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I'll take theoretically possible! Thanks for the information. I'll let you know how it goes.

75/25 venison to ground pork.

I ran smoke for the entire cook. Really can't taste it. I'm thinking it doesn't get past the casing much.

Well. The first WSM SS cook turned out pretty good. I did the ice bath, but not much bloom time. It was late and I was dragging.

That is awesome. I'm doing my first electric SS in the 22.5 WSM today. Using the water pan for the grease. So far everything is going as planned. That cabinet is perfect. Why not a pork butt or brisket?

Great information. Thanks. It sounds like a 10v supply is my answer. The type of SCR I'm considering is phase fired and would vary the output power to the element based on an analog input value. I.e. 0-10 volts in would be 0-100% out. This will give an analog control of the element instead of an...

Round 3: I tried this setup with the water pan half full. I'm thinking this removes any radiant heat and somewhat simulates cold food in the smoker. The max temp I could reach was 205. This is enough for summer sausage though, so I'll try that this weekend. Sausage, salmon and jerky is all I...

Has anyone tried to condition the fan voltage to drive an SCR? I'm trying to find a way to use the Heatermeter to control an electric element. I think it will work if I can condition the voltage to a 4-20mA, 0-10v etc. signal. To be honest I haven't dug too deep into this or done the search yet...

For continuity this is what I posted on the other thread: I built a smaller version of this using, coincidentally, the same hot plate and AMAZN that the OP used. On the first run the pellets caught on fire which melted the hotplate and the smoker hit 500+ degrees. The toxic black smoke tainted...

I don't want to hijack David's thread, so I'll continue my journey here. I started down this path before I realized David had already done most of it. I design, modify and service laboratory furnaces as part of my job as an instrument tech. I am also a long time WSM user and outdoor cook, so...

I know this is an old thread, but still feels relevant. I built a smaller version of this using, coincidentally, the same hot plate and AMAZN that the OP used. On the first run the pellets caught on fire which melted the hotplate and the smoker hit 500+ degrees. The toxic black smoke tainted the...

Reset didn't work. I also tried a new config file with wifi settings. Finally I formatted the SD card and downloaded a new firmware image. Everything is back to normal and wifi now works. Thanks for the help.

I'll do the reset. I would've tried that before starting this thread but somehow I missed it. Thanks for the fast response.

Sorry for another WiFi thread. I'm no longer able to connect via WiFi. I've edited the config file, tried the scan and connect, recreated my DDNS in the router etc. I confirmed that I'm in client mode. During all of this I've somehow lost the ability to see the WWAN when I scan for devices. The...

Mine started doing this yesterday. It no longer shows the IP address when booting up.

Thanks. I'm adding two additional Weber dampers to the lid. I think the single damper may be too much of a restriction. I'll post the results. Woosan: I had both bowl dampers wide open. I got higher temps when I removed the HM. This lead me to believe I was flowing too much cold air into the...

I think with #2 heat could become an issue. Just may want to see how hot that area gets. You'll have heat being radiated from both the bottom of the main chamber and the side of the fire box. Would be easy enough to fix with a heat shield. What about the right side of the fire box instead of the...

My target temp is 325. I'm using either style of Hunsaker Vortex for the coals. I can't reach the target temp when using the HM, but I can when I remove it and just use the draft dampers. I've tried adjusting the max fan speed from 15 to 100% Lower temp cooks work great. The HM allows me to hit...

Type K thermocouple extensions are easy to buy or make. The open junction shouldn't be a problem.

It does sound like too much air flowing. What's the cfm of the blower? You might play around with different value resistors in series with the blower to slow it down some. What Auber controller are you using? PID settings an issue?