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  1. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Trim wasn’t strong enough to hold the latches so I had to go with some of the 1 x’s Tomorrow is sausage day. Should be about 80 lbs. 24 lbs andouille and pepper jack. The rest will be between old fashioned smoke and a new one for me, salt and pepper. We shall see.
  2. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Something like that may work Bill. I just need a day off to do it. Work is still crazy.
  3. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    I can’t find anywhere that it list the cfm’s Bill. It does even out the temp throughout the chamber just keeps it lower. I had great flow without it but it was 50 degrees hotter at the bottom level. I wanted it more even for sausage so it will work for that. I’ll just have to keep it off if I...
  4. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    After 4 hours smoke + 1 hour without to get to temp.
  5. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    I’m going to take your advice on the maiden smoke JD. Smoke was also leaking around the door. So heat was getting out also. It still got up to 245. I’ll have to double the door seal or get a different kind.
  6. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    JD, I ran it without the fan and it was smokin great and the temp shot straight up. Makes sense. The fan is pulling 43 degree air into the smoker.
  7. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    This question didn’t quite come out right Sounds a little silly actually. I ran the fan after a while and it wasn’t smoking as much. The frame for the rack is directly in the air flow on the back corner.
  8. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    JD. It seems that small mesh and board frame is interfering with the smoke flow. Or am I over thinking it again? Sure wanted that stainless mesh for a jerky rack.
  9. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Cleaned that up a little.
  10. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Jerky rack. Need some expanded metal now. It never ends.
  11. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Thanks bill1, it was raining yesterday as I was working on the shelf so I thought I’d box it in. I left the front open, the back has 2 vent holes and the face of it is hinged to get the PID out, so I can run with it open if I need to. Sounds like I probably will need to. It’s all just finish...
  12. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Trying to use up my extra lumber. I’m going to leave the one side open for the WiFi signal.
  13. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    I’ll give it a go tomorrow with the fan off JD, but 2 dry runs is almost un-American. Next I’ll be reading instructions.
  14. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Bill, this was the first smoke. It was a dry run with no meat. It may be the creosote. I was using mesquite pellets if that matters. The good thing is that the fan blades pop right out. It should be easy to clean.
  15. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Anyone with a fan experience this? Seems excessive for the first smoke.
  16. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Seal on top door.
  17. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    I wonder how much heat escapes from the doors when you don’t have a seal around it? I need to go put that on now. It’s been a long day at work.
  18. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Thanks Bill. Its been a lot of work but I hope to get lots of use out of it. The Pronghorn mount was surprisingly light. I have one of those threaded latches that go through the brick and screws tight. I did miss with the first drilled hole. Hope the wife doesn’t look behind the mount!!!!
  19. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    While I was waiting
  20. texbowhunter316

    Question about heat element placement.

    Moved set point to 250. I have to work in the morning.
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