My newest gadget

[JC in GB]

Good day all. Wishing you all a great end to this decade and that 2020 brings you joy and prosperity!

I have just completed my alpha prototype of an electrical heater for my Stump's Baby Sarina.

Why would I need such a thing for a gravity fed charcoal smoker you may ask?

I am going to use the cabinet to cold smoke sausages in the winter.

It is just a PID controller and SSR wired to a stove top burner element.

With this set up, I should be able to do cold smokes for days at smoke house temperatures below 70 F just like the old world smoke houses.

I am going to be making some Polska Kielbasa Wedzona with forum member TomKnollRFV later in January.

I am hoping to use the old style Polish cold smoking method for these.

I would post a pic but my aplha prototypes are always pretty ugly.

JC

 

[BandCollector]

Don't be bashful. . . Post pictures anyway!

Happy New Year,

John

 

[JC in GB]

Here it is in all it's glory... I used borosilicate glass tubes to insulate the heater from the wires. That may have been a bit of overkill.

This set-up should regulate my smoker within 1 degree C.

I can achieve even better regulation if I use a PT100 style sensor.

Just need a base and maybe add a fan... Thinking of using a #10 can for the base.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

I am tempted to let him cold smoke my allotment of the polish sausage with this gadget now and take my chances... I mean it certainly is cold enough if the power went out or some thing..well..the meat won't spoil!

 

[mooncusser]

Pretty cool idea & build. I did notice a distinct lack of duct tape, though.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

I can hardly wait to see this in action and the results.
I'll be watching for sure!

 

[daveomak]

Hey JC..... It won't work !!! You have a white wire connected to a black wire.... LOL....

 

[JC in GB]

Good catch. It would still work but I did plan on color matching when i wired it into the smoker.

 

[GaryHibbert]

That's a great idea JC. But I gotta agree that any construction project lacking duct tape and/or baling wire is pretty iffy in the success department. LOL
Gary