New project

Here is the fridge stripped of all components.





Need to get a vent for it still. Will be going to "big town" today.

 

My daughter bought me an 800 watt hotplate for my birthday, so I will start with that. Unit seems pretty airtight, so may have to do something about ventilation. Will get the top vent on first, give it a test run, see how it goes. The black edges need to be checked. A magnet holds to them, but need to remove 1 and verify it's metal and not plastic.

 

Went to town to get vent material. Was gonna use 4" but not a very big choice. So 3"' will have to do. Probably won't be able to work on the project till next weekend. Will take pics.

 

Well I'm back in town again, been running around Dutch's part of the country. (Was even in Dutch's town for about 15 minutes.) Anyway, the hotplate, like I said was a gift from the daughter,so Im agonna use it for now. Hopefully I'll get the top vent on today or tomorrow. Noticed on the way home yesterday, that orchard still has those felled trees. (apple or pear), but I need to get by there also. Plan on getting the top vent on then giving it a test drive. Don't see many holes in it, so I may have to do something about another vent somewhere.

Mag..Sorry bout last night. Power went out. Probably a milk truck hit a pole while turning. Happens around here.

 

Here are pics of the vent.

 

Trying to do a "test drive" but the wind is blowing so hard I couldn't see smoke even if it was on fire :lol: . But my Taylor says it's 87*. Took the cap off and just layed the probe in the vent. Think I'll put my oven thermo inside.

 

Thanks for the insight on the dripping issue. May have to devise something. As for a name, haven't even thought of that yet.
Did a test drive earlier but the wind was no help. Top vent said 93* and thermo inside, sitting on the bottom, said 80*. Chips were charred but not ashed.

 

The wind is calm today, so once again a "test drive" just to see what this thing does. Presently my thermo says 112* at the top rack. This is with an 800 watt hotplate. I know I will have to do other things to it, like changing racks, but this will give me some idea. I couldn't believe all the insulation in this thing. Temp is now 114* inside and there is still ice build-up on the outside. Current outside temp is 35* Tried to take pic of smoke from the top vent, but didn't show.

 

Well after a 3 hr "test drive", the temp reached 145*. Probably a good cold smoker if I turn the hot plate to low. In all I was pleased with the test. Now to change and add items. :)

 

Unfortunately no. Worked late all last week. See posthttp://www.smokingmeatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3356 for the latest.