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  1. Reginald

    Inkbird PID going crazy

    That is the conclusion I have come to. Will replace it and see what happens. Thanks.
  2. Reginald

    Inkbird PID going crazy

    So I smoked a batch of summer sausage today and noticed my Inkbird PID temp display going crazy. Say my temp was set at 150°. When it got close to target temp, it would quickly start jumping from 149 to 155 to 147 to 150 and so forth. Would do that for about 5 seconds then quit and settle on a...
  3. Reginald

    Modified MES 30 test run

    That’s actually why I have the Inkbird. I used to do quite a bit of brewing. Never had the overshoot problems because heating water isn’t nearly as fast. I’m getting close to getting it tuned right. Seems to be more of an issue at lower temps…
  4. Reginald

    Modified MES 30 test run

    It was empty.
  5. Reginald

    Modified MES 30 test run

    Gotcha. I’ll have to do some research. See if I can find the model. Thanks.
  6. Reginald

    Modified MES 30 test run

    The pid is an Inkbird. Can’t remember which one. It just overshoots when I raise the temp but then evens out and runs good until I raise the temp again.
  7. Reginald

    Modified MES 30 test run

    Well I finally have my MES 30 a test run. My mailbox mod ran well. Didn’t seem to add heat and the smoke is steady. Added a side shelf to hold the pid. The only issue I’m having is temp overshoot. I do have an aftermarket element. Probably too big. Does everyone using a MES 30 use the supplied...
  8. Reginald

    My modified MES 30

    It is the one on the milk crate. I could put it on it’s side but after a few drinks I’d tilt my head to read it and end up falling over. 🤣
  9. Reginald

    My modified MES 30

    Thanks. The pid would be temporary mount. I would like to sit it on top but I made it with the cords coming out the bottom. Was made for a different purpose. Thought about maybe using a French cleat picture hanger.
  10. Reginald

    My modified MES 30

    Quick recovery for sure. 😂 It will be outside so it would have to be a temporary mount.
  11. Reginald

    My modified MES 30

    A story in pictures. I picked up a cheap MES 30 off marketplace and first gutted and cleaned it up. Then added a new 1650W burner I had. Added a fan I already had from a different build. Added a new exhaust and intake for my pellet tube. Temp prob port was added and it will all be ran from my...
  12. Reginald

    MES lookin' pretty rough .

    This is what I needed up with for now
  13. Reginald

    MES lookin' pretty rough .

    Thanks for the info. Was thinking about just using 3” duct but yours looks cleaner.
  14. Reginald

    MES lookin' pretty rough .

    I know this is an old post but I’m in the midst of a refurbish/mod on a MES 30 as well. Where did you get that exhaust pipe?
  15. Reginald

    Converting a propane upright to pellet

    It would be for snack sticks and summer sausages. That’s what the big one is for but I want one for smaller batches. I like to start low. Electric is probably the way to go.
  16. Reginald

    Converting a propane upright to pellet

    That was another thought. Why bother converting if I could just get an electric one and use a smoke tube? Maybe I just like tinkering too much.
  17. Reginald

    Converting a propane upright to pellet

    I have already converted a warming cabinet to a smoker. It has a traeger hopper with a Smoke Daddy Sportsman series controller. I like it but it is too big for some of the things I do. I was considering converting a smaller propane/charcoal cabinet smoker to a pellet. I already have the hopper...
  18. Reginald

    Snack sticks ready

    Fridge and oven racks. The holes are actually 2". The bottom vent stays wide open while in use. The air comes in under the burners. Top ones are usually 1/3 to half open. Seems to be enough. Keeps my amazen tube burning good. The area where the racks are is just over 7 cubic feet. 21" x 21" x...
  19. Reginald

    Snack sticks ready

    Yep. It's a home built. 2 1000w burners but I only need one to hold temp up to 225-230. Pretty happy with it. Especially after I added the Inkbird temp controller. Random pics from build and finished.
  20. Reginald

    Snack sticks ready

    130 for 2 hours. 145 for 2 hours. 160 for 2 hours then 175-180 until IT reaches 160
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