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Which Gas Burner ??
Ya.. any burner I get will need to be "tuned" to an output setting that doesn't cause the digital controller to cycle too quickly. I figured this would be as easy as a ball valve on the input line to control the volume of gas going to the burner head. I've also considered going to a two burner...- murphy625
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- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Dual Chimneys and it's effect on draft
When it comes to smokers, I have no idea what I'm talking about so take this for what it's worth. In the wood stove world, stack height is used to create vacuum inside the wood stove. In fact, most installers won't even install a wood stove unless they can get at least 10 feet of stack. It...- murphy625
- Post #4
- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Which Gas Burner ??
Considered it.. I have two stainless steel kitchen sinks that I'm going to be using for my wood chips and water bowls.. All I have to do is weld up the hole at the bottom and its the perfect wood / water holder. I also prefer mixing the oxidizer right at the nozzle.. I've never been crazy...- murphy625
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- Forum: Smoker Builds
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Which Gas Burner ??
I'm building a stainless steel smoker to be powered with Natural Gas. My vertical smoker is 84 inches tall, 54 inches deep and 36 inches wide. You might ask "Do you really need something so large?".. Well, we plan on butchering our own hogs and they get pretty big. A ham that comes...- murphy625
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Need someone knowledgable to build me a pid controller !
I can build a PID control panel no problems. I'm an electrical engineer... Send me a PM or something. Do you have the PID controller and a thermocouple? If not, you can get them on Ebay for $40 all day long.. another $10 to $15 for a good type J thermocouple, and then you'll...- murphy625
- Post #5
- Forum: Other Builds
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Newbie Here.. I have questions..
Hi Gary,... thanks for the advice. I was worried that the water vapor byproduct of gas combustion my limit the ability to dry but you've put that to rest. Thank you! Pork Jerky? What about all the nastiness that comes from pork that isn't fully cooked? Its not a worry with beef or...- murphy625
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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Newbie Here.. I have questions..
Hi, Yes, its going to be a large unit.. Our pigs are currently around 275 lbs and we plan to slaughter them when the reach the 400 to 500 range so I have some time. I'm pretty sure I could fit a 400 pound carcass in this thing with room to spare.. Might even be able to put two at a time...- murphy625
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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Newbie Here.. I have questions..
Jump in with both feet.. =yes.. I always say "Go big or go home".. I've been making jerky on this dinky little table top unit for almost 10 years and I'm tired of it. Too much work having the change out batches. Thanks for the advice on the chip pan. We live in a rural area and...- murphy625
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion
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Newbie Here.. I have questions..
Hi Folks, I'm a newbie to smoking meats.. never done it before. We have some backyard pigs and I'm going to be processing the meat myself this year so I need some help if you don't mind. I have a ~800 gallon 316 stainless steel rectangular tank I'm going to be converting into a smoker but I...- murphy625
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