Smoker Decorations
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I started building electric meat smokers from old refrigerators for my friends about 10 years ago. The best smoker cabinets were the all metal refrigerators with the latching doors.
My buddy Gary decided they needed an official emblem. We collaborated on this design.
A little morbid, but appropriately named, considering the origin of the smoker shell.
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I started building electric meat smokers from old refrigerators for my friends about 10 years ago. The best smoker cabinets were the all metal refrigerators with the latching doors.
My buddy Gary decided they needed an official emblem. We collaborated on this design.
A little morbid, but appropriately named, considering the origin of the smoker shell.
processhead Those refrigerators were built like a tank
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processhead Those refrigerators were built like a tank
YooperDog said in Smoker Decorations:
processhead Those refrigerators were built like a tank
That is what made them good for a smoker cabinet. Well insulated, reasonably good door seal and latch. Cut a few holes for intake air and smoke vent and you have the hard work done.
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YooperDog said in Smoker Decorations:
processhead Those refrigerators were built like a tank
That is what made them good for a smoker cabinet. Well insulated, reasonably good door seal and latch. Cut a few holes for intake air and smoke vent and you have the hard work done.
processhead do you use a hot plate to heat them or what do you use for heat. I can get one of these fridges for free. I’ve always wanted to build one. My Dad had one years ago but all he used it for was cold smoking. I want the ability to do summer sausage and sticks.
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processhead do you use a hot plate to heat them or what do you use for heat. I can get one of these fridges for free. I’ve always wanted to build one. My Dad had one years ago but all he used it for was cold smoking. I want the ability to do summer sausage and sticks.
@ndmike said in Smoker Decorations:
processhead do you use a hot plate to heat them or what do you use for heat. I can get one of these fridges for free. I’ve always wanted to build one. My Dad had one years ago but all he used it for was cold smoking. I want the ability to do summer sausage and sticks.
I have used single burner electric elements like the one carried by TSM. You can also just purchase an 1100 watt hot plate and remove the element or bypass the internal thermostat.
I wire the heating element to an external thermostat or PID controller to regulate the temperature.
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@ndmike said in Smoker Decorations:
processhead do you use a hot plate to heat them or what do you use for heat. I can get one of these fridges for free. I’ve always wanted to build one. My Dad had one years ago but all he used it for was cold smoking. I want the ability to do summer sausage and sticks.
I have used single burner electric elements like the one carried by TSM. You can also just purchase an 1100 watt hot plate and remove the element or bypass the internal thermostat.
I wire the heating element to an external thermostat or PID controller to regulate the temperature.
processhead said in Smoker Decorations:
@ndmike said in Smoker Decorations:
processhead do you use a hot plate to heat them or what do you use for heat. I can get one of these fridges for free. I’ve always wanted to build one. My Dad had one years ago but all he used it for was cold smoking. I want the ability to do summer sausage and sticks.
I have used single burner electric elements like the one carried by TSM. You can also just purchase an 1100 watt hot plate and remove the element or bypass the internal thermostat.
I wire the heating element to an external thermostat or PID controller to regulate the temperature.
What type of PID do you use? If I do this I may need to contact you…lol!
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processhead said in Smoker Decorations:
@ndmike said in Smoker Decorations:
processhead do you use a hot plate to heat them or what do you use for heat. I can get one of these fridges for free. I’ve always wanted to build one. My Dad had one years ago but all he used it for was cold smoking. I want the ability to do summer sausage and sticks.
I have used single burner electric elements like the one carried by TSM. You can also just purchase an 1100 watt hot plate and remove the element or bypass the internal thermostat.
I wire the heating element to an external thermostat or PID controller to regulate the temperature.
What type of PID do you use? If I do this I may need to contact you…lol!
@ndmike said in Smoker Decorations:
processhead said in Smoker Decorations:
@ndmike said in Smoker Decorations:
processhead do you use a hot plate to heat them or what do you use for heat. I can get one of these fridges for free. I’ve always wanted to build one. My Dad had one years ago but all he used it for was cold smoking. I want the ability to do summer sausage and sticks.
I have used single burner electric elements like the one carried by TSM. You can also just purchase an 1100 watt hot plate and remove the element or bypass the internal thermostat.
I wire the heating element to an external thermostat or PID controller to regulate the temperature.
What type of PID do you use? If I do this I may need to contact you…lol!
