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  • marzig20M marzig20

    Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

    I’m from Silvis IL.

    I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

    I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

    My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

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    ND Mike
    Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
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    #988

    marzig20 welcome go the community! This is a fun place to hang out with lots of good info from some pretty smart folks! I’m interested in how you changed modified you SmokinTex as I have one as well.

    Oh and to tag someone just use @ and then start typing their name…a list will pop up and you can select the perzon.

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    • marzig20M marzig20

      Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

      I’m from Silvis IL.

      I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

      I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

      My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

      Dr_PainD Offline
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      Dr_Pain
      Sous Vide Dry Cured Sausage Traeger Team Blue
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      #989

      marzig20 Well hello and welcome!!

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      • marzig20M marzig20

        Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

        I’m from Silvis IL.

        I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

        I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

        My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

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        lkrfletcher
        Sous Vide Canning PK100 Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Veteran
        wrote on last edited by
        #990

        marzig20 - Welcome to the COMMUNITY!

        Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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        • ND MikeN ND Mike

          marzig20 welcome go the community! This is a fun place to hang out with lots of good info from some pretty smart folks! I’m interested in how you changed modified you SmokinTex as I have one as well.

          Oh and to tag someone just use @ and then start typing their name…a list will pop up and you can select the perzon.

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          marzig20
          Veteran Sous Vide Canning
          wrote on last edited by
          #991

          ND Mike and wdaly Thanks for the tip on how to tag someone.

          ND Mike I didn’t really modify the smoker. I only use the element for heat. I use a smoke tube with pellets in the bottom of smoker to create the smoke and it keeps smoking no matter whether the element is on or not.

          I still have temp swings as the element cycles on and off. So then I have a six inch powered duct fan that you can buy at any home improvement store. I place that over the small vent hole on top. When the temp starts to climb over the max I want I turn on the duct fan to drop the temp down. This also provides enough oxygen to keep the smoke tube going. It’s the most control I’ve ever had over temp swings.

          I’m wondering if I wired the the duct fan in to the thermostat on the smoker if would be a little more automated.

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          • marzig20M marzig20

            ND Mike and wdaly Thanks for the tip on how to tag someone.

            ND Mike I didn’t really modify the smoker. I only use the element for heat. I use a smoke tube with pellets in the bottom of smoker to create the smoke and it keeps smoking no matter whether the element is on or not.

            I still have temp swings as the element cycles on and off. So then I have a six inch powered duct fan that you can buy at any home improvement store. I place that over the small vent hole on top. When the temp starts to climb over the max I want I turn on the duct fan to drop the temp down. This also provides enough oxygen to keep the smoke tube going. It’s the most control I’ve ever had over temp swings.

            I’m wondering if I wired the the duct fan in to the thermostat on the smoker if would be a little more automated.

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            ND Mike
            Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
            wrote on last edited by
            #992

            marzig20 that us a good idea and thanks for the info.

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            • ND MikeN ND Mike

              marzig20 that us a good idea and thanks for the info.

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              marzig20
              Veteran Sous Vide Canning
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              #993

              ND Mike I just realized that wiring the duct fan into the smoker thermostat won’t work. It would just cycle on and off with the element. I think I need an additional thermostat and sensor to control just the duct fan.

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              • marzig20M marzig20

                Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

                I’m from Silvis IL.

                I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

                I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

                My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

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                mrobisr
                Team Blue Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Military Veterans Power User Regular Contributors
                wrote on last edited by
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                marzig20 welcome

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                • marzig20M marzig20

                  Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

                  I’m from Silvis IL.

                  I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

                  I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

                  My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

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                  PapaSop
                  Team Orange Power User Veteran
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                  marzig20 said in Roll Call (Start Here First):

                  Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

                  I’m from Silvis IL.

                  I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

                  I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

                  My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

                  Welcome aboard. Do like that one word in your intro, retired… Less than a year away myself. BTW, don’t forget to add that Team Orange badge next to the yearling. undefined undefined

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                  • marzig20M marzig20

                    Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

                    I’m from Silvis IL.

                    I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

                    I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

                    My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

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                    zbigjeff
                    Sous Vide Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Cast Iron
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                    #996

                    marzig20 Welcome. You can add much to the insanity just by being in the back room for that many years. Have fun reading all of the stuff these people test/try/create.

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                    • marzig20M marzig20

                      Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

                      I’m from Silvis IL.

