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    MES element quits

    I have searched for a solution and with advice found here fixed the corroded connection to the heating element on my MES 40 Gen 2.5. It now heats up but after an hour or so the element will not heat up when the thermostat's red light on the control panel is on. I rechecked the soldered...
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    Second cure underway -- need confirmation

    I am on the 7th day of a wet cure of pork for tasso. Have read a lot here and other places to stay safe but am bothered by how the meat was found this morning on the 7th day. This is my second try at curing and have read enough cautions to be a bit paranoid. BACKGROUND - Last Saturday...
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    Corn and onion on my new-to-me MES 40

    Saturday I bought an MES 40 Gen. 2.5 for $150 that works great. Took a lot of scrubbing to get it too look like it should but it cleaned up nicely. We planned a full day Sunday smoking chicken leg quarters, BB, CSR and wanted to do corn and whole onions. Decided not to load the MES up too much...
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