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here is the new pid
just did a test run with the new timer and pid after dealing with programming issues and it worked as i thought it would, programmed the timer for 3 hour 50 minutes ( 40 minutes to warm / heat up then advance bisquetts ) then when the timer gets to the end of 3 h 50 m it switches over to the cooking mode for 24 hours ( and it can be programmed for up to 99 hours ) and worked flawlessly as a test only run, next issue will to actually put it to use and smoke some tri tip, pork butt, brisket, or something delicious.
defiantly worth the time and investment for any long smoke / cook that will make it a start it, fill it forget it, pull it out and eat as you can get
Beef
Congrats beefman,
It's always fun when you build something yourself and step back and watch it work and it actually makes something a little easier for you!
You did good! ;D
thanks test
That looks great!
My power slider has quit working again and this would be the second time replacing it. I've been wanting to get a PID and my thinking is that I could use the PID and not bother wig he slider right?
You got it right Brisketlover, that is exactly what you could do and you would be so happy for doing it.
Very nice PID Beefmann. Good job on that. I bet it was fun to do also.
Know how to do the bypass Quarlow?
No I have not done one. I have a single probe Auber but there will be a few guys here who can help you.
have ran this unit a few times now and been totally flawless with the smoking process first then cook, it is well worth the time to build and have for the smoker.
Remember this unit is set up to smoke first then cook, and i do recommend if you are doing larger loads of meat, over 10 lbs you also run with a larger heating element or multiple heaters to cover the load
Hi Brisket Lover here is how i passed by my slider bar THX to HabaneroSmoker if you open it (the faceplate) you will see 5 wires 3 on the circuit board and 2 on the light. just cut the 3 from the circuit board and join them together into a wire nut. JUST REMEMBER To do this you will need your pid at first because you will not have any other way to controll your heat other way than using your pid.
P.S. leave the 2 from the red light connected.
Working great! Thanks!