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{{Project  
{{Project  
  |Name=RevSmoker
  |Name=RevSmoker
  |Status=Initializing
  |Status=Abandoned
  |Contact=User:Gori
  |Contact=User:Gori
  }}
  }}
 
'''Smoker was thrown out recently due to lack of time and interest.'''
== 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. Furhtermore, it can not be electrically operated, which makes temperature control more tricky.
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.
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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.
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.


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 smolked items.
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 :
Design inspiration :
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* [http://www.thepickledpig.com/forums/general-bbq-grilling/832-our-uds-cooker-how-build-one-part-1-a.html Ugly Drum 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]
* [http://makeprojects.com/Project/The+Nellie+Bly+Smoker/2619/#.UPlIrZHU424 Alternative, 2 chamber design]
 
== Parts ==
=== Mechanical and electrical 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
** Inside dimensions: D: 57 cm, H: 85 cm, Volume approx. 218 L
* a wood chip box needs to be created
 
==== 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
** 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
* a cover with a handle
** Yotson may have hole steel plates
* 3 or 4 handles for top/side
* a BBQ thermometer in through the lid
* a BBQ thermometer in through the lid


=== Electronic parts ===
=== Electronic parts ===
==== Have ====
==== Have ====
* an industrial grade brass thermocouple probe keeping track of the temp. neds calibration
* an industrial grade brass thermocouple probe keeping track of the temp.  
** needs calibration
** ask benadski for the type and specs
** 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
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==== Need ====
==== Need ====
* a 220V relay
* 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
=== Specs and datasheets ===
* a TMP36  [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10988 temp sensor]
* alternative to the large sensor - a TMP36  [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10988 temp sensor]
* a SED1531LCD display to show the current / target temp
* SED1531LCD display to show the current / target temp
** [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11255141/display_info.pdf LCD datasheet]
** [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11255141/display_info.pdf LCD datasheet]
=== Software parts ===
* [http://playground.arduino.cc//Code/PIDLibraryRelayOutputExample PID library relay control example]
** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/setane1i2pk1y1h/glcd.txt example code]
** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/setane1i2pk1y1h/glcd.txt example code]
** [http://marcovannoord.com/lcd/index.php?title=Hoofdpagina LCD wiki]
** [http://marcovannoord.com/lcd/index.php?title=Hoofdpagina LCD wiki]
* a turn knob to adjust the temp


=== Software parts ===
== Gallery ==
* [http://playground.arduino.cc//Code/PIDLibraryRelayOutputExample PID library relay control example]
<gallery>
Image:Handles.jpg| The handles. And yes, that is the carcass of a generic PS/2 ball mouse. ;)
Image:RevSmokerTropiFreeze.JPG| TropiFreeze, Smokin' good pineaple juice!
Image:RevSmokerSparks.JPG|Sparks! At the SparkShack? What a surprise! ;)
Image:RevSmokerHeatingElement.JPG| The heating element is  an  old gourmet set, inside-out.
Image:RevSmokerMoulinex.jpg|The heating element donor.
Image:RevSmokerPCICardBrackets.JPG| Brackets, PCI slot covers.
Image:RevSmokerSpecs.JPG| Yep, there used to be frozen pineaple from Costa Rica in there once.
Image:SparkShack.jpg| Plaats delict.
Image:RevSmoker_BicycleWheelGrinding.JPG
Image:RevSmoker_Handle.JPG| Double click to open.
Image:RevSmoker_WheelRacks.JPG
Image:RevSmoker_Bottom.JPG
Image:RevSmoker_Whole.JPG
Image:Revsmoker-first-run.jpg
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 14:23, 6 August 2016

Project RevSmoker
Status Abandoned
Contact User:Gori
Last Update 2016-08-06

Smoker was thrown out recently due to lack of time and interest.

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

Software parts

Gallery

  • The handles. And yes, that is the carcass of a generic PS/2 ball mouse. ;)

    The handles. And yes, that is the carcass of a generic PS/2 ball mouse. ;)

  • TropiFreeze, Smokin' good pineaple juice!

    TropiFreeze, Smokin' good pineaple juice!

  • Sparks! At the SparkShack? What a surprise! ;)

    Sparks! At the SparkShack? What a surprise! ;)

  • The heating element is an old gourmet set, inside-out.

    The heating element is an old gourmet set, inside-out.

  • The heating element donor.

    The heating element donor.

  • Brackets, PCI slot covers.

    Brackets, PCI slot covers.

  • Yep, there used to be frozen pineaple from Costa Rica in there once.

    Yep, there used to be frozen pineaple from Costa Rica in there once.

  • Plaats delict.

    Plaats delict.

  • RevSmoker BicycleWheelGrinding.JPG
  • Double click to open.

    Double click to open.

  • RevSmoker WheelRacks.JPG
  • RevSmoker Bottom.JPG
  • RevSmoker Whole.JPG
  • Revsmoker-first-run.jpg
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