A-maze-n frustration

[pc farmer]

Corn cob pellets from tractor supply. Horse bedding is what I use all the time

 

[normanaj]

I've been burning dust in a ubolt modified tube,mostly Lumberjack without issue.Same with Smokin Pecan pecan shell pellets which actually burns even better.

 

[jcam222]

Corn cob pellets from tractor supply. Horse bedding is what I use all the time

I see it at TSC and at Rural King. What I found is listed as crushed cobs, is that what you use in the Amazn tray?

 

[chopsaw]

What I found is listed as crushed cobs,

I think it's a pellet form .

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Finally got to a Tractor Supply and replenished my supply of corn cob pellets! The description states: "Made from 100% All Natural Corn Cob Bedding, manufactured from the lightweight, most absorbent parts of the cobs. No Additives or Chemicals added to our product" This is the same stuff...

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[rexster314]

So the OP is using a tray? I thought the tray was for wood chips, not pellets originally. That's what I was using on my trays way back when. Used to buy the chips from Todd as he had a large variety of wood chips. Later the tubes came out for pellets, which I'm still using with mostly Pit Boss pellets

 

[normanaj]

As far as I know both the tray and tube were designed for pellets. The no longer made larger tray could burn dust but I've been burning dust almost exclusively in a ubolt modified tube for several years.

 

[pc farmer]

Chopsaw answered it but they are not uniform pellets. All different lengths and pieces

 

[normanaj]

I've seen the corn cob horse bedding and always wondered if it's something that can be used for smoking and now I know!

I'll have to give it a try.

 

[DougE]

The no longer made larger tray could burn dust but I've been burning dust almost exclusively in a ubolt modified tube for several years.

I pretty much burn only dust in my tubes for cold smoking. It burns cooler than pellets. I use a stick to pack the dust in as I fill it and put some pellets in the open end to help get the dust going.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I thought the tray was for dust, and the tube was for pellets.

 

[gmc2003]

I thought the tray was for dust, and the tube was for pellets.

The tray is for either.

Chris

 

[DougE]

I thought the tray was for dust, and the tube was for pellets.

Both work for either. The tubes are designed for pellets but also work fine for dust. You just have to pack it in there with a dowel or similar as you fill it. I mostly use dust in mine because it burns cooler for cold smoking.

 

[SmokinEdge]

The tube was developed for higher elevation with thinner air. The maze doesn’t work at higher elevations.

 

[mneeley490]

I've seen the corn cob horse bedding and always wondered if it's something that can be used for smoking and now I know!

I'll have to give it a try.

That's my go-to for bacon. I just add about 30% cherry pellets to it. Works fine in the Amazen.

 

[jcam222]

That's my go-to for bacon. I just add about 30% cherry pellets to it. Works fine in the Amazen.

Are you using a tray or a tube? The cob you are using is just crushed like the horse bedding? Do you pack it tight or leave it looser?

 

[mneeley490]

I used a tray. Didn't really pack, just poured the mixture in after drying the pellets in the oven. And yes, I used the cob horse bedding, although I have since seen it in traditional pellet form under the Amazen label.

 

[uncle eddie]

I used to have trouble as well. Now, when I light mine...I add pellets to the flame area as it burns down...a few at a time...keeping it full. After about 8-10 minutes - it seems to be ready.

MY IS-IT-READY-CHECK:
I know its ready when I can blow out the flame, let it smolder for like 30 seconds, and then relight the flame simply by blowing on the embers.

 

[pc farmer]

Just to update on the horse bedding pellets, I went TS to get more and they don't stock them anymore. I didn't ask if they can order me any. I need to find another supplier of them

 

[bigfurmn]

J jbo_c , maybe I missed it somewhere (between cooking, watching the little and the beer) but I don't recall seeing what rig you are using to smoke with?

 

[DougE]

Just to update on the horse bedding pellets, I went TS to get more and they don't stock them anymore. I didn't ask if they can order me any. I need to find another supplier of them

It's crushed cob, not pellets but it should work in a tube fine.

Becks Corn Cob Better Bedding, 30 lb. Bag | Rural King

Becks Corn Cob Better Bedding, 30 lb. Bag

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