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  1. cholla

    Cleaning Glass?

    For my MES, I take a bunched up paper towel and dip it in water, then dip it in a pile of ashes. Rub the window with that, the ash acts as an abrasive. Two or three paper towels and done. No chemicals. No expense.
  2. cholla

    What is the preferred wood to use for cheese?

    I have found that the softer cheeses take the smoke more readily than the hard ones. Putting Gouda and a medium cheddar in for the same amount of time ( I like 2-3 hours with an apple/hickory mix) the gouda will taste much smokier than the cheddar. The hard part is the 2 weeek resting period.
  3. cholla

    60 Gallon Air Tank Much thinner than I expected

    When welding thin metals you can lower your heat, you can 'weld fast' or you can stitch weld, all of witch will reduce the temps that cause warping.
  4. cholla

    AMNPS not working right....

    Same with my MES30, start the Amps well first, I set it on the floor of the smoker. Then pull the stock smoke tube out about 2" this creates more airflow.
  5. cholla

    Post smoke foil, towel, cooler, question. How have I never thought to ask this question?

    Is here some kind of advise police here? Why would we not share knowledge?
  6. cholla

    Baby Backs Like A Boss (Q-View)

    Where do you get the Makers Mark barrels? Or, should I say, where can I get them?
  7. cholla

    Best place for A-maze-N tube in Masterbuilt

    I usually put a small foil tray on the bottom shelf to catch most of the drippings and put the tube smoker next to that, above the heating element. I have tried putting it on the floor but drippings will get on it and have caught fire.
  8. cholla

    First time MES user.

    My MES runs about 30 degrees off as well.
  9. cholla

    Gonna do my first Tri Tip

    I run mine through the smoke vent.
  10. cholla

    Cheese fail!

    I smoked some cheese a couple weeks ago when we had a storm passing through here in Phoenix and the temps were low(50s) Even with the MES unplugged my tube pellet smoker brought the cabinet temps up to the 120s. I went to Ace hardware and got a piece of 3" dryer vent tubing( it fits into the...
  11. cholla

    What do you use to clean your probes?

    I get a damp paper towel and dip it in ashes, then scrub with that. It cuts the smoke residue easily.
  12. cholla

    MES 30 question.

    25-30 minutes is all I have ever gotten out of mine. Once you get the AMPS it will be easier. for now just keep filling the thing up. Remember that they say after about 160 degrees the smoke flavor won't take anymore.
  13. cholla

    Amazen pellet smoker with gas grill question

    Prop the lid open a little?
  14. cholla

    At the Crossroads of Smoking and Whiskey - Bourbonites Unite!

    Woodford Reserve is my favorite. Pricy, but man when you taste it.
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