great minds of SMF!!! I need advice on a build!!!! with Q-View

    I am envisioning 2 or 3 electric oven elements mounted in your barrel with some mean of controlling the temperature. It would be nice to see the electric one you have pictured in action... to get a feel for the heat intensity. Of course, If you chose to down size the roast to something smaller...
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    Blanket Warmer Build

    This smoker is vented out the top, and yes, it is connected to my furnace flue stack. Just using flexible 4" dryer vent for the connection. I think the good draw on the stack helps manage any excess smoke issues inside the house.  I had some reservations about creosote build-up but so far it has...
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    Blanket Warmer Build

    This smoker started out life as a hospital blanket warmer. I figured it was a good candidate for a smoker since it was all stainless construction and was well insulated with dense fiber glass panels. The original analog controls and heat elements were undersized for a smoker, so I replaced them...
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    Warmer to Smoker conversion - is all polyurethane insulation bad?

    +1 on leaving the insulation alone. The only area of concern I would have would be any foam insulation in close proximity to where your heating elements are mounted.  It sounds like that cabinet should be the basis of a fine smoker.
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