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  1. SteveCK

    Heatermeter 4.3, Damper Servo acting weirdly

    I don't have a write up this generally isn't an issue (no offence) but I can see where people can get into trouble. First of all with your damper unplugged, make sure you can freely rotate the disc so that you can confirm that it will rotate within the range of the damper being full open and...
  2. SteveCK

    Is using just servo control enough?

    Hmm, I wonder if you printed the wrong version. The two servos share a similar shape, only real difference is the height of the nose on the servo (that part that secures to the servo body housing). Off hand I don't remember how much anymore but it's right around 1-2mm. I know how it is, if it...
  3. SteveCK

    Is using just servo control enough?

    I'm going to guess you're using the SG90 model? Even though I find the SG90 to be far superior to the MG90 (simply because of better manufacturing), the one downside is the screw that is used on the servo horn can be stripped if messed around with too much. Always good to screw in with firm...
  4. SteveCK

    Brand New Damper Design - "The Micro Damper"

    ------------------------------------------------------------ PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT I'll be on vacation from Oct 29-Nov5, so I will be shutting down the shop during that time. If anyone is interested in a MD Kit, be sure to keep this in mind. Seems whenever I get to take a vacation I get...
  5. SteveCK

    Need a little help.....

    Bryan, don't you think it should stay this way? Isn't that just how the startupmax should operate? If it doesn't reach pit temp, then your startupmax isn't high enough. Perhaps I'm missing something else though - got a hell of a headache
  6. SteveCK

    Heatermeter 4.3, Damper Servo acting weirdly

    Yup, I know your problem. First off, it's easier to calibrate using the web interface. There you can type into the temperature box 0% or 100% so it jumps to where you are actually looking. Then you can fine tune with 5% and 95%. Moving it manually like you did can cause pauses, as the...
  7. SteveCK

    SSR for Sous Vide

    Sorry. I'll ship to US only. International mailing rates aren't cheap and it'd be more cost effective to pay $15 for it up in canada
  8. SteveCK

    Is using just servo control enough?

    Thanks for the plug Ralph. In the end all that matters is which portion of the damper has the smallest cross sectional area. It don't matter if the intake is gigantic, flow will be restricted if the exhaust is the size of a pea. With that said, I don't have a RD3 anymore so I'm not sure what...
  9. SteveCK

    SSR for Sous Vide

    At 12v and 4.5watts, that draws 0.38 amps. On a side note. I purchased an Anova Sous Vide cooker, so the SSR that I purchased a while back that I never got to use is just sitting in my drawer. If anyone wants it, I'll send it off for $5 including shipping. Just claim it by posting on this...
  10. SteveCK

    Brand New Damper Design - "The Micro Damper"

    Well the servo pulse duration numbers are individual to everyone. They represent the location of where in your servo's rotation the MD is open and closed. You cannot take those from someone else. Make sure you test your MicroDamper by inputting 0% and 100% into the Set Temperature Box on your...
  11. SteveCK

    Brand New Damper Design - "The Micro Damper"

    Below is how I run my Akorn. Some things to note, you have your fan set to turn on only above 25% and you also have it set so that when it's at 25% the damper is set full open. You can experiment running it anyway you want, just wanted to point that out in case you were not familiar with the...
  12. SteveCK

    Brand New Damper Design - "The Micro Damper"

    David Carter, I bought a 22WSM. I haven't used the HeaterMeter on it yet. I've only done 4-5 hr manual cooks on the WSM so far. I imagine it'd be something close to what I run on my UDS though 7, 0.01, 4. By close I mean P within 1, D within 0.01, and D within 1. Peter F, PLA will be...
  13. SteveCK

    Brand New Damper Design - "The Micro Damper"

    It certainly easier to hardwire the ethernet cable. If you use heat shrink around all the wires, and extend it into the body of the microdamper you can put a zip tie around it and it will act like a strain relief
  14. SteveCK

    The Case of the Shifty Shaker

    FYI, I found this shaker on ebay for $4.99 shipped. link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambro-Camwear-Shaker-with-Cheese-Lid-Clear-Body-Yellow-Lid-Polycarbonate-10-/182236056242?hash=item2a6e1d8ab2:g:D-wAAOSw6n5XqP8W
  15. SteveCK

    Brand New Damper Design - "The Micro Damper"

    Yup that's all. The fan is good for pits all the way up to UDS in size. Just so you know (if you want to save a few bucks) you don't need the jacks at all. You can just hardwire the ethernet cable to the MicroDamper - if you don't mind the ethernet cable always hanging from it. I've...
  16. SteveCK

    Pancetta from boston butt money muscle

    No idea, but pancetta is made from pork belly. When braking down a pork butt you can get a section that resembles pork belly really well. But the money muscle is used generally for making Capicolla.
  17. SteveCK

    General 3D Printing Thread

    That PETG is sposed to be pretty good stuff once you get it working on your printer. I remember SethRC posting about it (a while ago), looks like all the PETG is super high gloss though. Anyone see some that isn't?
  18. SteveCK

    Anyone care to confirm I've got everything I need for the HM?

    Good catch Brian. Gotta get used to there being different versions now. Jeremy, there is nothing extra in your list that you need to buy and nothing extra you need to do for Linkmeter. It is loaded when you follow Brian's walkthrough for setting up the software. Don't even bother thinking...
  19. SteveCK

    Anyone care to confirm I've got everything I need for the HM?

    Don't forget your thermocouple pit probe! The linkmeter is just the software

 

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