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  1. builder59

    The start of a fridge conversion

    Morkdach and Mulepackin. Thank you for your input also to Walleye1, you have been alot of help. Here is the latest for the work today. This is the start of the gut. Tearout of the cooling coil. Cleaned up and the door completed. The bottom and what I will use for the drain. All sheet...
  2. builder59

    Help with smoking deer meat.

    We are all too funny!! I showed my wife the sight also last night. Her first words were I'll bet these folks will get the fridge conversion where it needs to be.. She loves smoked foods. We bbq at least three times a week in a Kingsford charcoil grill I found down the street that looks like a...
  3. builder59

    Help with smoking deer meat.

    Bowhunter, I like to use sheep casing for mine. I live in Michigan and have made about 60lbs of venison snack sticks this year. There is a very well stocked store in the country here and it is called Central Michigan Butcher Supply. They have internet sales and if you need to talk to someone...
  4. builder59

    New to forum

    Thank you everyone!! What a really good feeling it is to be welcomed by so many so fast. I am very happy I found this site and I hope to learn very much. I smoke quite alot so once I get this build done I will start sharing my experiences as well. Thank you all once more. Best wishes to...
  5. builder59

    The start of a fridge conversion

    It would be nice to be able to try one out but don't have one. I may be able to return it but I kinda doubt it. My dimensions are 27" wide 24" deep and 60" tall. So I'm at around 22 sq. ft. It has 1 1/2" thick foam in the walls that is pretty dense. I have steel insides and I went today...
  6. builder59

    The start of a fridge conversion

    Walleye1, He talked me out of going with two 1250's saying that it may be difficult to get the heat down with two. Something about how current flows to them and they having a threshold and a minimum starting point. He thought one 1500 watt would do the trick. What are your thoughts? Thanks...
  7. builder59

    New to forum

    My name is Ron Schlosser. I live in Fenton Michigan. I'm a custom home builder. I like to fish the big water for salmon and walleye. When I'm not working or fishing I like to bbq and I make alot of sausage and jerky. I have a model 50 cookshack and now converting a fridge to a smoker. I really...
  8. builder59

    hi evryone i'm new at smf

    My name is Ron Schlosser. I live in Fenton Michigan. I'm a custom home builder. I like to fish the big water for salmon and walleye. When I'm not working or fishing I like to bbq and I make alot of sausage and jerky. I have a model 50 cookshack and now converting a fridge to a smoker. I...
  9. builder59

    The start of a fridge conversion

    Walleye1, I spoke to the tech at Auberins and he talked me into the programmable smoke controller for $149.00 and thought that one 1500 watt 120 volt would do the job. He was stating that by the time I bought the separate components I would be almost there and still have to manufacture the box...
  10. builder59

    The start of a fridge conversion

    Hello all, My name is Ron and I am going to convert a commercial refrigerator into an electric smoker. During the build I will have photo's and as much documentation that I can provide. I have no prior experience with this but I have years of smoking under my belt. I will be asking alot of...
  11. builder59

    Home Built Electric with Pictures

    Are you happy with the results of electric heat. I also have some questions regarding the multiple boxes on you final picture. I understand the Bradley for your smoking source but what are the other two boxes for. Maybe a cold smoke first then into your main box for your heated smoke...
  12. builder59

    Discolored near the bone Butt ??

    I just took a butt off the smoker that I put on at noon.. Mine is not nearly as bad as your. But I just assumed it was like dark meat from a chicken. It was cooked until 160 degrees and was awesome. Mine came from KROGER here in michigan, It also did not have any smell.
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