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Re: stoker

jet_deck — Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:38 am

Author: jet_deck

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:38 am

LT's Smokehouse wrote:

Does the Stoker need to be connected to my computer the whole time
that I'm cooking?

No, the stoker is stand alone also. It CAN be hooked to a computer or wirelessly connected to look at all kinds of temp. graphs and meat temps.
I built a simple on/off fan controller. I don't have any of the cool bells and whistles.

Re: stoker

LT's Smokehouse — Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:23 am

Author: LT's Smokehouse

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:23 am

jet_deck wrote:

tell me about the stoker $$? also about hooking it up to the computer. i'm also looking for electronic temp probe, what do you use? run the wires through the door or through the side?

Does the Stoker need to be connected to my computer the whole time
that I'm cooking?

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

jet_deck — Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:10 pm

Author: jet_deck

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:10 pm

No not really, I cook on it everytime I get a chance. It uses alot of fuel, but mainly because it is so large. It really does a good job on ribs and chicken. Thanks for the comps.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

jurquhartb — Fri May 29, 2009 6:38 pm

Author: jurquhartb

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 6:38 pm

Are there any updates on the ROTO, nice design work and build.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

jet_deck — Mon May 05, 2008 9:46 am

Author: jet_deck

Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:46 am

The raised grate did work, the oven had no problems making 250*, so i just need to try it on a long cook, to see if it saves lump.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

jet_deck — Fri May 02, 2008 11:12 am

Author: jet_deck

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:12 am

I plan on testing the temperature controller this weekend. I have also made a mod to the charcoal grate. It will decrease the amount of coal that is burning by about 100 cu. inches. If the oven will still make temperature this should save some lump, theoretically.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

jet_deck — Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:33 am

Author: jet_deck

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:33 am

The match test indicated only 14 leaks in the 4 connections.
I accidentally left it on in the oven with a can of hickory chips above it for the test for 30 minutes or so. I stopped the test because the oven was ready to cook, but i wasn't. I just need a regulator because the flames were kinda yellow instead of blue. Barry is going to kill me. But it was an accident, scouts honor.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

SStory — Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:19 pm

Author: SStory

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:19 pm

There ya go -- work smarter not harder.

When I used to preheat the cook chamber with the weedburner, I'd basically just blast the shelves and the walls to get the steel a little warm. I wouldn't worry about actually getting the cook chamber up to temp. If the steel is warm, that will help heat up the cook chamber. But now that I use the Stoker, I don't even preheat the shelves or walls anymore since I'm not waiting on the natural draw through the ashbox and chute into the cook chamber.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

jet_deck — Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:19 pm

Author: jet_deck

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:19 pm

I got tired of preheating the oven with the weed burner. There just wasn't a good place to point it, had to leave the door partially open, and i couldn't pre heat and fire the coals at the same time. I picked up a turkey burner at Academy $13.00, and 2 cast iron welding rods $13.00, i will check for leaks with a match and see how she does. Also put a couple thumb screws in for the big removable door, won't need tools to get access now. I will run the turkey burner pipe thru the big door, giving make-up air from the outside, the burner will sit under my existing tuning plates.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

sksmoker — Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:07 am

Author: sksmoker

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:07 am

I love this pit as well. I have always loved rotisseries and food cooking over fire. Great job, and I love the toque!

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

Jim W — Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:28 am

Author: Jim W

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:28 am

Great smoke ring on that.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

jet_deck — Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:09 pm

Author: jet_deck

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:09 pm

Tri-tip and butts -- roto style. mmmm goooooood.

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

Jim W — Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:58 am

Author: Jim W

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:58 am

Jet we still need to get a picture of you on the beach with the toque and a couple of blondes beside you. That would be a great picture for the "Toque and Butt Rub" calendar

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

jet_deck — Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:12 am

Author: jet_deck

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:12 am

Thank you Barry and Bob. Bob, my neighbor is doing briskets on my pit tomorrow at my house, i would really like for you to see this thing sometime, it is here at the shop today, near sheinberg. lets get cookin'

Re: Roto clone day one(yesterday)

BRTLATJGT — Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:10 am

Author: BRTLATJGT

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:10 am

Looks goooood!