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  1. omahasmoker

    first smoke on the converted fridge

    i would think that you would need to install an external 15 amp relay to run it. i dont think that the bradley hardware will support 1250 watts. but once you got it installed and going, your temp problems would be over. this thing will get my converted fridge from 70 to 400+ in about 20 minutes.
  2. omahasmoker

    first smoke on the converted fridge

    i wanted to keep it simple. its made out of 3" schedule 40 sprinkler pipe. i can pick it up all day at the local plumbing supply house. the endcaps are ridiculously heavy. it probably weighs 15 pounds empty. i use the biggest aquarium air pump petco sells. it puts out a TON of smoke. i cant even...
  3. omahasmoker

    first smoke on the converted fridge

    i got it at: http://www.drillspot.com/products/51...trip_ss_heater but it came from grainger when it was delivered. maybe they are the same company, i dunno.
  4. omahasmoker

    first smoke on the converted fridge

    i fed the chicken quarters to the family. no complaints from them about the meat or from the dogs about the bones.
  5. omahasmoker

    first smoke on the converted fridge

    after putting the smoke to my converted 50's GE fridge for a day and a half at temps ranging from 200-375 to season it and get the nasty plastic smell out of it, i am finally ready to start smoking for real. but first, some pics this uses the same size racks as my GOSM big block, so i have...
  6. omahasmoker

    issues with new fridge conversion

    i dont think that burning charcoal will help. there are a few spots of silicone that are probably too close tot he 1000 degree (you can see it glow orange) heating element that are getting cooked. i am going to knock them out and put bolts and washers in their place.
  7. omahasmoker

    issues with new fridge conversion

    i used regular silicone with a working temperature of 400 degrees. it has porcelain over metal walls.
  8. omahasmoker

    issues with new fridge conversion

    i finally got all the wiring installed today and i fired it up. the heating element gave off quite a bit of grease smoke and all that but nothing unexpected. now after running it for 6+ hours at 250-400 deegrees, i am still gtting a lot of foul smelling smoke from the smoker. i have been putting...
  9. omahasmoker

    Which electric burner/element setup.

    i am using a 1250 watt 120v finned stainless strip heater form drillspot.com (cheaper than grainger) and it works great. allied kenco is awfully proud of some of their products.
  10. omahasmoker

    Canned Smoked Pork Butt

    as i remember it from when i got to help them, you just added a fairly large amount of salt to the water that went in the jars with them. the taste was that of slow roasted crock pot cooked pork. i remember there being jars of it in the fridge all winter long. in the winter she would cook up a...
  11. omahasmoker

    Canned Smoked Pork Butt

    oh, its awesome! my norwegian grandparents used to can meat. i remember being fascinated by it when it was in the jars. it looked so strange. but i was even more excited when it came time to eat it. it was usually used in soups and stews. great flavor.
  12. omahasmoker

    My new toy with q view

    very interesting. how does it taste?
  13. omahasmoker

    Spare Ribs - Mustard

    yes. it gives the rub something to stick to. you cant taste normal yellow mustard once it is smoked. but if you use a coarse ground dijon mustard, you can taste it a little.
  14. omahasmoker

    Fridge conversion buildup

    your fridge is EXACTLY like mine. i love the latching door and the rounded corners. i plan on taking my lower storage drawer and expanding it with a sheetmetal box so it is of a more usable size. i looked into doing the indirect side box like you did but i wanted something that needs less...
  15. omahasmoker

    Fridge conversion buildup

    After several requests, i have some pics of my fridge conversion and smoke generator. the fridge is a 1958 model GE that had the little freezer compartment in the top. the interior is porcelain over metal and it has 3 inches(!) of cardboard insulation. we had to take 8 plastic panels off of...
  16. omahasmoker

    good door seal for fridge conversion?

    i stuck several pieces of the silicone sponge door gasket to a plate and baked it in the oven at 375 for an hour. using a spoon and tongs, i cannot get it to budge at all. it sticks nice and tight and it maintains its structural integrity. looks like i have a winner. and its way cheaper than...
  17. omahasmoker

    Smoking Turkey Breast A Day Early

    have you given a thought to training the girlfriend/wife to run the smoker?
  18. omahasmoker

    De-Brining a Self Basting Turkey

    once the sodium nitrate (peru saltpeter) gets in the bird, it gets into the meat and it is pretty much there to stay. but dont sweat it. i have smoked several birds with it in there. just smoke it like normal. you wont even know that it is there.
  19. omahasmoker

    good door seal for fridge conversion?

    i got tthe door seal in the mail today. its looks good. the adhesive is a very thin layer on the back, just like regular tape is. and the silicone is not rock-hard like some of that is available locally is. this should work well. the fridge i am converting has one of the old-school latching...
  20. omahasmoker

    good door seal for fridge conversion?

    i found it at http://www.cshyde.com/Tapes/Data/7-100Sinfo.htm
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