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    Bologna Seasoning

    Try Owens BBQ or Curly's Sausage Kitchen.
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    Kielbasa Wiejeska . budding charcutier

    Great job. You just can't beat a Auber PID for easy temp control.
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    NEW MES 30

    It is a MES 30 Model 20070910 Digital. AC power comes in through the bottom. ( which is good for making disconnecting the controller) Vent is on the top right hand corner. This will be my dedicated snack stick, cheese and sausage smoker. All other Q is done on a WSM.
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    NEW MES 30

    Tropics, Thank you very much. I found this post of yours earlier and made racks to fit the MES 30.
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    NEW MES 30

    Will be using the Amazn Pellets. I installed a 8" x 8" piece of quarry tile over the heating element. That hopefully will protect it.
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    NEW MES 30

    AMAZN Pellets.
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    NEW MES 30

    I need some advice. Will be using the MES 30 for sausage, snack sticks and smoked cheese only. Smoker came yesterday. Last night I by-passed the digital relay and it will now be controlled by a PID. Totally removed the chip tray assembly and tube .(installed a homemade adjustable vent...
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    Need some advice on venting

    Thanks for your advice. Am planning on two adjustable vents of the bottom .(both sides). I guess I would be better off not trying to smoke in the garage. Outside only. Just have to get the smoking done before it get to the -20 to -30F months.
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    Need some advice on venting

    I am in the final planning stages of my upcoming smokehouse build. I will have inside dimensions of 29 7/8" x 40" and 6' tall. Insulated with a Brinkman heating element, PID Controller and a Amazn pellet smoker. I will be using this for sausage, beef sticks and bacon only. No temps over...
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    New to this Forum

    Greetings to all. My name is Jim and I live up in the NE corner of North Dakota.(Barely a US citizen ). Discovered this site while searching for idea on how to build a small smokehouse for sausage, sticks and bacon. Sure did find the info here. Will post progress pic's once I get started...
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