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  1. okiecat

    Small smoker designated for cerakoting only that is Pid adaptable

    So I just looked online and lowes and see the mes 30 for $130. But it looks like it has no insulation in door? Guess I will go to Lowes and have a look. Have to drive 50 miles. But need grocery’s anyway. Thanks again
  2. okiecat

    Small smoker designated for cerakoting only that is Pid adaptable

    ok. Thanks Dr K and Steve. So how do I tell I’m getting the analog with 1500 element?
  3. okiecat

    Small smoker designated for cerakoting only that is Pid adaptable

    So Dr is this mes 30 available for trade? I need a new one, clean on inside. Never used. I tried to clean one of mine but it was hopeless. Just kiddding on the trade. Ha
  4. okiecat

    Small smoker designated for cerakoting only that is Pid adaptable

    I have 2 mes 40 with pid control but need a new clean one to cook parts that are painted with cerakote. A mes 30 is big enough. Just looking for bargain for limited use. Any suggestions and can all brands be converted easily to PID. And it needs to get to 275*. Which the PID should take care...
  5. okiecat

    Snack Sticks endurance

    thanks to all, Yes I hang for 1hr at room temp. I also notice they are pretty dry by then. I don’t add smoke for first 90min. I’m using an Amazin tube. I also close damper 3/4 of way and I plug the hole for adding chips with my modified handle.. one thing I notices is some say 152* and some...
  6. okiecat

    Snack Sticks endurance

    Why does a little 19mm snack take so long to smoke and get to 160. I have a mes 40 with PID and gutted and diffuser plate. It runs perfectly top to bottom, side to middle. Im doing 12# at a time. Have 3 sticks cut to fit above top rack groove. Each stick will hold 7-8 tubes 32” long. I run...
  7. okiecat

    Your Favorite Pellets?

    Im in Oklahoma, Buy Lumberjack by the ton and sell some. You wont be sorry
  8. okiecat

    How Long Do Pellets Keep?

    Ive been being Lumber Jack pellets out of Wisconsin for about 4yrs I buy a ton at a time. Will not use anything else. Sell a lot to local friends. So I order every 6mo. Keep in shop and good to go.
  9. okiecat

    Soaking Casings

    Hey guys I keep reading, that I need to soak fibrous casings for SS in warm water with vinegar. How much vinegar and do you rinse after soaking, before stuffing. Thanks
  10. okiecat

    need help on temp vs time

    I understand the stall. Its usually around 142*. I sampled the ss today and its ok, but seems dried out. Ive seen charts that show if a meat is held for so many minutes at a certain degree is has killed all bad stuff. I was in the 151 range for 2 hrs. Could I have just pulled it at 30min at...
  11. okiecat

    need help on temp vs time

    Thanks It was full as far as top rack with hangers. Had 25# in 15 sticks. I was not aware of the trailing temp ratio. That helps. I guess I should crank up to 180. Also the air probe was on the bottom rack. Don't know what the temp at, say 12" from top would have been.
  12. okiecat

    need help on temp vs time

    I just smoked a batch of SS this past wk end. Used a MES-40 with PID. Worked very well Also had 2 maverick meat probes and the pid air probe. 6 hrs into smoke I inserted the meat probes in 2 different tubes and they both went instantly to 149. It then took 3 1/2 hrs to get one to 158 and...
  13. okiecat

    PID fantastic

    Thanks to all, I used it straight out of box, thought about auto tune but as I kept watching it. It never varied. Im not going to mess with it. I am still upset or can't trust my Maverick probes. I have two of these things and 2 days ago, I done the boiling water test on all 4 probes. For...
  14. okiecat

    PID fantastic

    14 sticks
  15. okiecat

    PID fantastic

    Hello to all, Got to try out my new MES 40 with Auber PID today I got this rig to make sausage and with a ton of help from "tallbm and dr k" I got it all working. And working is an understatement. Stuffed up 25# of summer sausage this morn. Fired up the mes and pid. That thing went...
  16. okiecat

    MES 40 gen 2.5 pid wiring

    Ok Just getting in from work. Going to test tomorrow night, I hope. Thanks for warnings on PID. and confirming how its suppose to work. I printed out the 22 page instructions on the PID website and have read them. This site is very lucky to have guys like you to help everybody with there...
  17. okiecat

    MES 40 gen 2.5 pid wiring

    So If its right, the control panel on the Mes will not be used and maybe won't even come on? Everything will be done at the PID, Correct? Ok if this is the case Im already up at house, so will test tomorrow night. Thanks I owe you one. Is this the first Gen 2.5 rewire done on this forum?
  18. okiecat

    MES 40 gen 2.5 pid wiring

    Do I try to turn the unit on or is this direct current to the element. Last time I couldn't get switch board on.
  19. okiecat

    MES 40 gen 2.5 pid wiring

    Just got back. ok Have continuity at plug. RT to 6 and Lt to 5 Do I plug it in see if it will come on? Like I said I don't like or do electrics very well. Thanks
  20. okiecat

    MES 40 gen 2.5 pid wiring

    Ok. Just checked everything. I had it right. 1/3 and 2/4. Also unwind and ck continuity. 1 to left plug prong-00. Good. 2 to right plug prong—00 good. 3 to 7 000 good. 4 to6–00 good. This also checked out with wires connected back. What now
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