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Almost done (again) and should be Heater Metering for my next cook. Where do you all have your HM during the cook. I have an 18.5 WSM and usually just hang my ET-73 on the lid lip or sit it on a table beside the smoker. Any elegant solutions out there suitable for this temp controller? Todd

Thanks Tom. I went back and found it after I knew what to look for. Were you ever able to confirm that the diameter of the mounting hole in the UDS version is 1 3/8"? [EDIT: I finally learned how to measure in my free Netfabb software and it looks like the standard diameter for the UDS mounting...

I have the files for the UDS version of the offset design. It doesn't look like there's a port for the ethernet jack. Is that right or are my 3D navigation skills worse than I thought? Also, has anyone used the UDS version? I'm mounting this on an 18.5 WSM and figured round would be easier to...

My 3D printing shop quoted me around $33 for the MakerBot PLA at "regular" settings (low infill, raft, no supports). Is that in the ballpark? If a cajoled one of you 3D printer owners to print one to sell, would it be less expensive after shipping? I'm not trying to skimp I just have no idea the...

Ahhh ... another Kal convert. I'm sllooowly moving to make my pots electric/LP convertible and have plans to build the PID controller at least for the HLT. Anyway ... back on topic ... thanks for the info. I like the part about .."other than the impracticality of the finished solution." So, I...

I'm just digging into this and have a question about the computer side of the build. Has anyone tried to substitute a Linux laptop to take the place of the RPi? I have done this with an Arduino Uno for a beer fermentation controller using the BrewPi software and didn't know if the HM project...

I'm jumping into the middle of this and being lazy by not scouring the threads a little more. I'm confused about the 2-wire/4-wire aspects of the case. It seems like the 4-wire version is the default but the .stl files are named 2line-BOTTOM.stl and 2line-TOP.stl. What am I missing? I'm just...

I'm going to try this for my next whole bird cook. It looks interesting and sounds like something you shouldn't say around the kids. Naked Whiz has a how-to at http://www.nakedwhiz.com/spatch.htm. Todd

Bill, sounds like the perfect cook. That's how my 2-butt cooks usually come off. Hopefully, I'll be able to get back in the groove this weekend with an intermediate 4-butt. Todd

.....what temp are you cooking at? I'd have to assume >275 for that timeline. My cooks (smaller load, maybe 2-4 max) always seem to take 16-19 hours. I like to use 225 as a soft target. The 250 temp would be to allow for the heat sink effect of 4 butts. There are folks who routinely cook...

Again, great feedback on this topic. The 'cue from the dreaded 6 butt smoke has received great reviews so maybe I was a little paranoid about too much smoke. I'm getting ready to get back on the horse as it were and have a 4 butt smoke lined up for this weekend (maybe 2x4 butts back-to-back)...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ACrocker: Hey Mac, ... One thing I have done is I molded a probe tree out of some high temp silicone. I'll post some pics as soon as I can snap em'...

Dave, my top and bottom racks cooked pretty evenly. I had a probe in the top middle and bottom middle butt and they were always within a few degrees of each other. I use about the same amount of smoke wood (4-5 "pool ball" sized chunks of hickory). A windbreak would have helped as the air temp...

Great points guys. Next time ... lose the saucer, let the cooker heat up a little more, and keep it at a higher temp. I grossly underestimated the thermal mass of the meat. I'm doing these large amounts for a fundraiser (I'm vacuum packing and freezing). I may do another round for Thanksgiving...

Pretty much 220-225 until late in the cook when I had to add more coals and was trying to get things moving along. I use the clay saucer water pan mod. I get nervous about runaway pit temps so I really like to catch the pit temp and bring it up slowly. Maybe that's part of the problem. Should I...

I tried to do a mega-smoke this weekend. Usually I cook two butts at a time. This time, I tried six. They were all around 7 pounds. I'll spare all the details unless someone is extra curious. The bottom line is that the meat was on for about 17 hours before I had to start taking it off and...

I've ordered a Weston 2300 vacuum sealer and was wondering what size bags or rolls to get. For now, I'm going to be putting pulled pork into 1 - 2 pound packages. Anyone got any suggestions as to an optimal size or combo pack? Thanks. Todd

I haven't seen this discussed as a recipe yet so here goes. It is a necessity for me to have with pork BBQ but also works well has a hamburger or hot dog condiment. Personally, I think that even uttering the words cole slaw when there is pork on the smoker is a travesty. 1 head cabbage (grated)...

I've got a friend visiting this weekend who is an ex-welder turned farmer. To keep us out of too much trouble, I've beg, borrowed, and come close to stealing the equipment and supplies to weld up the steel for the 3 in 1 mod. It's an overkill thing for sure but we'll have some fun melting...

I posted earlier that my Maverick Redi-Chek ET-73 arrived during my jerky smoke the Saturday before last. I put the thermometer into service then and was disappointed with the range of the wireless signal. I read all the posts here regarding the antenna issues. I cracked my receiver open last...