Yet another big smoker....

[classicrockgriller]

Mike, I think you have driven me to get off my lazy A$$ and get things going.

I know it is a pain to post pics, but if you have anymore of the building process

I would appreciate seeing them.

[Mr Walleye]

CRG

I don't have any more pictures of this one but the heating element and drip pan setup are more or less the same as mine are.

I have no problem helping you out anyway I can.
Are you still planing on using "Future Smoker #3" ?
How did you make out with the existing element?
Are you going to go 220v?

Mike

[Mr Walleye]

CRG

I see the foot print of the interior of yours is 21 x 26 which will work very well using 2 half sheet pans in the bottom. This is the same setup as mine and this one that I just built. This one that I just built is a little wider and is why I built the drip shields. A half sheet pan is 18 x 13, so by using 2 of them they are 18 x 26. Your interior measurements would work well with just a small drip shield on each side.

Anyway, I can explain the complete element setup if you would like.

Mike

[classicrockgriller]

Thanks Mike.

Yes F S #3 is the one.

I just took two 1/2 sheet and you are correct.

Roughly 2" on each side and 1" on each end with the trays centered.

I started testing the element and something more important came up and haven't gotten back to that.

I WILL do that this week.

I also have a 1250 watt 110 element I could add to the back If 110 is the way to go.

I not only want to do Sausage in it but more important I want to do large loads of Brisket and Butts and ribs.

I know I won't be able to built a PID for it so If that happens I will hire an electrician.

[Mr Walleye]

CRG

What wattage is the existing element in the cabinet?

I'm kinda partial to using a 220 oven element for a couple of reasons. They are readily available, inexpensive, and at 3000 watts they have the power for large loads. You can still run 110 providing you have 2 separate circuits, similar to my original setup.

You really wouldn't have any problem putting a PID together. They're really not that difficult once you get into them and we can certainly help you out here on the forum.

Mike

[classicrockgriller]

CRG

What wattage is the existing element in the cabinet?

I'm kinda partial to using a 220 oven element for a couple of reasons. They are readily available, inexpensive, and at 3000 watts they have the power for large loads. You can still run 110 providing you have 2 separate circuits, similar to my original setup.

You really wouldn't have any problem putting a PID together. They're really not that difficult once you get into them and we can certainly help you out here on the forum.

Mike

Mike I am not sure the Wattage of element there now. Is they some way of finding that out bu testing it?

I am almost 60 and I want to do what is the "Best" this time cause it will probably be my last time.

If 220 is the "Best" way to go, that is what I want to do.

Problems putting a PID together! ;D ;D  I'm the guy that trys to put a square peg in a round hole.

[classicrockgriller]

Can I use my generator from my OBS or Digital or should I get it's own gen?

[Mr Walleye]

There's no reason one of your SGs can't pull double duty. You will need to get the adapter plate though. I forgot you have a 6 rack DBS as well as an OBS.

Mike

[classicrockgriller]

ManXman sent me his adaptor plate and I have a cold smoke adaptor.

[deer hunter77]

Hello, I just received a (true) brand commercial freezer.  It has a ss outside and what appears to be a aluminum inside that is painted white.  In this build it appears your freezer has the same inside.  Did you leave it alone, and if so did it work/hold up good.  Thanks, Dan

[Mr Walleye]

Hi Dan and welcome to the forum

This unit has a stainless steel interior that was painted white. It was tougher than nails to cut holes for the generator and the vent.

The original one I built was all aluminium inside and out. It was much easier to work with. I didn't do anything with the interior and to date it has functioned perfectly.

Incidentally, the interior of the Bradley OBS is aluminium as well. The DBS is stainless.

Mike

[deer hunter77]

Thank You very much.  I need to get a thread started and introduce myself/post a few pics of my project.

[neocostical]

That is one great looking smoker. I like the tempered Glass door, you can see whats going on without opening the door. 

[carnie1]

CRG

It was about 12 to 15 minutes to go from room temp to 200 degrees. I also had it as high as 300 degrees. The PID that controls the element is a programmable and I have programmed all 30 steps to try to take in all smoking applications. I'll try to remember to post my programing sheet that I made up. Each muti step sequence has a final shut down command as well. It's hard to describe with out looking at the program sheet. I'll send myself an email to work so I remember to post it.  ::)

Mike

I'd be interested to see just how you can program that PID, I'd like to build a different one you can program in steps  ;) ramp up ramp down etc, is this similar to that? Also can it be wired for 120 VAC input?

[Mr Walleye]

Hi Carnie

You can use the programable pid to control either a 110v or 220 v circuit.

I must have totally forgot to post my the programing sheet I made up for this. I just bought a new laptop here at home and for some reason I can't find the file. I know I have it at my office and when I get there on Monday I'll post it here or even send you an email with it. There's 30 steps you can program including pause or stop commands. I could explain how it works but it would be a lot easier if you were looking at the programing sheet I made up.

Mike