Monthly Archives: September 2009

DIY BBQ Smoke Generator – 2nd and 3rd Attempts

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Brett

I’ve had a few more gos at making smoke and, well, there’s still work to be done. 2nd Attempt There were two main issues with the first attempt. The smoke was intermittent, and I needed to manually shake the ramp. … Continue reading →

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DIY Barbecure Smoke Generator – First Attempt

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Brett

Some serious progress has been made. We have smoke! It’s nowhere near done, but the results are encouraging. Here’s what’s been done since the last post. Toaster Tear-down The toaster I used cost me $10 at the thrift store. The … Continue reading →

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DIY Barbecue Smoke Generator – Project Kickoff

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Brett

Unlike most of the projects I’ve done in the past, this one is going to be a multi-poster. There’s just too many ins, too many outs. What’s the project? Turn a toaster oven into a high-quality barbecue smoke generator. Aaaaaand … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Digital Thermometer Probe

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Brett

After years of faithful service, the probe on my kitchen thermometer was starting to fail. I have a spare, so the failing one went in a drawer. The other day I was thinking about making my own temperature probe for … Continue reading →

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