Mes 40 Internal temps.

[smoken11b]

Hey guys I did a littler search and can't find to much. I know it's been covered but I need to ask again. I purchased a mes40 and I'm smoking a brisket today, it's been on for 1 1/2 hours and the it is already 137(is this normal?). But my main question is, how can I read the temps in diffrent spots inside the smoker. And can somebody post pics of the mods needed? I have the mes40 with black sides and a stainless door, with the vent on the top left side pannel. I just need to know what exactly I need to buy and how to instal them (some pictures would be muchly appreciated)!!!

 

[smoking b]

Hey guys I did a littler search and can't find to much. I know it's been covered but I need to ask again. I purchased a mes40 and I'm smoking a brisket today, it's been on for 1 1/2 hours and the it is already 137(is this normal?). But my main question is, how can I read the temps in diffrent spots inside the smoker. And can somebody post pics of the mods needed? I have the mes40 with black sides and a stainless door, with the vent on the top left side pannel. I just need to know what exactly I need to buy and how to instal them (some pictures would be muchly appreciated)!!!

I picked up a Maverick ET-732 from Todd & used it to find the hot spots in my MES. http://www.amazenproducts.com/   It has worked great so far & showed me how far off the thermometer in the MES was. I would also recommend an AMNPS for sure...

 

[smoken11b]

Can you put more than one probe on that? And how do you mount them?

 

[daveomak]

Randell, morning and welcome to the forum.....  The temp seems correct...  It will probably stall at 150-160 or so.... be patient and all will be OK...   As far as mods go, I did a search using the handy-dandy search bar and there are many listed.... Different folks try different mods with varying results...  You will have to figure out which mods are appropriate for you...  The member usually posts results of each mod....  

Dave

              click on the link for results from the search....... 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/newsearch/?search=MES+40+mod&type=all

 

[smoking b]

Can you put more than one probe on that? And how do you mount them?

It comes with 2 probes - 1 for smoker temp & 1 for meat temp. It gives you both readings at the same time & has a range of 300 feet. I have had mine further than that & it still kept signal.

It has a clip to mount the smoker probe to your rack or lots of people stick it in a potato or block of wood...

 

[smoken11b]

I appreciate the help guys. I'm on my iPhone and for some reason it will not let me use the search function but the link you put up worked for me thanks Daveomak!!! I have already purchased a couple of the thermometers I just wasn't sure how to mount them. Do you know off the top of your heads what some of the known problems are with the model mes40 I have? if not later when I'm at a computer I will search. Thank you guys for all your help!!!!

Randell T

 

[daveomak]

Randell, I think the MES 40, all in all, works pretty well....  The best mod is the AMNPS from Todd....  That way, you have continuous Thin Blue Smoke for great flavor and heat control for great cooking...  both functions are separate and not dependent on one-another.... a very good thing....  Some folks have drilled out the air inlet holes to provide more air.... others just pull the chip chute out an inch or so....  The ducting is good to move the smoke somewhere else....  Depending on the model you have, New vs Old generation, different mods may apply...  Then there is the "mail box" mod....  The 40 will work without any mods.... some of us can't leave stuff alone and need to tweak, tweak and tweak somemore.....  All in the name of "Better Q".....    Dave

                                    click on the link to see Todd's products....

 http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...0-new-pictures-for-attaching-elbow-to-mailbox

AMNPS and Mailbox mod.jpg

• daveomak
• Sep 22, 2012

 

[smoken11b]

What is the point of the mail box mod? I have the model with the vent on the top left corner(on the side). Would it be ok for me to make a chimney/smoke stack On this model? I smoked some salmon last night and my wife who doesn't even like fish loved it!!! Today I have a brisket in, I let it get to about 156-158 and took it out and wrapped in foul with a little apple juice and light beer (snapped a couple pics). I heard that if you take it to about 203 (some kind of magic number) it will be awesome. But I think that's Mina high?

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• smoken11b
• Dec 24, 2012

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• smoken11b
• Dec 24, 2012

I only got a 6.8 pounder after trimming and I think next time I will get a better slab of meat.

 

[daveomak]

The mailbox mod does a few things....   Keeps the temp consistent for slow burning of the pellets...  A hot smoker, they could burn faster... Keeps liquid from dripping on them putting out the fire..... Keeps the smoker colder for smoking cheese, bacon, fish, butter, sour cream, ice cream.. stuff you want to smoke below 70 degrees.... 

In the mailbox, I consistently get 11 hours of smoke from a full AMNPS.....   I can throw meat in the smoker and leave it alone until it is done smoking... at times that can be 20 hours depends what I'm smoking... up to 11 hours of smoke and the rest is cooking time...  Talk about easy.... It don't get no easier than that.....  Did you click on the link ??  right click and open in a new window.....  Dave

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...0-new-pictures-for-attaching-elbow-to-mailbox

burning pellets.jpg

• daveomak
• Sep 22, 2012

 

[smoken11b]

Ok I see. Do you have any pictures of the inside of your smoker?

 

[daveomak]

11b....  There is the TBS from the AMNPS inside the mailbox..... 

The inside of my smoker.....

smoke in the smoker.jpg

• daveomak
• Sep 22, 2012

 

[smoken11b]

How is the heat distribution inside your smoker? I ask cause there is. Itching above the heat element.