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  1. 2010ultra

    PID need help

    yes 1 and 2 are coming from the wall, terminals 3 and 4 run the ssr, im running one leg off the hot wire on 1 and the other running off the ssr. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/139124/pid-controller-hook-up-help-please
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  4. 2010ultra

    Barrel Preparation

    heres the build i did the only thing i did was burn mine out. mine had oil in them so i burned them out at almost 1000 degrees. im currently pulling off the bottom barrel as my firebox because im losing way to much heat off the barrel. i inherited a wood stove so thats what im using. i thought...
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    Barrel Preparation

  6. 2010ultra

    PID need help

    i have the exact same thing im using to run a fan for my smoker to control the temperature. hollar is you need some help.
  7. PID need help

    PID need help

  8. 2010ultra

    I'm abandoning ship in favor of another!

    and that is why I built my own, that way theres only one person to blame lol. good luck on your new purchase!
  9. 2010ultra

    DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Help Me Choose!

    MG i didnt brine my beer can chicken at all i just used the rub and made sure the beer was half full. i cooked it for 4 hours @ 225. i didnt foil it i justpulled it and let it rest about 30 minutes .
  10. 2010ultra

    DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Help Me Choose!

    id use jeffs rub on it, id rub it the day before and let it rest in the fridge overnight. i smoked it for about 4 hours and i used hickory wood for my smoke turned out excellent. the wife wants me to do it again.
  11. 2010ultra

    DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Help Me Choose!

    ive done chicken quarters and a beer can chicken both turned out very good but the beer can chicken turned out awesome with just a hint of smoke.
  12. 2010ultra

    What's your occupation?

    field service technician for Komatsu mining equipment!!!
  13. 2010ultra

    Help with temperature control

    hey there im from south dakota and have learned that cold temps and the wind are evil when it comes to smoking, i currently am going to insulate my firebox and am going to put a diffuser in my cc. my homemade smoker eats fuel like its going out of style. im honestly thinking of using a wood...
  14. 2010ultra

    Hi from Minneapolis

    hi there welcome from sioux falls sd.
  15. 2010ultra

    Watlow PID Controller help needed

    I noticed when i built my pid controller i had to mess with the settings for the thermocouple to get it to read exactly what i had. i also noticed that i had to do an autotune function on the pid controller to get everything in sync. i love my controller and built mine from scratch. here is what...
  16. 2010ultra

    Hi from South Dakota

    Sioux falls here rosh
  17. 2010ultra

    Question on Reverse Flow smoker and using a small Fan

    Tom,      It doesnt really effect my cooking times as i just use it to maintain a consistant 225 degrees in my cc, i just started smoking and built that smoker from scratch its big and the metal is really thin and doesnt draft that well. Im learning everyday i fire it up. the fan system is...
  18. 2010ultra

    Question on Reverse Flow smoker and using a small Fan

    Np Len, the only problem i had was finding a fan that was a low cfm, i ultimately just used a hair dryer lol. but it works awesome, the autotune feature is awesome it actually learns how to control the temp within 2-3 degrees of whats set. 
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    Question on Reverse Flow smoker and using a small Fan

    Len, here is exactly what i bought off ebay. its a pid controller, ssr-25 Da, the thermocouple is a PT100. The enclosure i just bought at the local hardware store. heres a link to ebay and it has the schematics right there too. ...
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