Heat Source

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ernie

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Nov 16, 2014
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             Hope this is in the right forum.Put the frame together tonight.Its 30"deepx32"widex48"tall.I'm going to use 3/4 plywood. Can't

decide on heat source,would like to use a hot plate(110volt)e,but don't know if it will work.Is this to small for a propane burner? I only plan on smoking sausage,links and rings,summer sausage. Appreciate any advice!

                                                                                                                                                        Ernie

 
Ernie, morning..... I'd use an electric heating element.... cheap, easy, fast and safe.... I would take it out of the hot plate housing and mount on a fire proof bracket.... the reason for that is, the housings have a protective over temp cut off.... Then I would hook the element to a 1500 watt dimmer switch, to control the heat output of the element... I have a similar setup in my smoker.... I can adjust the temperature in the smoker by using the heat output.....
BTW there are bare elements out there for this type of project.....

...click on this to open it.....
 
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           Thanks Dave,

 Just the info I was looking for!

                                          Ernie
 
Could he/I use a gas burner instead? I am planning on making something similar but the price of electric here is expensive, so gas or charcoal are my only options.
 

Got a Brinkman heating element for the heat source,just a little more work on her,hopefully i can finish this weekend.
Thanks Ernie
 
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