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  1. brandonthompson

    Is this unit suitable for a smoker??

    I recently started on this build and ran a smoke course through it last night. Through some pellets on a pan and set on burner. Temp held well around 180-200 but as pellets got hotter was more around 220 I noticed the panels at the end start bowing a little but wondering more about the...
  2. brandonthompson

    Amazn pellet smoker in fridge build

    Hey fellas just looking for a few good suggestions . I am in the process of working out the kwirks in my smoker build. One being a good smoke supply however, I believe that will need your guys assistance . I bought the Amazn smoker box for pellets. Lit them with a torch and got them hot on the...
  3. brandonthompson

    Recommended adhesive on a budget for smoker gasket!

    I have fridge build that I am close to completing, I order some rope gasket material off eBay for less than a dollar a foot. It will be here tomorrow and want to get it adhered to the door. What is a recommended adhesive/glue for that rope material to metal contact??? I will clean the surface...
  4. brandonthompson

    Pid build, issues is it the pid or the wiring ???

    Mypin ta4-ssr pid with k type thermo I have a 40 amp ssr with heat sink All right so today we wired our first PID controller . Basically according to the instructions and schematics I found on the internet we believe that it is wired correctly. However, I'm no electrician so I'm reaching out...
  5. brandonthompson

    Wiring pid! Is it the wiring or bad pid ?

    Mypin ta4-ssr pid with k type thermo I have a 40 amp ssr with heat sink All right so today we wired our first PID controller . Basically according to the instructions and schematics I found on the internet we believe that it is wired correctly. However, I'm no electrician so I'm reaching out...
  6. brandonthompson

    Looking for someone to build me a pid box! No resources close to home

    I am looking for someone that has a good grasp on building a pid controller! I've decided just don't have enough hands on experience to do it . Haven't found a really good tutorial on it. I have all the parts and looking to find someone that is trust worthy that I could send it to get it...
  7. brandonthompson

    Need someone knowledgable to build me a pid controller !

    I am looking for someone that has a good grasp on building a pid controller! I've decided just don't have enough hands on experience to do it . Haven't found a really good tutorial on it. I have all the parts and looking to find someone that is trust worthy that I could send it to get it...
  8. brandonthompson

    Newest freezer build smoker! Need some pointers

    So here is the freezer I will be converting, it's a pretty big unit and I want to stay electric on this unit. Which brings me to the first topic I need help with. 1. What electrical heating would you recommend? My previous build I have two burners in it. This one I considered putting three...
  9. brandonthompson

    Freezer build/ help with adding Pid to control 2 - 220v elements

    I have a big double door freEzer I made into a smoker. I have two heating elements wired to the original knobs. Came out of a 220v stove top. I am looking to get some instructions to wire up a pic controller to those two elements. Looking for instructions that are easy to follow. Seen a lot of...
  10. brandonthompson

    Jerky marinade w/cure

    So I was overly frustrated at sheep's tonight. I was looking for a brine marinade for my wild turkey breasT. They had nothing of the sort. Some of the seasonings were tempting but wasn't sure if they could be used. Question being can a guy use a marinade with cure for say wild turkey breasthe...
  11. brandonthompson

    Advice on a new build for a Smoker

    I currently have a bigger smoker that a buddy helped me build. Its great for large amounts of sticks and summer sausage but, it's just to big for those smaller smoking tasks. Not to mention it runs off of 220 and that becomes difficult at times. If I ever move etc, ill have to have 220 to...
  12. brandonthompson

    Ideas for Temp control in my custom modified freezer smoker

    Alright guys... first I hope that I am posting this in the right place. If not I apologize in advance and feel free to move to the necessary spot. Again I apologize if I added this to the wrong spot in the forum. Ok... so I love the smoker that the fiancés uncle help me throw together and it...
  13. brandonthompson

    ground beef in a tube 80/20 for sticks?

    Alright fellas hopefully I'm I'm the right spot on the forum. I apologize in advance If I'm mistaken. So with deer season a bit ways out here in Iowa, I've been itching to make some beef sticks. I have a 10# roll of ground burger in the ratio (they say it is) of 80/20. I have really no use for...
  14. brandonthompson

    5# stuffer and basic kitchen 3/4 Tsm grinder and 20# ward hand mixer

    I am selling my old equipment, not because it doesn't work, just doesn't meet my capacity needs anymore. I am selling as a package preferably. Buyer pays actual shipping to their destination. Everything is used and does work properly. The grinder isn't a quiet one as its not a high end...
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