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Step 4THE CONTROL BOX
Ah yes the control box. Its what sets it apart from the others I have found.
Inside the box are the following:
temperature controller
power relay
power switch
power outlet
temperature sensor plug
Being a machine designer, I was able to scrounge up some old parts at work (the electrical enclosure, temperature sensor w/ armor cable, various cables and connectors). The controller I found on eBay for $50. They normally sell for about $200. The other stuff I found at my local hardware store.
Once assembled this makes controlling my smoker extremely simple. Turn it on! It retains the last programmed temperature setting. If I did want to change the temperature, all I have to do is push the up/down arrows. Talk about easy.
On this controller, the red display is the current temperature and the green is the target temperature. Once the controller reaches the desired temp, it will switch on and off to maintain a constant temperature.
Inside the box are the following:
temperature controller
power relay
power switch
power outlet
temperature sensor plug
Being a machine designer, I was able to scrounge up some old parts at work (the electrical enclosure, temperature sensor w/ armor cable, various cables and connectors). The controller I found on eBay for $50. They normally sell for about $200. The other stuff I found at my local hardware store.
Once assembled this makes controlling my smoker extremely simple. Turn it on! It retains the last programmed temperature setting. If I did want to change the temperature, all I have to do is push the up/down arrows. Talk about easy.
On this controller, the red display is the current temperature and the green is the target temperature. Once the controller reaches the desired temp, it will switch on and off to maintain a constant temperature.
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