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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    i have several intakes. i have one hole almost directly below the heating element, about 1.5" in diameter, and another intake on the side that is also about 1.5" in diameter. The one directly below the heating element is always open, and i have yet to open the other intake. i've never tried to...
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    Hotpoint rebuild begins

    i had the same problem with my '36 westinghouse fridge i converted.... i contemplated getting the existing racks chromed, but i found new racks that ended up being able to fit into my fridge for around $11 per rack at Walmart. getting them chromed may be fine, but i have a problem trusting that...
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    first turkey smoke in my '36 fridge......

    ok, i lied about the weight.... frozen weight is 23 pounds..........  
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    first turkey smoke in my '36 fridge......

    so, i've had a turkey in the freezer for way too long and am wanting to smoke the heck out of it... the turkey is pretty massive..... somewhere around 19 pounds. Local grown, so it was fresh when i got it. Ive read a few threads on the subject and am just wanting some advice on recipe's and some...
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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    Well, it's been a VERY long time since my last post, and i figured i'd come back and post a few pictures of the smoker i built.....  This picture is just before the paint..... unfortunitely i accidentally deleted my picture from after the paint... it's now all black, except for the chrome...
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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    so i've been looking into a PID controller for a few weeks debating which route to take and i found this link: http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?315-PID-Controller it seams to be pretty easy, but  my question is, do i need a smoke generator, or will it work just fine with the...
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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    so, it's been a while since my last post, i have run into a bit of a problem.... my heat source that i was planning on using will not get hot enough to produce temperatures higher than 170 degrees after almost 3 hours. I've been doing research for the past 3 or 4 days about heating elements and...
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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    so i tore my fridge door down last night only to find out the insulation inside is completely destroyed and there is no salvaging it.... i was told by the owner of a local BBQ/Smoker store that i could use normal housing insulation all i have to do is tear the paper off.... any thoughts on...
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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    What are good ways to create smoke without using a smoke generator? Will a cast iron pan on the burner work sufficiently? My budget is nearly zero, and don't want to have to spend too much....
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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    I after looking through a few older threads, I think my 2 inch is fine... especially for the size of my smoker..... I'm planning on giving it 2-1 inch vent holes in the bottom, maybe three with a slide to regulate..... My inner exhaust hole is 2 inches, going into a 2¹/2 inch pipe, which...
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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    Well, after a little research I found that my old insulation will be fine so that saves time and money! I've been debating on the size of exhaust I should use..... In an effort to not drill through the top of the fridge I am planning on using the existing hole on the back..I am thinking a 2...
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    jparker

    Hello people! My name is Jeremy Parker, i'm from North East Oregon, from a small town just north of Pendleton. I'm a mechanic/field foreman for a farm as well as an avid hunter. i'm presently attempting to convert an old refrigerator into a smoker primarily for jerky. If you have any questions...
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    Westinghouse refrigerator Smoker build

    Hello fellow builders! i have recently, as of yesterday, began the build on my smoker out of an old Westinghouse refrigerator that i found in my barn! it's a smaller refrigerator, inside dimensions being 33"x21"x15, but i think it will be perfect for smoking jerky since that is what i will...
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