Toggle sidebar

Search results

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
  1. nevrsummr

    Freezer build

    That looks great! Nice work! I think I am going to have to go that route. Here is my current build http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/239499/traulsen-commercial-refrigerator-build/30#post_1507940
  2. nevrsummr

    Freezer build

    I like your smoke generator! Have you tried it out? Did you make it out of galvanized pipe? Or aluminum? Hard to tell in the pictures. Another thought for you, by using 240 v for your smoker you can double the wattage I gave you above. If you can access your electrical panel running a...
  3. nevrsummr

    Freezer build

    @ 120 v a 15 amp breaker will give you 1800 watts. And a 20 amp breaker will give you 2400 watts. Your friend might try to tell you a breaker is only designed to Cary 80% of its rating, which is true, but with a pid it is far from a continuous load. They cycle very frequently. So you should be fine.
  4. nevrsummr

    Freezer build

    Btw, nice looking build! Looks like a great project
  5. nevrsummr

    Freezer build

    I can't tell you if 1500w will be enough for what you need, but perhaps this will help. I put a 2400w element operating at 240 v in my smoker which is aprox 24 square feet. I use a pid controller as well. This morning I turned it on set to 250 and the start temp was about 45*. it took about...
  6. nevrsummr

    Off-gassing

    It's electric not wood. But yea, needs to be outside not inside. Still have a headache
  7. nevrsummr

    Off-gassing

    I finally finished the Traulsen Refrigerator build and have been doing the burn in as well as dry runs to test the smoker. I've been doing the work in a empty garage next door. With the burn in there was a little smoke, and some chemical smells, but it all seemed to clear up. I didn't take...
  8. nevrsummr

    Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build

    Still looking for suggestions on sausage racks. If anyone has any.
  9. nevrsummr

    Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build

    Forgot to mention, about 2 hours after I turned it off I went to check on it. When I opened the door it was very warm inside. I turned it on to check temp and it was still 143* probably 153 before I opened the door. That's after 2 hours of sitting in a 43* garage. So I think it's going to be...
  10. nevrsummr

    Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build

    managed to do a burn in last night. Ramped it up slowly to watch for problems. Took it to 250 for about 4 hours. This will be the max temp on my smoker so I didn't want to risk taking it higher. The original door seals seemed to hold up fine at 250, so hopefully that will last. Overall I was...
  11. 20160103_173043.jpg

    20160103_173043.jpg

    • nevrsummr
    • Media item
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build
  12. nevrsummr

    First Turkey. Please advise.

    Thanks JJ. Definitely a learning process
  13. nevrsummr

    Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build

  14. 20160102_151612.jpg

    20160102_151612.jpg

    • nevrsummr
    • Media item
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build
  15. nevrsummr

    Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build

    well, she's ready to fire. Cleaned up nice I would say.
  16. 20160102_151343.jpg

    20160102_151343.jpg

    • nevrsummr
    • Media item
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build
  17. nevrsummr

    Traulsen Commercial Refrigerator build

    was requested to fix a water heater today, the problem... a thermal cutout. This would be another option in preventing flare ups. Which, btw I had my first one yesterday. I was outside shoveling the deck and started smelling plastic burning. Ran to the smoker and the heat element was basically...
  18. nevrsummr

    First Turkey. Please advise.

    By the way, we followed your turkey gravy recipe. It was good! Thanks @ Chef JJ
  19. nevrsummr

    First Turkey. Please advise.

    So possibly the probe went in against bone?
  20. nevrsummr

    First Turkey. Please advise.

    Wouldn't say it was great, but it was good. Skin was crispy. Little bit dry in the breast, the dark meat was moist. Not very smoky. It was too long. Here is the problem, temp hit 165 so I was getting ready to pull it. I probed a few extra spots to be safe and juice was pouring out. All temps...
Top Bottom
Back
Clicky