Dishwasher

[fagesbp]

Here's my trial with the PID and SSR til I get to radioshack to buy the rest of the parts to put it together properly.
I wired it up to the instructions on the sticker on the side of the pid and hooked the ssr up to the lamp. The thermocouple went inside the bulb where the heat was produced. Everything worked great. It turned the light on when it needed heat and off when it was hot enough.

[fagesbp]

First run, smoking Christmas summer sausages. Using a pear can soldering iron smoke generator til I can get a mailbox/amnps set up. It holds temp almost too well.

[Rodcrafter]

Are you using wiring rated for this temp. I know it could be a silly question unless the insulation melts off the wires and causes some real problem? Just checking.

It looks like a fun project.

[fagesbp]

Yeah, the wires running to the heater are some I bought from a local appliance parts place. It's made to go in electric ovens, rated for 480*C I think. The wire on the soldering iron, no, but thats temporary til I get some other smoke generator worked out. I never went over 170 with the soldering iron wire in it. I ran it as high as 330 or so seasoning it for 3 hours. I used a SS chip box directly on the heater for smoke when I had it that hot.

[fagesbp]

Here's a pic of the temp controller all done. The green light illuminates when the heater is turned on.

[fagesbp]

I still need to put more rails for racks inside and figure a way to mount the temp contoller. I could use some suggestions on how to hang it on the side of the smoker.

[Gizmo]

Inside or out; Magnetic is best - then it's real easy to relocate as your load changes - not to mention change/service/take in the house if necessary...

[fagesbp]

On the outside. Not sure how I could use a magnet and have it secure.

[gatewood iron]

Maybe you could screw a steel plate to the outside for the thermo? By the way, very awsome.

[fagesbp]

Thank you.

[Frank_Cox]

[fagesbp]

I went ahead and built a wooden box mounted on the side that the controller just slides into to keep with the look.

I seasoned it with vegetable oil spray and after about the third smoke it smelled like shit. I looked at the spray ingredients and it just says soybean oil. Does anyone else have a bad experience with seasoning a smoker with soybean oil? What oil do you use?

I cleaned it all out as best I could and plan to wipe it down with another type of oil.

[alleyrat58]

I always use Crisco and it has never let me down. The sprays have never worked for me at all.

[Gizmo]

I've used PAM for years with no problems ... mainly cause it's so easy to use - but that's canola oil.

I don't know about soybean oil. I fry with it a lot and I would think that Crisco would be great - nearly neutral - would act as a rust inhibitor - and give you a tacky surface to start a cake on.

[Smokeone]

I too use spray on cooking oil, canola based.

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[fagesbp]

I used olive oil tonight and let it smoke at 337 for about 4 hours after I wiped that on. I built a box for the controller and put a mailbox over a couple intakes for the smoke.

[The Czar]

Holy crap dude....you are dedicated to this project....

[fagesbp]

Built a cart for it with a nice side table.




I ran out of wood so I didn't finish the bottom shelf.

[gatewood iron]

I wish I had you sense of direction.My personal projects are what ever comes into my head at the moment.

[fagesbp]

Now enclosed the bottom for a cabinet

[Smokeone]

[Tom_Heath]

That is amazing. I love it.

[SmokinFF]

Can't wait to see some Q outta this rig

[SMOKIN JAY]

pretty cool

[maccas66]

DC will be pleased to see the Mail Box for samples to be sent!!