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  1. processhead

    Interested in Opinions/Reviews from Meater Owners

    I have to think that the Meater + was an attempt to address the range deficiencies of the original Meater. 10 foot range is only slightly more useful than a wired probe with a readout.
  2. processhead

    Interested in Opinions/Reviews from Meater Owners

    Where is the base/charger unit located while you are doing the cook? It needs to be within BT range of the probe and a closed lid on the smoker reduces the range considerably. I leave the base/charger unit right next to the smoker or oven and the connection remains solid
  3. processhead

    It's taking longer than expected to reach temp

    IMO some smoker manufacturers will make unrealistic claims of their smoker's capacity. Best to start out with less lbs of sausage and work your way up.
  4. processhead

    It's taking longer than expected to reach temp

    Trying to hit the upper IT in a small electric smoker can be tough to achieve if they are loaded with too much product. Too much cold meat soaking up all the heat from a too small of a heat source. How many pounds of sausage are you loading in your smoker?
  5. processhead

    Interested in Opinions/Reviews from Meater Owners

    I have had my Meater + since December and have done about 6 cooks with it this far. For those not familiar with the features of the Meater + you get the extended range through use of the "Meater Cloud". To get the full use of the extended range and Meater + you need to understand the hardware...
  6. processhead

    Ingenious! Manual To Auto Sausage Stuffer Conversion!!!!

    That is an interesting way to drive a stuffer. How much does a pipe threader continue to "coast" or rotate after the power is switched off? When the stuffer piston approaches the bottom of the cylinder, do you do anything to prevent over torqueing the stuffer's gear drive?
  7. processhead

    My injector died - suggestions?

    I bought one of these from Walton's. It works very well. I like that it has the suction line to draw brine up from a container. Under $20. https://waltons.com/waltons-automatic-syringe-injector/
  8. processhead

    Cabelas meat slicer's ?

    The OP said he was going to use his slicer mainly for bacon. Bacon and other wide cuts can be a challenge to slice on a smaller machine that doesn't have a carriage with a long enough travel. What ever machine you are looking at, make sure it has the travel to cover a 12" wide belly. Any...
  9. processhead

    Final Bacon Question.....

    Folks have been smoking and storing bacon for a long time. Often it was not frozen for extended periods after it was smoked. While it won't spoil in a 1 1/2 weeks, you will probably begin to see/taste/smell  a gradual deterioration in quality if you leave it above freezing for a long time. ...
  10. processhead

    Where can I find some sheep casings?

    Tubed casings are inserted on a flexible plastic sleeve that looks like an oversize drinking straw. Casings on a tube are way easier to handle than loose casings, which can get tangled up, and prone to losing the end if you aren't careful. Tubed casings are easily slid onto the stuffer funnel...
  11. processhead

    Question about cured ham

    One indicator of incomplete curing is any areas that are not pink in color. Areas that did not make contact with the cure will be grey or some color other than pink. Some time these areas will be deep near the bone if it is a bone-in ham. Off odors could be too little or too much cure, but the...
  12. processhead

    First Build

    If it was a refrigerator, it should already be insulated. Can't imagine needing to add any more than what it cam with.
  13. processhead

    Cured Smoked Wild Turkey Breast With Photos

    You can get them from the Sausage Maker...    http://www.sausagemaker.com/13500andnbsp36hambagstockinettes.aspx They come in only one size as far as I know. For a smaller item like the turkey breast, just stretch the stockinette tight and tie it off.  You can cut off the excess and reuse it...
  14. processhead

    Help with chimney parts and pid.

    The maximum wattage your can use for your oven element, assuming 12 amps at 240 volts is 2880 watts. You should not need a heating element that large unless your freezer is absolutly Gi-normous.
  15. processhead

    Help with chimney parts and pid.

    You should be able to purchase 4" round galvanized flue pipe and a 4" storm cap from a big box home center store or even a local plumbing,heating and air conditioning supplier.
  16. processhead

    Question

    That looks like a newer side-by-side refrigerator. Check and see what the interior is made of. If it metal, it may be usable.However, many newer refrigerators have plastic interiors which do not hold up well to the heat of smoking. On top of that, the plastic can give off nasty fumes that you...
  17. processhead

    Homebrewers Roll-Call

    How long have you been brewing? I have been brewing about 20 years. All-grain or Extract? The last 10 have be AG What was the last beer you brewed? I brewed a Bavarian Helles and a Dunkel Weitzen Bottle or Keg? Kegging exclusively now Favorite Styles? German lagers and wheat beers. I am...
  18. processhead

    Deer Sausage and sticks / Q-view

    Hey, very nice pictures of your sausage processing and equipment. Nice grinder. I have been using an electric smoker indoors as well. It certainly makes it less of a chore checking the status of a batch when its January, and -5 F outdoors!
  19. processhead

    Attention great minds of SMF!!! I need advice on a build!!!! with Q-View

    I used a gear motor with sprockets and chain to drive the auger on my wood pellet feeder. The gear motor I used has a huge amount of torque. I think a rotisserie project would be a pretty straight forward do-it-yourself project. These guys have some motors and parts priced very reasonably...
  20. processhead

    Need help from someone good with electronics

    Hi, I have built a couple of projects using timer boards from these guys. You might be able to come up with one or more boards to give you the reversing action you are looking for. Just curious, what are you trying to build? http://www.canakit.com/electronic-kits/motor-controllers
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