Homade cold smoker

[Salmonsmoker]

Or, cut the thermocouple wire and splice in a section of small gauge lamp cord.

[pikeman_95]

Instead of using a cardboard box which will not have a long lifespan. Try one of these smaller washtubs from a ranch supply store. They will work just fine. They will also help get rid of some of the heat.

[Salmonsmoker]

Rather than make your own start collar, you can find these at your local big box store. A perfect match for Kirby's washtub.
http://www.thesheetmetalkid.com/starter-collars/4-dovetail-duct-start-collar/

[topguntransfer]

Thanks all. Very good ideas. I was planning to throw a gallon freezer bag or 2 inside the tower. Also I have made a heat exchanger for the duct work. I will probably try in a day or two, to see what works best. I am an electrician by trade. I cut the power cord in half and added about a four foot extension in between. I have some thermo couple extension wire and will just make a one piece as long as I need.


Thanks again all for the great ideas
Ken & Cyn

[renoman]

It may be more convenient to make a Bypass Plug. Then you won't have to deal with any cables.

Bypass Plug

It's early in the morning here and I may be half asleep but why do you need the bypass plug. When I smoke with my PID I just run the SG and the cabinet runs off the PID. Like two separate systems. Can he just not plug the cabinet in and run the SG???

[pensrock]

I do not think a digital smoker will operate unless it has something plugged in to give a temp reading.

I have some thermocouple extension wire and will just make one piece as long as I need.

Just so you are aware, the Bradley does not use a thermocouple it uses a thermistor to get temps. So T/C extension wire is not needed I normally use a section of two wire shielded cable 20-22 gauge is plenty big enough. The shield is not needed but we use this cable at work all the time and I can get small pieces for free. :) But any small ga. two wire cable will work. Also in case you ever do get a T/C and plan to use the extension cable you need to match the extension cable type to the T/C type to get an accurate reading. For example Type K T/C will use type K extension wire which has a yellow outer jacket and red and yellow wires inside. Type R has a green jacket and red & black wires. Type J has a black jacket and white & red wires. The red is negative.
Hope this help some. :)