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    Sausage smoking question

    That's the info I was looking for. Thank you
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    Sausage smoking question

    I have been making my own fresh sausage for some time now and want to start adding a smoked flavor to it. I don't want to smoke it to the point to where it reaches the 155 IT so it is fully cooked. I just want to add some smoke flavor. If I add the proper amount of cure #1 in the sausage can and...
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    PID Temperature Controller Help

    Made it home from work and plugged a light into the control box and it worked as it is supposed to. Just like you guys said, all I had to do is hook a load to it. Looks like I’m in business thanks to you fine knowledgeable gentleman. Thanks a bunch guys
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    PID Temperature Controller Help

    What do you mean twisting the leads. Just twisting the strands of wires together after I strip them and before I hook them up. If so I have done that
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    PID Temperature Controller Help

    Steve is correct, I haven't hooked it to anything yet. I have only been testing the plug with my meter. Ohms- not sure but if my calculations are right it should be 8 ohms. Here's a link to the element yes it's installed with a heat sink It gave a little pop the first time I energized it with...
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    PID Temperature Controller Help

    I have actually seen that video and have done the test but only with my volt meter in the plug and not an actual load. I will try with a load tonight
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    PID Temperature Controller Help

    I will do some testing tonight. Thanks for the info.
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    PID Temperature Controller Help

    Good to know about the no load thing. I am actually just using my electrical tester to test the voltage on the plug that the SSR is feeding. But with no control voltage going to the SSR shouldn't the contacts on the high voltage side be open giving me a 0 volt reading at the plug. Are SSR's a...
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    PID Temperature Controller Help

    Hello, I have been lurking for quite some time now and decided to join. I have been looking for a smoker to smoke my homemade sausage and pepperoni but can't find one with the specs I want so I decided to build one. I have aquired all the parts I need and built a PDI temperature controller with...
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