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  1. masonsjax

    Wowsers A Folding Scalpel

    I've been using that knife for hunting for a few years. I'm not very good at sharpening knives and breaking down an animal takes an edge off in a hurry. Havalon knives are a great solution. You're gonna love it!
  2. masonsjax

    Beef Cheeks! Fall Apart! Melt In Your Mouth!

    I picked up some cheeks at Walmart today. Looking forward to giving them a try.
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    What do you like for pellets? Or are they all about the same?

    As mentioned, Lumber Jack makes a huge variety of pellets, many of them 100% and the blends clearly disclose what you're getting. I've been using the Fruitwood Blend recently, it's 80% Cherry and 20% Apple and is very nice. bbqpelletsonline has a code right now (3bagsdisc) for $7 off a 60#...
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    What do you like for pellets? Or are they all about the same?

    CookinPellets are around $35 for 40# shipped on Amazon Prime. The perfect mix blend are my favorite pellets I've used. Some of the Lumber Jack flavors are available on there for less than a dollar per lb as well. BBQpelletsOnline has all the flavors for slightly more, but free shipping also.
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    can you make pastrami out of chuck?

    Me too! I'm planning to give it a try soon.
  6. masonsjax

    Maryland Local Pellet Availability

    Thanks, yeah I bought a couple of Todd's smoke generators and they came with some of his pellets, top notch quality for sure, but very expensive. I just ordered a sack of Lumber Jack pellets from bbqpelletsonline.com for a reasonable price with shipping included. I guess there aren't many local...
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    Maryland Local Pellet Availability

    I'm wondering who in Maryland carries quality smoking pellets. I've been happily using CookinPellets Perfect Mix and Hickory for a while (electric with AMNPS) purchased from Amazon. I'd like to try some other varieties. I know everything is available online, but it would be nice if good pellets...
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    Maryland group forming come join us

    I was subscribed to this group, but couldn't post or reply. There doesn't seem to be any way to actually join a group via the mobile version. I finally figured it out after clicking on desktop at the bottom of the page. Anyway, Frederick checking in :D
  9. masonsjax

    Cold Smoking Modification

    That might be a good experiment too, running once with the filter close to the smoke, and again with it close to the pit. I'm just wondering how much of what is condensing on the filter is desirable? Some color is a good thing right? I think​ if we were to filter everything out, there wouldn't...
  10. masonsjax

    Thermoworks updated the thermopop!

    Also it's resolution is not as wide as the Thermapen. The Thermopop displays whole degrees whereas the Thermapen shows tenths of a degree. I don't own either, but I have the DOT and it's fantastic.
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    what brand of pellets to get for the AMNPS?

    Amazon has CookinPellets on sale now I believe. I use the perfect mix blend and it's excellent.
  12. masonsjax

    PID problems runaway temp

    I recently finished an Auber SMD-200 build. The Auber SSR was dead on arrival. It took me some time to track down where the problem was. I assumed I had a wire crossed somewhere, but the SSR would not close even though the led would cycle. I removed the SSR and tested with a 9v battery and a...
  13. masonsjax

    Heating Element/SSR/PID

    You can use an SSVR (resistance controlled SSR) insead of the capillary controller. A simple potentiometer wires to the input side and you turn the knob to adjust voltage. Keep in mind that a 240v element running at 120v will put out a quarter of the rated wattage. You may need to install two...
  14. masonsjax

    Smoking steaks

    Look at dirtsailor's post above. It describes a good process for cooking steaks to your preferred temperature and even includes a chart with photos. You can't go wrong!
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    Second attempt at Boston Butt

    I've been using the Thermoworks dot for a while now. It's accurate, super easy to use, has an alarm, and is under $30. Even cheaper if you get on their mailing list and jump on a sale. I got mine for $24.
  16. masonsjax

    Mailbox (Popcorn) Mod (with a small twist)

    IME, those SS scrubbies have a lot of oil on them from the manufacturing process. I would suggest cleaning them thoroughly, maybe with minieral spirits or similar, before using them with food. I'm anxious to see how the experiment goes.
  17. masonsjax

    BBQ, low carb and loving it

    I'm fairly new to smoking my own foods, but it is a perfect hobby for this kind of diet. I've been on keto LCHF for a couple of years, lost over 40 lbs pretty quickly and kept it off. Best part is I eat all my favorite foods. Occasionally I crave bread or pasta, so I eat it once in a while, I'm...
  18. masonsjax

    PID Question

    Wire nuts would just be one simple way to use two elements simultaneously. I wasn't really referencing a specific schematic, more so the use of multiple SSRs ( one for each element) vs a single SSR running multiple elements. The project I'm currently working on (get it? current) uses two...
  19. masonsjax

    PID Question

    True, but wire nuts are cheaper 128512 But yeah, most PIDs can easily trigger multiple SSRs and give you more headroom.
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    PID Question

    Two elements can also be run in parallel as long as the combined amperage doesn't exceed the rating of the PID (or SSR).
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