cold smoking with my landsman electric smoker

[fratthewcraig]

I want to use mainly saw dust, i got the 5x8 amnps and plan on just using saw dust

 

[Bearcarver]

 
I want to use mainly saw dust, i got the 5x8 amnps and plan on just using saw dust

I don't know if it's a problem with the AMNPS, because I never tried it, but if you use sawdust in an AMNS at temps above 200°--220° there's a good chance it will jump across rows & burn out in a short time.

That's why I use my AMNS with Dust for under 200° smoker temp, and my AMNPS with pellets for over 200° smoker temp.

Bear

 

[mr t 59874]

 
I like the idea of blending up pellets when you need some dust, but wow!, doesn't that do a number to your blender's blades?  Maybe one needs to have a stash of blades set aside?    Agree 100% about using Todds pellets.   Top quality.

I use a yardsale blender, so who cares.   The truth is, the blades are holding up quite well.

T 

 

[fratthewcraig]

I only plan on using it below 200 for bacon, cheese, ect.  Ive been getting a good smoke ovver 190

 

[Bearcarver]

 
I only plan on using it below 200 for bacon, cheese, ect.  Ive been getting a good smoke ovver 190

That would be fine.

My point was that you couldn't use a full load of Dust in an AMNS for Pulled Pork, Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, etc, etc.

Bear

 

[fratthewcraig]

I cant wait to make a nice pork butt

 

[foamheart]

 
I don't know if it's a problem with the AMNPS, because I never tried it, but if you use sawdust in an AMNS at temps above 200°--220° there's a good chance it will jump across rows & burn out in a short time.

That's why I use my AMNS with Dust for under 200° smoker temp, and my AMNPS with pellets for over 200° smoker temp.

Bear

You know I never thought of it, but that makes sense. Higher than warming use pellets, lower than hot use dust. I would really like to try some dust. I can see how it would be usefull in cold smoking applications. Course here we seldom if ever have an outside temp. that allows us that luxuary.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
You know I never thought of it, but that makes sense. Higher than warming use pellets, lower than hot use dust. I would really like to try some dust. I can see how it would be usefull in cold smoking applications. Course here we seldom if ever have an outside temp. that allows us that luxuary.

Yup---But like I said, I never tried Dust in the AMNPS, so I don't know if there's a problem at higher temps, like there is with the original AMNS.

That problem was a big reason for the development of the AMNPS. Because of the double interior walls, higher heat might not hurt when using Dust in the AMNPS.

Bear

 

[fratthewcraig]

i got the one that looks like a grate sorta.  i hope thats the right one for cold smoking at the temps i want

 

[Bearcarver]

 
i got the one that looks like a grate sorta.  i hope thats the right one for cold smoking at the temps i want

They all look sorta like a grate. The AMNPS has double interior walls. The AMNS has single walls.

Either one is good for cold smoking up to 200° smoker temp.

Bear

 

[fratthewcraig]

i should be good than! thanks for the info

 

[rgautheir20420]

Bear, next hot smoke I do I'll fill my AMNPS will some pecan dust and let it go. I'm curious to see it's performance in a hot smoke as well. 

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Bear, next hot smoke I do I'll fill my AMNPS will some pecan dust and let it go. I'm curious to see it's performance in a hot smoke as well. 

OK---Great !!

Let us know what temp & how long at those temps.

I'm thinking since it has double interior walls, it should be alright, but I never say it will be until I know for sure.

Thanks!

Bear