I thought I saw some posts about using a cardboard(paper) box to house the smoke generator and then use a dryer vent hose to pipe the smoke to the cabinet. All I can find via search is wood.
Is it safe to use a corrugated paper box ?
FLB, That's what I use and have no problem. I know I got the idea from here.
FL,
I remember seeing the posts too but have never tried it.
Deb
FLB, here is the link;
http://www.foodsmoker.co.uk/equipment/bradleycold.htm
Thanks HCT, that's what I thought. I'll post of picture of the, uh, "rig"...
The cardboard box smoke box it very safe. Just make sure where you cut the hole for the generator none of the guide rail assembly is touching the cardboard.
Thanks Habs. I'm going out shortly to start cutting and smoking.
Hmmmm, someone must be doing cheese. ??? ;D
It's gotta be cheese, don't have the lox ready yet...
Here is my "setup"
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/bradley/DSCN2196.jpg)
16lbs of cheese - 8 sharp cheddar, 8 pepper jack
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/bradley/DSCN2193.jpg)
3 hours of apple loaded!
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/bradley/DSCN2195.jpg)
FLB, Good to see your setup and great looking cheese. I haven't done the cheese smoke yet but the lox come out supreme. :)
Looks good FLB, don't eat it all at once. ;) :)
I don't plan on it, this should be the "stock up" supply for a while. I still have some left from the December 3 smoke.
Looks good FL!
I'm going to do some today also but no cardboard box required. It's -2 right now. I'm waiting for it to warm up a bit before I venture outside.
Deb
Deb, only -2 send some of that heat my way.
It was -20 this morning here.
No need for a cold smoke box here this weekend. :D
Quote from: deb415611 on January 17, 2009, 05:11:15 AM
Looks good FL!
I'm going to do some today also but no cardboard box required. It's -2 right now. I'm waiting for it to warm up a bit before I venture outside.
Deb
Ya Deb!... I agree with Pens... That's short sleeve weather! ;) :D
Mike
16lb's of cheese all smoked, vac sealed and in the chill-chest. It did not take on as much color this time, and most of my pucks were only half-burnt. Still smelled smoky, though. The cheese did not sweat at all, unlike the last time. box temp got into the low 70's.
Sounds great FLB. I try to keep the tower between 60-85 when doing cheese.
I also discovered that it's time to clean my smoke generator...
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:P :P
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:o :o
>:( >:(
;D ;D
Mine needs cleaned also but I do not think it will happen this weekend. It did get up to +5 so far today! woo hoo!!!! ;D