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Bearcarver · Mar 29, 2015

gary s said:
Bear gives lots of good advice , If you look at the way his Step by Step's turn out he knows what he is talking about on setting up a watt burner. And he is a pretty nice guy

Gary

Thanks Gary!!

You're too kind.

Bear

daricksta · Mar 29, 2015

Bearcarver said:
I'm just going by pictures of the Gen # 2.5:

Have you tried the AMNPS on the floor on the left, under the water pan?---It would need some kind of bars under it to allow air to get under it.

Or on the left on the bottom smoking rack, just above the water Pan?

NO WATER in water Pan !!!

Does your AMNPS keep smoking for hours if you let it go outside of the smoker??

Bear

Does your AMNPS keep smoking for hours if you let it go outside of the smoker?? This is the #1 test many newbie AMNPS users never conduct. I used to notice that when I had problems keeping it lit inside my AMNPS after I finished the smoke and there was no meat inside the smoker the AMNPS would then continue to burn until the wood pellets had turned to ash and gone out. It would also burn with no problem on the ground before being placed inside the smoker. That confirmed to me the problem was not with the AMNPS but with the airflow inside the MES 30. I've mentioned in other posts how I fixed that problem last year.

Bearcarver · Mar 29, 2015

daRicksta said:
Does your AMNPS keep smoking for hours if you let it go outside of the smoker?? This is the #1 test many newbie AMNPS users never conduct. I used to notice that when I had problems keeping it lit inside my AMNPS after I finished the smoke and there was no meat inside the smoker the AMNPS would then continue to burn until the wood pellets had turned to ash and gone out. It would also burn with no problem on the ground before being placed inside the smoker. That confirmed to me the problem was not with the AMNPS but with the airflow inside the MES 30. I've mentioned in other posts how I fixed that problem last year.

Yup----And then after it's been smoking good, because it was lit properly, it's really hard to get it to stop smoking. You have to separate the unburned from the burning pellets real good. It just doesn't want to stop !!!

This tells me that the Number one reason for them going out is because they weren't lit properly to begin with. Then comes high altitude, poor air flow, damp pellets, etc, etc....

Bear

daricksta · Mar 30, 2015

Bearcarver said:
Yup----And then after it's been smoking good, because it was lit properly, it's really hard to get it to stop smoking. You have to separate the unburned from the burning pellets real good. It just doesn't want to stop !!!

This tells me that the Number one reason for them going out is because they weren't lit properly to begin with. Then comes high altitude, poor air flow, damp pellets, etc, etc....

Bear

I always forget about the high altitude part but then I have a high attitude so perhaps that's why. No idea what that means but it was fun to write.

I typically have enough unburnt pellets left so I do that separating thing when I'm done. Even though my garage is uninsulated which means it gets damp during the winter, I can have leftover pellets from the previous summer sitting in my AMNPS and when I bring it for the new summer of smoking those pellets when mixed with pellets out of the plastic bag will both light and burn. This is why I've never bothered to nuke the pellets; never had a need to.

mummel · Apr 9, 2015

Are then any Gen 2.5 models that dont have bluetooth or any fancy gimics?

Bearcarver · Apr 9, 2015

mummel said:
Are then any Gen 2.5 models that dont have bluetooth or any fancy gimics?

I got from a good source that they are all Bluetooth.

Only options I know that you could get without would be No glass in door, 4 grills instead of 6.

Some have legs on bottom instead of the closed in thing with the drawer, but I have no idea which is cheaper.

Like I said, since it is so new you just gotta shop around.

Bear

mummel · Apr 9, 2015

Yeah I will skip the window Re: cleaning. I probalby wont need more than 4 grills. Leg's would be nice. I will see what I can find.

mummel · Apr 9, 2015

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lightsandsirens · Apr 16, 2015

Hey guys, got a flier in the mail today from Cabelas. MES 40 Bluetooth is on sale - $379.99. Save $50. Flier says sale is for Ohio and WV stores , not sure about others and online. I've been waiting for it to go on sale.....time to pull the trigger!

Bearcarver · Apr 16, 2015

Lightsandsirens said:
Hey guys, got a flier in the mail today from Cabelas. MES 40 Bluetooth is on sale - $379.99. Save $50. Flier says sale is for Ohio and WV stores , not sure about others and online. I've been waiting for it to go on sale.....time to pull the trigger!

Well if you're gonna get one of those, I doubt if you'll find a better price than that by waiting.

Don't forget to keep us posted on your success!!

Bear

mummel · Apr 16, 2015

Thanks for sharing. Try and find a coupon and stack it.

mummel · Apr 16, 2015

It's $380 on the website, looks like it's nationwide.

mummel · Apr 16, 2015

How does that shield protect the LCD panel?

mummel · Apr 16, 2015

Also I'm pretty sure you can get Bass Pro to price match if there isnt a Cabelas nearby.

Bearcarver · Apr 16, 2015

mummel said:
How does that shield protect the LCD panel?

It doesn't actually protect it.

It keeps the Sun off, so you can read it easier.

Bear

inkjunkie · Apr 16, 2015

daRicksta said:
AHA, Bear! You put your finger on the source of our difference of opinion: I'm left-handed.

I am a lefty as well. Just wondering....which sock/shoe do you put on first?

daricksta · Apr 16, 2015

inkjunkie said:
I am a lefty as well. Just wondering....which sock/shoe do you put on first?

Left sock always goes on first. With the shoes, I'm just so darned capricious that if I've just put on my right sock and so the right foot is on my left knee I'll reach for the right shoe first. If I need to go get the shoes after both socks are already on, it'll typically be the left shoe first unless I choose the right one instead.

And you?

inkjunkie · Apr 16, 2015

daRicksta said:
Left sock always goes on first. With the shoes, I'm just so darned capricious that if I've just put on my right sock and so the right foot is on my left knee I'll reach for the right shoe first. If I need to go get the shoes after both socks are already on, it'll typically be the left shoe first unless I choose the right one instead.

And you?

right side first. Every time I go out to get new boots I always try on just the right side.

Bearcarver · Apr 16, 2015

inkjunkie said:
right side first. Every time I go out to get new boots I always try on just the right side.

Sounds familiar----If the right shoe isn't too tight you're good to go, because most people's right foot is a half size bigger than the left?????

Bear

gary s · Apr 16, 2015

My feet started growing again about 2 years ago

Gary

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