Recent content by TomWalker

I picked up a few bags at Lowes here in the DC area @ $12.99 on Friday. Missed this over the weekend. Will wait for the next sale and stock up for the year.

Thx Steve. Once I clean the board up. I'll snap a picture and view it pad by pad. Be sure I am good. Before I got to the next steps.

When i day dream on my calls - i usually get into trouble. So the one side of the board is coming along. I don't know if i should include the little buzzer thing. I left it off. I have a Rpi model b going on it. I also left out the resister where the pit probe is. I have the thermocouple...

cool for me. i got a little farther and had to jump on a conf call for work. I think I'll get it finished up tomorrow evening. Thx for the advice.

so i installed the 28 pin socket in the wring orientation. does it really matter as long as i put the IC in the right way? Or do I have to remove it and try again? Anyone got an idea? Thx, Tom.

Thx for the notes. i am typical impatient. i posted my note, waited a little, then dug it. I am on step 6-7 now. I did not clean it with anything. the solder has flux and its been working well. my first 50% solder are probably not going to win any awards. Then got the timing of heating up...

Hey Folks. I am ready to start building a Heatermeter. I think i got everything. I have not done any soldering at this details for years. like 20. But i solder here and there to fix stuff at the house, cars, motorcycle, etc. A few questions. 1. Do i need to clean the board with anything...

I am going two routes and play with them. I ordered a microdamper from SteveCK with the connector and servo. I'll then 3d print one of TomK's design and try and make that work and see which one i like. Whichever my attention span gets me with a working HM and my goal. Thx for all the...

I have a helping hands and i saw the wiring diagram and that is easy for me. I probably have made, run, pulled, and troubleshot 10K cat5 cables in my lifetime and have everything I need to make my own cAT5 cables. I was thinking more of the putting the blower/fan together. I'll wait and check...

Hey Steve. I ordered a microdamper off your web site. By the time i would have had a case printed and parts sourced, your one stop shop is great value. Does it come assembled? If not, is there an assembly guide for dummies. I may need it. Thx, Tom.

Thx for the link. Cosco has the pro on sale here in the DC-Balt area. $16 and change for two 18lb bags. I picked up two bunches when i was there. Lowes still had the regular at $20 and i picked up a bunch earlier in the week.

Anyone know the difference, and/or does it matters, on the Kingsford regular briquets vs. the professional briquets. Lowes carries the regular ones. Cosco the PRO ones. I am a casual smoker/griller. Just wondering if folks have an opinion?

Yeah. Dooh. not sure i used my brain on option 1. ok I'll poke around more and read up on the fan cases more and try and sort out.

Yes. I have reviewed the above URL and trying to process it. But advice from the field is always good. I want to enclose the fan in a fairly nice and complete assembly. Just not sure which option to pick. I have the fan on the BOM. But I can always get a better one if needed. I am...

Hello Folks. I ordered and received the parts to build a HM and i want to install on my WSM18. I am waiting on a case from a local 3D printer and sorting out the last item. How to do the fan? The fan that that I received is very small. That was a surprise. I am not sure how to mount. I do...