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    newbie PID questions. HELP!!

    if you dont want to use gas and you dont want to use 240vac electric than my sugesstion would be to make it a stick burner and use the pid and a actuator to control the air to the firebox which will control temp. put a damper on the bottom and have it open and close with the pid. robbing a old...
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    newbie PID questions. HELP!!

    you can buy a pid for $40.00 new on e-bay that is from china. i paid $60.00 for a american made dwyer on e-bay it was new as well. this technology is nearly all gone most all things have switched to plc etc... also mine even came with a type j thermocouple and wire. so their are deals out there...
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    newbie PID questions. HELP!!

    i forgot to add a old fridge is not a real bad choice for a smoker but when i was looking for something bigger i found a huge upright cabinet cooker all stainless steel inside and out it is double wall with insulation with a darn near airtight door it is bigger than a upright freezer it already...
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    newbie PID questions. HELP!!

    hello. i have been working with pid units for several years. i do have one hooked up to a smaller cabinet farm store smoker with propane set up is with a 24v propane furnace valve w\pilot and a 24vtransformer. i use american made dwyer controller for my pid head.I also hooked up a pid unit to my...
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    Propane question

    HOT PLATE+METAL PAN+WOODCHIPS= SMOKE GENERATOR. I made a smoke generator for my big smoker with a electric calrod and set it in the bottom of the factory smoke pan added chips and it works really well. i eventually hooked it to 240vac and into my process controller and it allows me to get heavy...
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    Propane question

    I was in a similar fix a few years back. when you get the flame that low it wants to blow out with very little wind even opening the door would sometimes want to blow it out.. What i did was took a single burner hot plate put in bottom of unit and it works very well i put dry wood chips in old...
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    I'm looking to buy a propane smoker, need advice

    I have had a little Smoke Hollow gasser for several years.It is a very good quality unit for the money. I have seen the gosm units and are nice as well. I would recomend gasser and the larger size.
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    Building a Smoker - How to Add a Thermostat?

    I had a pid hooked up to a 110 electric element to try out. what i found was that it was ok at best during the summer months. but when we got our ohio winter and loaded down with butts it did not work. it might reach 225 but the recovery times were very slow after you opened and closed door and...
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    stalled brisket

    thank you guys all for your help just pulled half out at 185 very tender and not at all dry. the thermometers are correct i have modified my smoker propane so it stays the same temp all the time and my maverick and mercury thermometer all showed the same thanks again for your help. i put the...
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    stalled brisket

    could someone please answer a question for me. i have had a brisket on now for 18 hours at 225 i increased temp to 250.at 9am this morning the internal temp was 161 deg. now 6 hours later it is only 172 deg internal temp. is it common for a brisket to stall this long or take this long to cook...
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    Smokers indoors

    i have got a pretty big stainless comercial smoker in my shop and i layed a masonary chimney up through the roof for my wood stove and then tied the smoker into this vent works really well i will say that if you are going to put in a enclosed area such as a shed use at least a class b vent like...
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    Looking For A Smoked Sausage Recipe??

    i am looking for a good recipe for smoked sausage if any of you have one that is good and would care to share it with me i would be very thankfull i have smoked alot of stuff over the years but have not tried smoked sausage yet. if anybody has one to share it would be great. thank you.
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    Am I safe??

    a little vegtable oil will help you if the meat is too firm from cure add a little bit and mix with very cold meat if you have trouble getting through stuffer into casing. this seems to help on snack stick casings.
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    Weston 12" Meat Slicer $99

    i just looked at that slicer that you showed i dont belive that these two units are comparable at all. i have never used on of those small slicers. i did recently buy a weston 12 inch and it works better than i figured it would and i am pretty demanding of my equipment. when i was looking into...
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    Maple Sausage Recipe

    1lb Pork Sausage(unseasoned) 1tea. Sage 1tea.poultry Seasoning 1tea.salt (i Use Kosher Salt) 2tea.black Pepper 1tablespoon Maple Syrup ( I Use 2 Tablespoons) This Is A Pretty Common Maple Sausage Recipe But Is Pretty Good Thought I Would Share It With You All. I Generally Use This For Fattys...
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    The 12" Weston

    i have used this slicer quite a bit already i plan on using it a couple of times a week anyhow i did not buy a replacement blade for one reason. if this slicer lasts as long as the blade will (even with alot of use) probably 10+ years that i will gladly buy a different slicer or make a blade to...
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    The 12" Weston

    this is the first slicer that i have owned. i have used a hobart(commercial) and cleaned it before and as i remember it was easier to clean. i remove the blade and tray first then clean the rest. it takes me approx. 25min from start to finish to get cleaned and sanitized.
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    The 12" Weston

    i noticed on my 12 inch that on the bottom side of unit their is a air intake. a piece of plastic with slots in it. if these units get hot it looks like to me i could set the legs up maybe use wood blocks and put a small fan on the opening to blow air into the motor housing to cool motor. i...
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    I have yet another question for you guys.

    the hickory in my area is what we call a shag brk hickory and their are not any trees around similar to it. the bark has real distinctive look to it very loose and apears to be falling off. remember if this tree was just dropped it will need to season for a while prior to burning. and hickory...
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    Wanted to say Hi and maybe get a little advice

    very good looking bird!!!
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