Pellets into sawdust

[Buffsmoker73]

So I like to do cold smoking but find the pellets I buy don't smolder the best. So I filled a 5 gallon bucket 1/4 full then half full of water. Let them soak a couple hours then put the pressure washer in the bucket to bust them up. Strained it in a screen then spread it out to dry on a black rubber matt for 2 days in the sun and wind. It works great. Anyone else do something like this?

 

[SmokinEdge]

So I like to do cold smoking but find the pellets I buy don't smolder the best. So I filled a 5 gallon bucket 1/4 full then half full of water. Let them soak a couple hours then put the pressure washer in the bucket to bust them up. Strained it in a screen then spread it out to dry on a black rubber matt for 2 days in the sun and wind. It works great. Anyone else do something like this?

Yes, but not that involved. Can just run them through a meat grinder as well. Many ways to make the dust. Glad though you are on your way.
welcome aboard.

 

[sawhorseray]

My only use for pellets is cold smoking salmon into lox, use a Amaz-N-Tube. Putting a plate full in the microwave for a minute of two might work without going thru all that, maybe! RAY

 

[Winterrider]

I grab a couple handfuls, put in coffee can, run a little water in there, mix them up until all soaked(10 mins). Spread them out on baking sheets. Into MES 40 @200° for couple hrs.

 

[normanaj]

I just use a blender.Pellets into dust in about 10-20 seconds.

 

[Buffsmoker73]

I just use a blender.Pellets into dust in about 10-20 seconds.

I like that idea.

 

[Winterrider]

I just use a blender.Pellets into dust in about 10-20 seconds.

Kinda hard on the blender blades ? No idea, have never tried but I would think it would be.

 

[Buffsmoker73]

Kinda hard on the blender blades ? No idea, have never tried but I would think it would be.

My wife did not like this idea at all lol

 

[normanaj]

Kinda hard on the blender blades ? No idea, have never tried but I would think it would be.

Not at all. Been using the same blender for a couple of years now

 

[normanaj]

My wife did not like this idea at all lol

I bought a cheapo at the local discount store just for grinding pellets.