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  1. dale5351

    My MES 30 died on Christmas morning

    Mine has died on me three times now.  It lasted three years before the first quit (in the middle of a pastrami).  Then twice more in the past year.  Each time it was the connections to the heating element.  They get corroded and come loose, causing a complete shutdown of heat.  Fortunately I...
  2. dale5351

    Big Brown truck just Dropped of an A-maze-n Smoker

    Even better, store the dust in jars with lids.  I use old Ocean Spray cran mix 64-ounce bottles.  It is important to use dry dust.  Todd recommends nuking it in microwave or oven for a little bit if it is exposed to high humidity.
  3. dale5351

    What do you think?

    Unless the insulation is exposed inside the box, I would say to keep it in place. The MES is insulated, and that helps it maintain good even temperatures.
  4. dale5351

    MES Beginner's Guide

    repairs and mods
  5. dale5351

    Cost of Smoking Pork Ribs Comparison

    Other points to consider. The rack you get from Famous Dave's is described as 12 bones.   How does that compare to the rack you bought?  Dave's rack most likely is trimmed.  The racks I buy from BJs at $1.89 per pound have a lot of flap meat on them.  That meat is good eating, whether smoked...
  6. dale5351

    Got the A-Maze-N smoker for Xmas!

    IMO, it is the only way to go for smoked cheese.
  7. dale5351

    First Cheese

    Sounds like you need an A-Maze-N smoker to do that cold smoke for cheese.  Groton, CT sounds like submarine or Coast Guard?  
  8. dale5351

    Favorite cheese for smoking

    I have done pepper jack, sharp cheddar, colby jack, cheddar and  mozzarella.  My preference is pretty much in that order from best to ho-hum.  Look for sales on store brand cheese.
  9. dale5351

    "Mark forums read"

    I just noticed that the "mark forums read" button has come back on the pages where I am reading all new posts. Nice change, thanks.
  10. dale5351

    Masterbuilt electric smoker question...

    When I bought mine about four years ago, it had a latch on it from the place I bought it, but other models (e.g. BassPro) had the magnetic seal -- which forums had warned did not work too well.  Since then, they seem to have put latches on the newer models. I think that I saw latches on the...
  11. dale5351

    Vacuum Bag Selection Criteria

    We have found combination kits of food saver bags at our local warehouse store (BJs) that are a much better buy than those in regular commercial stores, including Walmart.  I don't remember the exact cost now, but if you have access to such a store you should look there for bags and bag rolls.
  12. dale5351

    First Time Smoking! w/ QView

    Great job with the new smoker.  Is that picture of the meat in the smoker taken through a glass window?
  13. dale5351

    Nativity Scene

    Love it!  My wife was looking over my shoulder and gave with a loud guffaw as well.
  14. dale5351

    HELP - Have pork butt ready to go & MES30 controller doesnt work - keeps blowing fuse on panel

    If you are lucky enough to have an access panel on the back of your MES to get to the wires on the heating element, you might even be able to spot the broken wire and fix it from there without taking the back panel off.  My guess is that is where the problem happened --  those connections are...
  15. dale5351

    Masterbuilt Response

    Or call their 800 number.  I've had good results with PM to MBTechguy and calling MB customer service.
  16. dale5351

    MES 30" & AMNS, 90% sure

    I thought that I tried that, and the area was just a little bit too narrow on my MES by about 1/4 inch.  It will fit underneath the chip box on the right hand side, just have to pull the drip pan out a little then slide back in with the AMNS there. I'm ok with just putting it on a shelf.  I...
  17. dale5351

    MES 30" & AMNS, 90% sure

    If it is not to late to get Todd to change your order, I'd say get the 6x8 box.  It is only about $5 more, and will give you a longer burn. Someone above mentioned an 8x8 -- I don't see that listed on the web page for AMNS, only 6x6 and 6x8.
  18. dale5351

    new guy few questions

    I have a MES30.  There are several places I can put the AMNS, but with the MES40 you will have a choice that I do not.  There are two rods that go across the bottom of the device and are involved in securing the cover for the chip pan assembly.  From looking at the MES40 in the store, you could...
  19. dale5351

    Turkey soup from carcus?

    We often buy the roasted chickens from BJs.  They are flame roasted on a rotating spit.  Most of the skin is too limp for our tastes, but I do use it in making a broth.  I peel the skin, debone the chicken and put bones and skin into a crockpot.  Add some chopped up vegetables -- celery, carrot...
  20. dale5351

    Tonights cheese "Qview"

    Did you use a flash?  Sometimes the flash causes close up things to get washed out in color.
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