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== What == | == What == | ||
Because smoked dead animals are at least as tasty as BBQed dead animals, we need to have a nice smoker. | Because smoked dead animals are at least as tasty as BBQed dead animals, we need to have a nice smoker. | ||
− | While the [[BigGreenEggBBQ]] can act as a smoker as well, it has a fairly limited capacity. | + | While the [[BigGreenEggBBQ]] can act as a smoker as well, it has a fairly limited capacity. Furthermore, it can not be electrically operated, which makes temperature control more tricky. |
So enter RevSmoker. | So enter RevSmoker. | ||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
− | The idea is to use a steel drum to build something like | + | The idea is to use a steel drum to build something like [http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/115222/my-first-uds-build-pics-included this] but over 9000 times cooler, with electronics and blinkenlights. |
− | === Mechanical | + | The idea is that there is a electric hot plate/heater in the bottom of the drum, that heats a steel box full of wood chips, generating heat and smoke. A micro controller measures the temperature, and drives the hot plate in order to reach a set temperature, that can bet adjusted using a dial. The target and current temperature are displayed on a LCD display. There is a tray at the bottom of the barrel, allowing the heater/wood box to be can be easily removed for refilling, without removing the smoked items. |
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+ | Design inspiration : | ||
+ | * [http://cruftbox.com/cruft/docs/elecsmoker.html Trashcan smoker] | ||
+ | * [http://www.thepickledpig.com/forums/general-bbq-grilling/832-our-uds-cooker-how-build-one-part-1-a.html Ugly Drum Smoker] | ||
+ | * [http://makeprojects.com/Project/The+Nellie+Bly+Smoker/2619/#.UPlIrZHU424 Alternative, 2 chamber design] | ||
+ | == Parts == | ||
+ | === Mechanical === | ||
+ | ==== Have ==== | ||
* steel drum that used to hold pineapple juice | * steel drum that used to hold pineapple juice | ||
+ | ** Inside dimensions: D: 57 cm, H: 85 cm, Volume approx. 218 L | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Need ==== | ||
* a wood chip box | * a wood chip box | ||
+ | ** square is easy / round can hold more wood | ||
+ | ** needs to be created | ||
+ | ** Bonus point if the wood chip box can be retrieved from the side through a drawer or door | ||
* one or two grids to hold the dead animal parts being smoked | * one or two grids to hold the dead animal parts being smoked | ||
− | * | + | ** Yotson may have hole steel plates |
− | * a | + | * 3 or 4 handles for top/side |
− | + | * a BBQ thermometer in through the lid | |
+ | |||
+ | |||
=== Electronic parts === | === Electronic parts === | ||
− | * | + | ==== Have ==== |
+ | * an industrial grade brass thermocouple probe keeping track of the temp. | ||
+ | ** needs calibration | ||
+ | ** ask benadski for the type and specs | ||
* an arduino to measure the temperature, display it on a small LCD screen and control the heater using a relay | * an arduino to measure the temperature, display it on a small LCD screen and control the heater using a relay | ||
+ | * a square gourmet set heater element | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Need ==== | ||
* a 220V relay | * a 220V relay | ||
− | * | + | * weather proofed power socket enclosure |
− | |||
* a turn knob to adjust the temp | * a turn knob to adjust the temp | ||
+ | * a weather proof box to hold the electronics | ||
+ | * rgb blinkelights | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Specs and datasheets === | ||
+ | * alternative to the large sensor - a TMP36 [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10988 temp sensor] | ||
+ | * SED1531LCD display to show the current / target temp | ||
+ | ** [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11255141/display_info.pdf LCD datasheet] | ||
=== Software parts === | === Software parts === | ||
− | * | + | * [http://playground.arduino.cc//Code/PIDLibraryRelayOutputExample PID library relay control example] |
+ | ** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/setane1i2pk1y1h/glcd.txt example code] | ||
+ | ** [http://marcovannoord.com/lcd/index.php?title=Hoofdpagina LCD wiki] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Gallery == | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:SparkShack.jpg| | ||
+ | Image:RevSmokerMoulinex.jpg| | ||
+ | Image:RevSmokerTropiFreeze.JPG| | ||
+ | Image:RevSmokerSparks.JPG| | ||
+ | Image:RevSmokerHeatingElement.JPG| | ||
+ | Image:RevSmokerPCICardBrackets.JPG| | ||
+ | Image:RevSmokerSpecs.JPG| | ||
+ | </gallery> |
Revision as of 13:42, 27 February 2013
Project RevSmoker | |
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Status | In progress |
Contact | User:Gori |
Last Update | 2013-02-27 |
Contents
What
Because smoked dead animals are at least as tasty as BBQed dead animals, we need to have a nice smoker. While the BigGreenEggBBQ can act as a smoker as well, it has a fairly limited capacity. Furthermore, it can not be electrically operated, which makes temperature control more tricky.
So enter RevSmoker.
Design
The idea is to use a steel drum to build something like this but over 9000 times cooler, with electronics and blinkenlights.
The idea is that there is a electric hot plate/heater in the bottom of the drum, that heats a steel box full of wood chips, generating heat and smoke. A micro controller measures the temperature, and drives the hot plate in order to reach a set temperature, that can bet adjusted using a dial. The target and current temperature are displayed on a LCD display. There is a tray at the bottom of the barrel, allowing the heater/wood box to be can be easily removed for refilling, without removing the smoked items.
Design inspiration :
Parts
Mechanical
Have
- steel drum that used to hold pineapple juice
- Inside dimensions: D: 57 cm, H: 85 cm, Volume approx. 218 L
Need
- a wood chip box
- square is easy / round can hold more wood
- needs to be created
- Bonus point if the wood chip box can be retrieved from the side through a drawer or door
- one or two grids to hold the dead animal parts being smoked
- Yotson may have hole steel plates
- 3 or 4 handles for top/side
- a BBQ thermometer in through the lid
Electronic parts
Have
- an industrial grade brass thermocouple probe keeping track of the temp.
- needs calibration
- ask benadski for the type and specs
- an arduino to measure the temperature, display it on a small LCD screen and control the heater using a relay
- a square gourmet set heater element
Need
- a 220V relay
- weather proofed power socket enclosure
- a turn knob to adjust the temp
- a weather proof box to hold the electronics
- rgb blinkelights
Specs and datasheets
- alternative to the large sensor - a TMP36 temp sensor
- SED1531LCD display to show the current / target temp