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  1. dasbear

    wheres a bargain on slim jim casing?

    Am I getting too cheap to make sausage any more? it sure seems like slim Jim casings are going through the roof for 17-19mm collogen casings. I have seen prices from 19.00/25# batch of meat to over a 1.00 per# the best I have found so for is 17mm/46# meat for 31.00 to my door = .67cents a lb...
  2. dasbear

    Smoking a 23#r tomorrow take a look

    Ok for 1 thing we had no say in the size of this thing but I have a plan and a plan B if all else fails. My plan is to crank up my smoker to 300-325, light the chips then set alarm for 140 deg. so I can check the time/temp, wrap turkey in dbl layer of foil then set controller to drop temp to 130...
  3. dasbear

    1st chuck roasts in smoker Best ever

    First off thanks to all for posting their ideas and experiences  with this rather fatty, gristly and traditionally tough piece of meat However 2 of these bit the dust tonight with nary a fight. I really dont mind the toughness or gristle but none to be had on these. I lathered them up with olive...
  4. dasbear

    Programable PID for the DIY?

    I would like to have a PID that I can program for multible steps like the Aubrins $215 duel probe unit  But I want to build it myself to save some money so is there a programable PID unit duel or single probe available for the DIYer that can handle an element up to 18-1900 watts? Or is there any...
  5. dasbear

    Snohomish Smokes

    Thanks for the invite its always nice to meet your neighbors.
  6. dasbear

    New here from NW Wa

    Hi all, Been hanging out at the fridge/freezer forum since I found this great resource for smoker builds I dont know how I missed that build area as I have been checking out the recipe section for a few months due to my 15yr old sausage making addiction always on the lookout for new recipes. I...
  7. dasbear

    1950-60's comercial freezer build

    Interior box Hardware in need of a good soaking Glad I decided to replace the insulation the cork 2x4 blocks are soaked too After all the searchs I've done on frig/freezer smoker mods how in the world did I miss this place? Ive been reading here for the last 5 hours at least so I had...
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