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  1. k5oneil1

    Issues staying lit

    Thanks for the suggestions. I have been getting the cherry very hot before blowing it out. I have holes drilled in the side in addition to the front. I wonder if it is getting too much air and is not able to create the draft? I can always plug those up with aluminum tape and see how that works...
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    Issues staying lit

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    Issues staying lit

    I will try to get pictures posted this evening, but I have it on a rack, so there should be ample airflow underneath the mailbox as well. I let the pellets burn for at least 15 minutes before putting them in, still to no avail. I live in SE Michigan, so would think humidity wouldnt be a huge issue
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    Issues staying lit

    I have been having issues with keeping the pellets lit in my AMNPS. I've tried drying the pellets in the oven at 300 for a couple hours and microwaving. I've also done the mailbox mod on my MES 40 and I still cannot get the thing to stay lit.  Starting the pellets, I light it with a blow torch...
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    First post and a ?

    I haven't been hanging them at room temp, but have been letting them come to room temp before throwing them on the smoker at around 100* for 1-1.5 hours to dry the casings off. Will have to get something set up to hang them.  As far as the ice bath, I haven't done that with the sticks yet. The...
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    First post and a ?

    Hello Everyone, First post on SMF but have been lingering a while. Love seeing all of the different recipes here. Seems like there is a wealth of knowledge here on sausage making. I am an avid deer hunter in MI and have been making my own snack sticks, summer sausages and brats for just over a...
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