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  1. builder59

    Needing door clamps

    I am in need of some door clamps is guess is the best way to describe them.  I have a fridge smoker that has just a seal for the door much like the new models in your home.  I want to purchase a stainless clamp style that is sorta of what holds down a pop up camper.  I'm not sure what they are...
  2. builder59

    More Sausage made over Thanksgiving

    This is a recipe that I came up with over the years. It is basically a polish sausage recipe that tastes amazingly like Kowalski's Hunters sticks. Which I spent several pounds of pork and venision trying to duplicate. For this recipe I used a mix of 20 pounds of pork and 5 pounds venison...
  3. builder59

    Venison sausage for the holidays

    Here are a few of the smokes that I did this Christmas vacation. The first is venison sausage. The large links are a twenty five lb. batch 17 pounds venison 6 pounds pork shoulder 2 pounds beef fat The spice block comes from Great Lakes Butcher Supply in Hartland MI called Garlic Summer...
  4. builder59

    Maverick ET-72

    I received a gift today, it is an ET-72 Maverick remote thermometer. I have a fridge conversion that some of you may have watched me build. My internal temp is controlled by Auber Instruments and that thing is exceptionally accurate. If I dial 172 degrees it will keep it there for as long as...
  5. builder59

    Anyone in south Michigan

    Went to Cattleman's this morning. They have pork loins on sale for $1.59 lb. That's a great deal!!!
  6. builder59

    Smoked spare ribs sorry no qview But good review

    I just wanted to say that I tried the 3 2 1 method today for spare ribs for the first time. All I can say is WOW!!!!!. Whoever came up with this is a genius. I did not have any pics because I was embarassed that I used the fridge conversion to do only two slabs of ribs. I just wanted to...
  7. builder59

    First bacon post as promised

    Well, I finally made the plunge into bacon and again,, there are some geniuses here.. I use a product from Central Michigan Butcher Supply called Sweeter than Sweet cure. I let it go for 5 days because of the size I cut them into. Soaked in a cold water bath for two hours, changing water...
  8. builder59

    My first fatty.. Oh boy!!

    This is my first fatty ever. First I want to say thanks for all of the posts and for this forum. I followed tips and what I have read and I want to say that it was alot easier than I thought it would be to create. Thank you,,,Thank you,,, Thank you!!!
  9. builder59

    Virgin smoke on the fridge conversion

    Well, I finally finished the fridge conversion and have 15 pounds of beef jerky in it. Sorry I didn't get the finish pics but they turned out awesome.
  10. builder59

    First time bacon help

    I purchased some bacon seasonings Central Michigan Butcher Supply and the person working this weekend was not knowledgeable about the process. I believe all of their stuff is from Excalibur which shows the product but does not give any directions. I purchase about 20 lbs of bellies this...
  11. builder59

    First brisket sorry no pics

    First off I would like to apologize for no pics. I'll be the first to admit that when I see a post without I get bummed out. Camera was dead and I could not locate the cord to charge. I bought an 11 lb brisket and put a dry rub that I bought at a local rib joint. I think is has some brown...
  12. builder59

    Question about selling jerky

    I pretty much know the responses I will get but please be candid. Here is Michigan things are getting pretty bad. I'm a builder and do some remodeling and handyman services. I am getting by but by no means making the money that I used to. I have a lot of extra time on my hands and it is not...
  13. builder59

    Looking for metal shelves for smoker

    I am looking for metal shelves like in an oven for my smoker. I need to have them 26" wide by 22" deep. If I can't find them I guess I will use expanded sheet metal. I don't think with the width they will hold up to the load. Thanks, Ron
  14. builder59

    New to forum

    My name is Ron Schlosser. I live in Fenton Michigan. I'm a custom home builder. I like to fish the big water for salmon and walleye. When I'm not working or fishing I like to bbq and I make alot of sausage and jerky. I have a model 50 cookshack and now converting a fridge to a smoker. I really...
  15. builder59

    The start of a fridge conversion

    Hello all, My name is Ron and I am going to convert a commercial refrigerator into an electric smoker. During the build I will have photo's and as much documentation that I can provide. I have no prior experience with this but I have years of smoking under my belt. I will be asking alot of...
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