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  2. ruralearl

    Propping up offset smoker door

    Hello Tp,  If you decide to use gas springs, lots of information & options with different power levels at McMaster-Carr:  http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-springs/=s2pjll Regards,  Earl
  3. ruralearl

    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hello,  A little more progress. Door frame welded on firebox: Top & bottom welded on: Bought the nice ss wire handles on ebay:  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271479571430 Regards,  Earl
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  6. ruralearl

    DIY Temperature controller

    Hi zombie13xx,  Thanks for this thread, found it with a web search for the fan you used.  Thinking about doing the same thing.  Also interesting link by dward51.  Regards,  Earl
  7. ruralearl

    MYPIN TA4 PID manual, programming instructions and general PID/SSR info - by request

    Hello dward51,  Thank you for this thread & information contained.  Considering making a draft control vs. Auberin unit.  Would have gotten the wrong ssr (da instead of dd). Question:  the fan under consideration is rated at .3a @ 12vdc & the likely pid relay function is rated at 3a @ 250 vac...
  8. ruralearl

    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hi SmokeJumper,  No, not galvanized, just painted.  Regards,  Earl
  9. ruralearl

    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hello,  Update: Started on the firebox Door frame Door, laying out vents, cut with radius cutter in photo Door in frame, Just used some salvaged butt hinges in the hinge drawer.  They need to be flattened.   That's the progress so far.  Regards,  Earl
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  16. ruralearl

    Starting a 30 gal offset

    mw, yes long time ago when it was cheap
  17. ruralearl

    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hello SmokeJumper, Thanks for the comment, ought to be in a little better practice by the end of this mw-smoke,  The cylinder weighs around 120#.  Spent some time at the UofI. Regards,  Earl
  18. ruralearl

    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hello,  Thank you for the comments.  This is my second smoker, built a UDS a few years ago that worked pretty well, but pretty limited on capacity.   Guess it could be addictive.  Anyway, made some progress the last couple of days. Got the ends cut out. It's pretty round, hope it doesn't...
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