Food Proofer Conversion is happeneing

[welderdan]

What was the final outcome on your element decision? Did you run two round ones or the one large one? I am contemplating that now and need to decide soon. Thanks

 

[marctrees]

Just asking, so we all know about running a 230v rated element at 120 is 1/4, NOT 1/2 the wattage , right?

Nothing at all bad or wrong w doing that, TOTALLY fine to do,  and it will last forever, but just sayin.

Just an FYI for some.         Marc

 

[sledhead01]

 
What was the final outcome on your element decision? Did you run two round ones or the one large one? I am contemplating that now and need to decide soon. Thanks

Hi Welderdan,

Sorry for the late response, my project has taken a bit of a back seat for a bit as I had some other more pressing things to look after.  It is not completed yet but I am going to go with the two round burners.  I hope to get working on it again this week or next.

 

[sledhead01]

So after a lot of procrastinating I am finally working on the project again. I have completed the controller and hope to have a dry run to see if everything works within the month. For the heating elements I went with two stove top burners. A 8" 2600 watt and a 6" 1500 watt.

 

[sledhead01]

Well, IT'S ALIVE.........finally.
I got the door insulated with Roxul and lined with aluminum. The burners are installed and the control box mounted. Did a test run today and the controller worked great, set the temp. to 175 and slowly ramped up to it and held it there to within 1 to 2 degree +/-. All that is left is to cut the holes for the chimney and the air intakes and put in the permanent wiring to tidy up the electrical. Planning to have the first batch of jerky in it the beginning of January. Very happy with how it works.

 

[DanMcG]

Cool looking forward to your results. I have the same unit waiting in the wings.

 

[evilpsych]

Any update on this? I just got a warmer for conversion the other day.