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    Traeger Owners.. some interesting info I found in an old pm..... Ortech controller

    What is a PID controller? Sorry, new to this all. I have an old skool Traeger Century 22 that I've had for years. The temps are all over the place, it has rarely reached the actual set temp (regardless of weather) and mows through pellets faster than people through a Walmart door. I wish I'd...
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    Smoked Boiled eggs - Am I wrong?

    is all good; no worries :) I google how and saw a few have tried that..  Sounds silly to me   
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    Smoked Boiled eggs - Am I wrong?

    Nope, I didn't say "I" tried smoking them raw.. :P   And I've made a cold-smoker, as well as use the Amazen tube (and maze). So I didn't "cold smoke" them, which is what I'm seeing to be the thing to do.. I'll try that, then.. Thanks for all of your inputs!
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    Smoked Boiled eggs - Am I wrong?

    I know there's quite a few threads here on smoking eggs, etc..  I've googled til my eyes bled, on which is possibly better method.. Smoker @ 225F A.  Smoke unboiled eggs for 1hr, then crack shells (don't peel) smoke for additional 45-60min, dunk in ice water to 'shrink' the egg from sticking...
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    Well, no..  But close enough..  Govt involvement, so... I've been doing the same thing since '95, so I kinda operate on muscle memory and groundhog-day functionality.
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    Made a small cold-smoker cabinet today..  Test-firing tomorrow, once the vent(s) are in and the door is hinged.
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    I like to tinker..  Keeps my brain occupied since my job doesn't..  
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    So I said, why not..  I'll still pursue the homemade unit, though..  for giggles, if nothing else.
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    Where's the fun in that? :P Whatcha got smoking, there?
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    So I tried the shaker once again, yesterday, with dried apple chips.  It burned on a handful of ships for about an hour.  Couple of things I noticed..  the smoke would change from TBS to a brownish color, off and on.   #1, I think my air pump is too small (i.e., not enough airflow).  After...
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    Thanks for the info, guys..   I'll re-evaluate the design, and see what I can do to make these changes.    My soldering iron gave up the ghost in one trial run, so that's out.  I've considered using 1/2 a charcoal briquette + pellets or chips, but my concern is the amount of heat I was getting...
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    Would it matter that my enclosure is wooden construction, putting the tin can flush to it (referencing the heat factor)? Nice Paint artwork, btw! :yahoo:
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    You can see the dark brown moisture dripping from the outmet, as well as running down from the shaker's cap. I dunno what to do to help with the moisture issue choking the fire out and causing very unclean burn..
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    New smoker build.. this time i used the cocktail shaker method.. my problem now is that moisture in the shaker swells the pellets and chokes the burn down where it wont burn cleanly. 1/2" hole and (3) 3/16ths holes and fire screen level, (4) 3/16ths holes in the bottom under fire. Pump and...
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    Another Cold Smoking newb with a DIY smoke generator - Issues

    I don't have a physical photo, but since I'm at work, I decided to test my MS Paint skills..  As I expected, I'm on par with 3rd grade art :) Vent holes in the soup can are 4x 3/8" on the top.  soldering iron is 7/16" diameter in a 5/8" hole.  Pellet load is about 1 cup, just covering the...
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