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    Anyone make the venison summer sausage of Rytek Kutas?

    I use his recipe all the time for summer sausage......love it. I have tweeked it a little to my liking. Try using a fibrous casing for summer sausage and the collagen (21mm) for snack sticks, I use the same recipe for my snack sticks. I use 100% hickory chips. I soak mine in water instead of...
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    20 lb Venison Summer Sausage

    Here is where I get mine, http://www.butcher-packer.com/index....Path=85_93_100 They are pre-tied on one end, I use hog rings to secure the other end after stuffing. I perfer the 2" x 27", I use 2 electrical tie wraps to divide each into 3 sections to give me 3 - 1lb chubs. They fit perfectly...
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    Do Pork shoulders freeze well (before cooking)

    If they are in cryvac packaging, I have bought on sale and kept frozen for up to 6 months will no problem.
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    Where to get spices and seasonings

    Here is where I get mine from, good prices. http://www.butcher-packer.com/
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    Building a Smoker - How to Add a Thermostat?

    Here is a pic of my PID controlers, bottom is ramp/soak type for smoker temp control and the upper is for meat temp. Upper turns everything off when meat reaches desired temp.
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    too much air movement inside the smoker?

    I do agree circulation is a good idea. Helps eliminate hot / cold spots and equalize temperature distribution. I don't recommend the external ducting, unless you insulate it very well. It will cause a heat loss otherwise. I have mine internally, problem there is motor may overheat. If you can...
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    Sharpening grinder knives

    I have had good success sharpening the plates using a pane of glass (very flat) with a sheet of 220 wet paper and vegetable oil. And yes it does make a different. I have also had a friend take to work and use a surface grinder, obviously easier on me. For the blade I have used the vise and file...
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    Jerky in a MES?

    If you live near a rock / gravel quarry you may want to stop by and see when the next time they are replacing their screening material on the grading machine. Usually expanded or perforated SS and they wear out for the correct size gravel. Depending on the quarry they may give them to you...
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    Thermostat questions

    I have found new PID controllers on eBay for around $30 and depending on the type of smoking you do I have bought one with 10 ramp and soak cycles for $90. I use the single one as a relay to power up the multi ramp / soak with the meat as an input temp. The multi controls the box (frig) temp and...
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    Newbie here

    Just registered, have been reading site for a couple days. Like what I see, looks like a great place. I'm an electric smoker w/ sawdust, has electrnic controls, a lot like the Ronco man.......set it and forget it......well until eating time. Been smoking a long time but always willing to learn...
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