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  1. summerbee

    What are you using for heating element now that the Brinkmann is discontinued?

    Hi All,  Slllloooowwwly continuing to work on my build. Job changes, plan changes ect.  In the meanwhile, Brinkmann discontinued the heating element I was going to use. I"m leery of using range top elements as I am not an electrician and don't want to create a problem with re-wiring.  My...
  2. summerbee

    What would you do if old refrigerators started popping up everywhere?

    I put the word out I was looking for a 2nd old refrigerator for my buddy thinking it may take months for one to turn up for a reasonable price. A few days later, I found an International Harvester for him for a whopping $60. He loves it more than his wife now, I think. Here's the dilemma; they...
  3. summerbee

    Requesting recommendation on a PID please

    Hi Everyone,  I am slowly but methodically working on my build. At first, I was not going to bother with a PID, (I was not going to bother with painting it or doing much of anything other than throwing in a heating element and a skillet of wood chips.) but now....oh boy,  I'm going all out...
  4. summerbee

    Insulatiion: complete tear out or partial?

    Hi everyone, I began my build today. I've read where most of you tear out the door insulation and come back with Roxul and a steel plate. The old insulation looks almost like wood fiber. I'm wondering now if I shouldn't go ahead and pull out the tub too and Roxul the whole thing? I don't mind...
  5. summerbee

    Needing some info before beginning start on my build

    Hi All,  I lucked out and got a really sweet 1950's Admiral. It's heavy as a tank with all metal on the inside but for the freezer door and the door seals. Before I begin, I would like to understand why some do one thing and others do another. I know some things are just personal preference but...
  6. summerbee

    And so, it begins....

    Hi everyone, There's an old Admiral refrigerator sitting under my shed I wagged home last night. I enjoy DIY projects and cooking and for many years have cooked over fires with dutch ovens and big cast iron pots. This is going to be a new adventure. The information you all have shared has given...
  7. summerbee

    There's an old refrigerator under my shed....

    Hi All, I've been a cast iron cooker for years and have recently become fascinated by smoking and refrigerator conversions. I lucked out and got an old Admiral refrigerator today and, thanks to all of your informative posts, have a good idea how to begin the conversion. Glad to be here!
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