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    Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs

    "Country Style Pork Ribs" are a poor mans pork ribs. Twice the meat at half the cost. If done right, I prefer them over true pork ribs. My dog hates them, less bones for her.
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    First cook on UDS w/ QView

    I'd be feelin' inspired also if you picked it up from a drug home. OPPS! Sorry, I thought you said drug house.
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    Need thermostat, rheostat

    Oh yes, I saw that post. The original is: http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/get-yo...under-control/ The cheapest I can come up with is a dimmer switch and it still won't fill the bill. Hardware store dimmer switch is 600 watt MAX and rated for incandescent lights only. The heating coil in these...
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    Need thermostat, rheostat

    Sorry but I couldn't find it.
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    Need thermostat, rheostat

    I have a Brinkmann electric. Temp is 260. Need to drop this by 25-40 degrees. Have seen several mods but no specifics on the thermostat or rheostat. Hardware store dimmer switches are way to small (600 watt MAX). The element for Brinkmann is 1500 watt. Only want to spend $15-$25, not $60-$90 one...
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    Brinkmann Electric question

    This is a Dial-A-Temp Rheostat rated at 300 watts (3 amps) MAX. The heating element on a Brinkmann electric smoker is 1500 or 1600 watts. Somethings gona' give if not burn up or melt.
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    Brinkmann Electric question

    I may be confused but what "wood"? The only wood in an electric smoker would be the chips. Soak them in water. Wrap them in aluminum foil.
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