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  1. dogwalker

    MES Rewire Simple Guide - No Back Removal Needed!!!

    Thanks, guys! I'll try it!
  2. dogwalker

    MES Rewire Simple Guide - No Back Removal Needed!!!

    I'm sure this is a dumb question, but I'm really ignorant on electronics (I'm a software engineer and programmer, if that helps, LOL!). I've had my 20070311 for several years, and I've tried repeatedly to fix the two wires that connect to the heating element. Each "fix" would last several...
  3. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt electric project

    Thanks, guys, for the links and suggestions! And to the person who mentioned 325 degrees, I didn't realize that these PIDs will let us exceed 275, that would be nice for chicken! Thanks again!
  4. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt electric project

    I'm *really* challenged when it comes to electronics (I'm a software developer, but hardware kills me - well, let's hope not literally), but this is interesting. I have an old 40" MES 20070311 that works great, except I keep having to fix the connectors every few months, even though I've tried...
  5. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    Dr K and others, I used the high-temp connectors in May 2017, and my 20070311 ran great for 18 months, and then repeated the problem again right at Thanksgiving 2019 (of course!). I was able to smoke the pork shoulder on my weber grill with SnS, but I really, really want to use my MES. I...
  6. dogwalker

    mes cold smoker kit.

    It's a constant "trial and error" with me and the CSK. Last weekend, I smoked some steaks, and even though I turned the controller all the way down (once the smoke was going), the smoke just kept coming. However, it was thin. I found the steaks "too smoky" but I was alone in that opinion...
  7. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt Cold Smoker Attachment Burns chips too fast

    Yep! I use something almost exactly like that, and it made all the difference in the world. I bought it several months back, and I usually turn it up to get the smoke started, and then way down. Works great!
  8. dogwalker

    Dang, briskets are hard for me!

    Thanks, guys! Some great stuff here, and I'm going to write it all up for me to remember. For example, I've been leaving my temperature probe in the point, but now I'll leave it in the flat. And now I understand the moist part isn't bad at all (sure tastes great!). I just need to slice the...
  9. dogwalker

    Dang, briskets are hard for me!

    Ok, that sounds great! I've wanted to make burnt ends, and so I cut some cubes from the point and cooked them another two hours in the smoker - frankly, I loved them, so I'm now very interested in what you're saying. I have a few questions: you didn't mention foil. Do you foil at any point...
  10. dogwalker

    Dang, briskets are hard for me!

    I've smoked pork shoulders, chickens, ribs, and turkeys with great success. But I'm still trying to master brisket. Folks tell me that the taste is great, but I'm baffled why parts of it are actually falling apart, hard to cut (too tender?). So, a few things: - so far, I haven't trimmed the...
  11. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt Cold Smoker Doesn't work well when hot smoking

    Sure thing! Here you go.
  12. dogwalker

    How big of a turkey can I smoke

    My heart breaks when people ask me to cook chicken longer like that, or when they want their steak well done. If we're at a restaurant, and my son says he wants his steak medium well, he now looks at me questioningly, and I say, "No, you don't. You want medium rare." To his credit, he'll say...
  13. dogwalker

    Football Sunday Ribeye

    Wow, beautiful!! Great job, and I'll bet it tasted fantastic!
  14. dogwalker

    Slow n Sear??

    I love my SnS as well. I still use my MES smoker for all smoking, but I use the Weber 22" and SnS (with custom grill grates now) for steaks, chickens, chicken wings, fajitas, etc. The difference in temperature between the hot and indirect zones is amazing.
  15. dogwalker

    How big of a turkey can I smoke

    I agree, get smaller turkeys! Also, if you haven't spatchcocked before, definitely check it out. That's the only way I go with chickens and turkeys now, because it cooks faster and the dark and white meat finish at the same time (I take it off when the breast is at 150 and the thigh is at...
  16. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt Cold Smoker Doesn't work well when hot smoking

    I have the cold smoker, and had several problems, but finally got it working perfectly. Someone here (sorry, I wish I could find it) recommended buying a device that can lower your voltage, which I bought at Harbor Freight. You plug that device into the outlet, and plug the cold smoker into...
  17. dogwalker

    Masterbuilt heating element replacement????

    I'm no electrical expert, I'd wonder if there's a chance the wire is within arc range of the metal. I added a new end connector and then wrapped the whole thing in electrical tape. I hope you find the problem, it sucks not having your smoker working! I was without mine a few weeks. Good luck!
  18. dogwalker

    Too much smoke flavor?!

    I have the cold smoker, and I like it a lot - BUT man, I had to sure work at it.  I had two problems with it, and both now *seem* to be fixed.  First, wood chips (I've never tried pellets or broken chunks) would jam in the feeder.  Two, it either poured out harsh, white smoke or pretty much none...
  19. dogwalker

    mes cold smoker kit.

    Love your cart, Ferggie!  I need to do something like that.  Where did you get it? BTW, for the Fourth, I used my MES 40 and the cold smoker, with the variable voltage gadget from harbor freight, and it all worked great!
  20. dogwalker

    mes cold smoker kit.

    I just bought this controller from Harbor Freight, and am trying it out.  So far, it's working great!  I have to experiment with where to set it to optimize the smoke output.  I filled the tube about 1/4 to 1/3, and I set the control to the middle of the green section, and it lasted an hour...
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