                      I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

                      I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

                      My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

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                      calldoctoday
                      Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors
                      wrote on last edited by calldoctoday
                      #997

                      marzig20 Welcome aboard & welcome to the neighborhood. You have a wealth of information & knowledge we can all learn from & more to entertain you from our community. There is something for everyone, all the time. But, don’t forget Blue is Bliss!

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                      • marzig20M marzig20

                        Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

                        I’m from Silvis IL.

                        I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

                        I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

                        My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

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                        GWG8541
                        Regular Contributors Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Team Blue Power User Military Veterans
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #998

                        marzig20 welcome aboard. I own a Rock River rifle, but not the 1911. Great weapons company. By the way PapaSop is one of the best people you will meet in our community, but he is color blind. He meant to tell you to add the Blue Team tag, not orange.

                        “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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                          marzig20
                          Veteran Sous Vide Canning
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #999

                          Thanks to everyone for the warm and encouraging welcomes and comments! I’m a little confused about the purpose of the different team colors. Is it just friendly rivalry?

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                          • marzig20M marzig20

                            Well I jumped in and started asking questions immediately before finding this area. I want to thank those of you that already have answered questions! Sorry, I don’t know how to add your names to this post.

                            I’m from Silvis IL.

                            I was a retail meat cutter for Eagle Foods for thirty years. After they closed, I started working for Rock River Arms as a custom 1911 pistol smith for seventeen years and retired last year.

                            I’ve been smoking sausage on and off for the last twenty five years. I also smoke briskets and make Canadian bacon.

                            My current smoker is a small SmokinTex that I’ve modified to maintain consistent low temps while still producing smoke.

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                            bocephus
                            Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #1000

                            marzig20 Welcome aboard, I think you will find this a great group and everyone is very helpful.

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                            • marzig20M marzig20

                              Thanks to everyone for the warm and encouraging welcomes and comments! I’m a little confused about the purpose of the different team colors. Is it just friendly rivalry?

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                              zbigjeff
                              Sous Vide Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Cast Iron
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #1001

                              marzig20 Yes. It’s a friendly rivalry to see how many people that Jonathan(Blue) and Austin (Orange) can get on their “teams”. It does involve much jabbing the ribs in both directions. Have fun with it. Go team Blue!

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                              • marzig20M marzig20

                                Thanks to everyone for the warm and encouraging welcomes and comments! I’m a little confused about the purpose of the different team colors. Is it just friendly rivalry?

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                                bocephus
                                Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1002

                                marzig20 You definitely want to join team ORANGE, the true Waltons color.

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                                  Bob Stehlik
                                  Team Blue Power User Veteran Canning Traeger Regular Contributors Military Veterans
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                                  #1003

                                  marzig20 Team Blue is definitely the way to go, after all nothing rhymes with Orange! Be True to Blue!

                                  Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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                                  • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

                                    marzig20 Team Blue is definitely the way to go, after all nothing rhymes with Orange! Be True to Blue!

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                                    Dr_Pain
                                    Sous Vide Dry Cured Sausage Traeger Team Blue
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1004

                                    Bob Stehlik said in Roll Call (Start Here First):

                                    marzig20 Team Blue is definitely the way to go, after all nothing rhymes with Orange! Be True to Blue!

                                    That is the funniest thing I’ve head in a while!!

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                                    • marzig20M marzig20

                                      Thanks to everyone for the warm and encouraging welcomes and comments! I’m a little confused about the purpose of the different team colors. Is it just friendly rivalry?

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                                      wdaly
                                      Cast Iron Canning Green Mountain Grill Team Orange Masterbuilt Power User Military Veterans Regular Contributors Yearling
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                                      marzig20 But at the end of the day, orange you glad you didn’t join team blue.

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                                      • marzig20M marzig20

                                        Thanks to everyone for the warm and encouraging welcomes and comments! I’m a little confused about the purpose of the different team colors. Is it just friendly rivalry?

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                                        ND Mike
                                        Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
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                                        marzig20 yep it is. Team Orange undefined is for Austin and Team Blue undefined is for Jonathon. It is just a lot of fun for ribbing each other!

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                                        • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

                                          marzig20 Team Blue is definitely the way to go, after all nothing rhymes with Orange! Be True to Blue!

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                                          ND Mike
                                          Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
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                                          Bob Stehlik hahahaha!

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