I have used surplus Watlow and Yokogawa controllers, but most will work OK. Inkbird and Auberins make PIDs that will work for smokers too.
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I use an kinbird itc310 in my masterbuilt30. Cost 25 bucks on offer up. Has 12 programable heating/cooling steps and alarms for high and low. Took some trial and error to get the thermometer in the right place so the temp swing were minimal. Now holds 175 +/- 3 degrees.
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I use an kinbird itc310 in my masterbuilt30. Cost 25 bucks on offer up. Has 12 programable heating/cooling steps and alarms for high and low. Took some trial and error to get the thermometer in the right place so the temp swing were minimal. Now holds 175 +/- 3 degrees.
samspade just want to make sure I understand. You use the ink bird setup to control the temp/operation of your MB? Are you bypassing the built-in temp controller or are you using it as a switch to turn the MB on and off?
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No. Kinda convoluted but here goes mb draws up to 15 amps and the inkbird 310 can only do 10. So I built a box with a 20 amp relay and a straight thru 120 outlet. The box plugs into the power the mb plugs into the relay cord and the inkbird plugs into the box 120 outlet. I turn the mb all the way up and place the inkbird thermometer near the mb heating element. Took a while to find the best place for the thermometer. I can start at 120 for say 1.5 hours have the inkbird increase the temp to 230 for 3 hours then increase to150 etc it can handle 12 different steps with 12 diff times. Alarms for over and under temp on each set. Never open the box cause I built a smoke box and mounted it to the side.
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No. Kinda convoluted but here goes mb draws up to 15 amps and the inkbird 310 can only do 10. So I built a box with a 20 amp relay and a straight thru 120 outlet. The box plugs into the power the mb plugs into the relay cord and the inkbird plugs into the box 120 outlet. I turn the mb all the way up and place the inkbird thermometer near the mb heating element. Took a while to find the best place for the thermometer. I can start at 120 for say 1.5 hours have the inkbird increase the temp to 230 for 3 hours then increase to150 etc it can handle 12 different steps with 12 diff times. Alarms for over and under temp on each set. Never open the box cause I built a smoke box and mounted it to the side.
I think that’s it?samspade Thanks. I think I understand how you set it up. I appreciate the info.
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No. Kinda convoluted but here goes mb draws up to 15 amps and the inkbird 310 can only do 10. So I built a box with a 20 amp relay and a straight thru 120 outlet. The box plugs into the power the mb plugs into the relay cord and the inkbird plugs into the box 120 outlet. I turn the mb all the way up and place the inkbird thermometer near the mb heating element. Took a while to find the best place for the thermometer. I can start at 120 for say 1.5 hours have the inkbird increase the temp to 230 for 3 hours then increase to150 etc it can handle 12 different steps with 12 diff times. Alarms for over and under temp on each set. Never open the box cause I built a smoke box and mounted it to the side.
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No. Kinda convoluted but here goes mb draws up to 15 amps and the inkbird 310 can only do 10. So I built a box with a 20 amp relay and a straight thru 120 outlet. The box plugs into the power the mb plugs into the relay cord and the inkbird plugs into the box 120 outlet. I turn the mb all the way up and place the inkbird thermometer near the mb heating element. Took a while to find the best place for the thermometer. I can start at 120 for say 1.5 hours have the inkbird increase the temp to 230 for 3 hours then increase to150 etc it can handle 12 different steps with 12 diff times. Alarms for over and under temp on each set. Never open the box cause I built a smoke box and mounted it to the side.
I think that’s it?samspade said in Smoker Decorations:
No. Kinda convoluted but here goes mb draws up to 15 amps and the inkbird 310 can only do 10. So I built a box with a 20 amp relay and a straight thru 120 outlet. The box plugs into the power the mb plugs into the relay cord and the inkbird plugs into the box 120 outlet. I turn the mb all the way up and place the inkbird thermometer near the mb heating element. Took a while to find the best place for the thermometer. I can start at 120 for say 1.5 hours have the inkbird increase the temp to 230 for 3 hours then increase to150 etc it can handle 12 different steps with 12 diff times. Alarms for over and under temp on each set. Never open the box cause I built a smoke box and mounted it to the side.
I think that’s it?I am assuming you are using an analog smoker?
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Yes. Just got started and this seemed like a starting point. Kinda close neighbors so I try to keep the smoke down
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