Recent content by Tim Jensen

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bryan S: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by...

I have a Cecilware EL250 I am very happy with. 240V 5500 watts. Heats quickly, recovers quickly, very temp stable. None of the small home use fryers are good for anything more than a handful of fries. Not enough fat, not enough heat capacity, temp drops when food is added, food then becomes...

One thing I should add is to make sure you remove all the old grease before you pack it with new. Different greases use different thickeners, some of which are decidedly not compatible. I don't know for sure what kind of grease was in the gearbox of my slicer, but I do know that Hobart used to...

When I got my slicer about 10 years ago, although it was in very nice condition it was also dirty from being in storage, so I completely disassembled the entire machine for cleaning. I don't recall anything tricky about the procedure at all. There is a worm gear drive between the motor and the...

Cool j, you have the same slicer I do, a Hobart model 410. Mine came out of a school system in rural Georgia where they apparently didn't use it much as the blade was perfect and new diameter (hadn't been sharpened) Needed a good cleaning and relube of the transmission and it runs like new.

I am contemplating a deep fryer purchase also. Has anyone here used the Waring WDF75B? It is a 8.5 lb fat capacity 208v 2700 watt unit. I am also considering the Cecilware EL250, which seems like a real nice unit but perhaps a little large for my needs at 15 lbs fat capacity. It is a 5500 watt...

I am sure you could, but what would be the advantage of this over a Tel-Tru or an Ashcroft?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Don Irish: Tim.... >$900 for a TOASTER?!?!? A freeking TOASTER?!?!? Reminds me of an old Robin Williams joke about cocaine..."it is gods way of...

Brian, The spares were laid out flat. I am sure that they disrupted airflow inside the cooker or created a "heat tent", but I bet putting any meat on the rack disrupts airflow. I will experiment over the next several cooks to get a feel for how it is affected. To mount the Polder probe I...

This will answer your question better than I can http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller The one I use is a Fuji with several programmable ramps so I can program different roast profiles in it. It has been a great tool to get repeatability from my roasts.

I recently installed a lid thermometer in my WSM also, opposite the vent. I used a 3 inch dial Ashcroft (Grainger has em on sale). I bought both a 4 inch stem and a 2.5 inch stem because I really couldn't make up my mind which one I wanted. I also have a straightened polder probe inserted...

I frequently roast in my basement using a heavily modified, pid controlled Poppery. I only do 5 to 8 oz batches but the smoke and smell is never really an issue. I wouldn't want to run a big drum roaster without ventilation, but for small batches in an air roaster it isn't too bad.

You have no electric motors in your house? No speakers in your tv? No electric starter on your car? No ................and the list could go on forever.

About 15 years ago I got tired of playing with toy toasters and purchased one of these: http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=727432 Slots wide enough for a bagel, very consistent toast level, very fast. I know they are a little expensive, but it will be the last toaster you will...

Maredsous 8 seems to go quite well with ribs...course I guess when you get right down to it, it goes well with almost anything.