My new PTG

[LostArrow]

Wow a new cooker, lots of fun!
Most of the fun of a new cooker is fiquring what doesn't work well enough & making it work better

[Kora Smoker]

Sweet portable pooper there Muebe, and nice steak.

[muebe]

Just got done installing a PID to my PTG







Now I can dial it in to hold temp within a few degrees or create swings for smoke!

[muebe]

So I fired up the PTG with the new PID empty to get it calibrated. The thermocouple is located at the back of the grill just above the grate. I ran the auto tune and have had a +/- 10 degree variance at 350F. It has been maintaining temp for the last 1 1/2 hours

[smoker pete]

Nice looking unit muebe     

Too bad you might have to start changing things out ... like the controller!  I'm spoiled, waiting for a MAK 

After seeing your PID modification muebe I'm starting to believe that I might need to get me a PTG for camping since at the earliest MAK might be coming out with a unit sometime in 2013!?  Course I'd have to get me a "muebe PID" installed ...  ... Lancaster isn't that far away    Might need to visit my Sister-in-Law in Victorville and make a side trip 

[muebe]

Nice looking unit muebe     

Too bad you might have to start changing things out ... like the controller!  I'm spoiled, waiting for a MAK 

After seeing your PID modification muebe I'm starting to believe that I might need to get me a PTG for camping since at the earliest MAK might be coming out with a unit sometime in 2013!?  Course I'd have to get me a "muebe PID" installed ...  ... Lancaster isn't that far away    Might need to visit my Sister-in-Law in Victorville and make a side trip 

No problem Pete just let me know. You need a parts list...

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=237

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_3&products_id=101

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_34&products_id=119

I got the rest of the parts

[smokeasaurus]

Party at Muebes!!!!!!!!

[smoker pete]

Nice looking unit muebe     

Too bad you might have to start changing things out ... like the controller!  I'm spoiled, waiting for a MAK 

After seeing your PID modification muebe I'm starting to believe that I might need to get me a PTG for camping since at the earliest MAK might be coming out with a unit sometime in 2013!?  Course I'd have to get me a "muebe PID" installed ...  ... Lancaster isn't that far away    Might need to visit my Sister-in-Law in Victorville and make a side trip 

No problem Pete just let me know. You need a parts list...

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=237

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_3&products_id=101

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_34&products_id=119

I got the rest of the parts

Thanks Mike!  Sounds like a plan if and when I get me a PTG.  You the MAN!!!! 

[muebe]

So the PID install is now complete. Installed a front panel mounted 5 amp fuse to protect everything and a on/off switch for the auger. The switch is for shutting off control to the auger from the PID. This is helpful when making adjustments to the PID during start up so there is not a temp overshoot.



Custom fuse holder mounted under the pellet hopper cover

[Smokenovice]

Very nice Muebe - keep us posted on well it cooks.

Thanks for sharing the possiblities with the PTG.

[muebe]

Ok so I said that I was done with the PID mods. After grilling at high heat on the PTG I realized that the compartment where the PTG is installed is small and gets really hot at high temps. I am not sure how much heat the PID can take so I installed a voltage regulator and a 12VDC case fan that will blow air on the PID...