Electric Smoker OR Landfill: What say you?

[processhead]

craigrice , Yes, I have done several dry runs, of smoke, heat, and combined over the last couple of weeks.
That nice white interior is starting to take on a yellowish amber color

I am on track to smoke a belly I have been dry rub curing for the last few days, probably Tuesday or Wednesday.

[processhead]

Added angle brackets for hanging smoke sticks today.

[ND Mike]

processhead I really like following this build!

[Dr_Pain]

Man I LOVE this project!!!

[processhead]

Show time. Getting ready to close the door on these two 1/2 slabs. They look kind of lost in that big chamber. Wish I had some more ready to keep them company. lol

[Jonathon]

processhead I wanted to wait until I had at least a little time to catch up on this thread. That looks awesome man, I cannot wait until you have the chance to smoke something in this! Any thoughts on how you could improve the pellet smoking? One thing to consider is that for really well-insulated smoker you don’t want to use pellets internally like that. This is because they apparently put off more pressure than chips/dust. I also wonder if that had anything to do with why it went out? Probably not, it was probably just lack of air? I don’t know this for sure but that is the reason we have gotten int he past for not doing it with the Pk 100 smokehouse. Just something to consider/look-up. I am betting someone here in the PK100 might be able to break this down further.

Still, it looks amazing man, cant wait to see it in use!

[Jonathon]

Oh! what a good time to get up to speed! Good luck processhead !

[processhead]

Jonathon If you drill down through the thread, you will see that the pellets are burning in a A-mazing smoke tray, and it is located underneath the main chamber in a separate metal enclosure with a passageway for the smoke.

So there is some physical isolation between the pellets and the main heat source which should mean a safer smoker.

Another benefit is it should make cold smoking super easy.

[Jonathon]

processhead Gotcha okay, I saw that you were using that but assumed that it was internal. Smart to have it underneath. Have you sussed out why they went out on you?

[samspade]

processhead Glad to see it finally getting some product loaded. Better to try it out one two small blocks than risking a failure with it loaded. You have plenty of time to use that loaded. Geat post

[processhead]

Batch #1 done.

[processhead]

Jonathon said in Electric Smoker OR Landfill: What say you?:

processhead Gotcha okay, Have you sussed out why they went out on you?

I will have to do some more testing but I think this A-mazing pellet tray likes to be filled clear to the top with pellets before it is lit.

It seems to stay lit better that way. Could have something to do with a larger smoldering ember area being less likely to go out.

[ND Mike]

processhead those are nice looking slabs!

[craigrice]

your bacon looks first class

[samspade]

Turned out beautifully great job on the slab and box

[Jonathon]

processhead Looks like it worked nicely, good job!

[Ridley Acres]

this is one of my favorite threads on here

[bocephus]

processhead Looks like it’s time for some BLTs.

[PapaSop]

processhead said in Electric Smoker OR Landfill: What say you?:

Jonathon said in Electric Smoker OR Landfill: What say you?:

processhead Gotcha okay, Have you sussed out why they went out on you?

I will have to do some more testing but I think this A-mazing pellet tray likes to be filled clear to the top with pellets before it is lit.

It seems to stay lit better that way. Could have something to do with a larger smoldering ember area being less likely to go out.

I have the tube. Works better full. No idea why.

[processhead]

PapaSop said in Electric Smoker OR Landfill: What say you?:

processhead said in Electric Smoker OR Landfill: What say you?:

Jonathon said in Electric Smoker OR Landfill: What say you?:

processhead Gotcha okay, Have you sussed out why they went out on you?

I will have to do some more testing but I think this A-mazing pellet tray likes to be filled clear to the top with pellets before it is lit.

It seems to stay lit better that way. Could have something to do with a larger smoldering ember area being less likely to go out.

I have the tube. Works better full. No idea why.

I have a theory, but you know what they say about theories. lol

Anyway, when you are relying on smoldering pellets and no open flame, I think it is just more susceptible to going out. So with more pellets smoldering, you are just increasing the odds that the thing will stay hot enough to stay lit.

The other thing you can do with these A-mazing pellet smoker deals is light both ends to generate more smoke (but for half as long.)