Recent content by RalphM

I have a 2D analog to which I added the Auber controller.  I really like the setup! A problem I have is when trying to smoke two large (12 pound) pork butts.  Keeping the lower rack high enough that it does not get overcooked means that the upper rack gets interference from the box mounted...

Had an interesting experience smoking some Cheddar from Costco.  When I got it home I realized it was a higher priced cheddar.  OK, hoped it would be good.  Wrong!  Jack, swiss and gouda I smoked at the same time came out very well, but some of the cheddar melted and the rest slumped.  The...

Smoked a 14 pound turkey on Thanksgiving.  Smoker is outside, temp about 45 F and little breeze.  I have an auber controller and have installed the bypass switch to allow the box to reach higher temps. I set the auber to 300 degrees, but the highest I saw the box temp reach was about 245 F in 5...

My set-up lives outside, so I modified a storage container from Target to allow operation of the Auber in rainy weather.  The top has no holes that would allow water to leak through.  I’ve never operated in a real storm, and would not recommend this for a deluge, but drizzly/gentle rain has been...

When mounted on the smoker, the power cord brackets stick out and are hazardous to the cover fabric.  I moved the power cord brackets from the back of the smoker down to the cross brace of the cart.  The holes line up perfectly, provide a little less width, and are recessed slightly, allowing ...

Since I added the smoke generator, I got an adapter from Amazon to allow the Bella air pump to be powered directly from the Auber’s smoke generator output.  This eliminates the need for multi plug adapters on the 117 AC power cord. This is a programmable (R) output, so be sure to enable it. ...

Finally added the bypass modification to my SI #2.  Now the temp holds rock steady. The generally suggested procedure uses a double pole double throw (DPDT) switch to cut power to the controller and simultaneously short out the controller.  This works but can be simplified.  All that is...

Wondering if the Bella air pump can stand some rain.  Anyone have any experience?

At Christmas, I received a smoker cookbook and 6 cans of fine chips (about 1/16 inch).  Is there any way to use this in my #2 or should they become mulch? Thanks