Author Topic: James Jerky Dryer Speed Control.....  (Read 3705 times)

DiggingDogFarm

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James Jerky Dryer Speed Control.....
« on: April 16, 2014, 05:51:16 PM »
Does anyone have a recommendation on the best way to add speed control to the James Jerky Dryer.
I don't want to alter the dryer itself in any way.


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Re: James Jerky Dryer Speed Control.....
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2014, 09:04:08 PM »
Hmmm... Maybe plug it into a dimmer switch to alter the current?  Not sure, since it's a 12 volt conversion.  Why do you want to alter the speed?
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Re: James Jerky Dryer Speed Control.....
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2014, 09:59:43 PM »
I want to be able to provide just enough air to the A-Maze-N pellet smoke generator in the #4 without drying out whatever I'm smoking.


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Re: James Jerky Dryer Speed Control.....
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2014, 10:06:30 PM »
Ah.  Makes sense.  Curious why the AMNPS?  For long, cold smokes?  Just curious what you're trying to accomplish.  We're here to learn!
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Re: James Jerky Dryer Speed Control.....
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2014, 10:53:22 PM »
Well...not limited to any particular smoke generator....I do need to be able to generate smoke for an extended period of time (without much fuss) for whole hams and the like.
I have all three A-Maze-N smokers and use them in other situations.....just looking to make them easily adaptable to the #4.

Understand that I'm always experimenting.....always have and always will.  ;D

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Re: James Jerky Dryer Speed Control.....
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2014, 11:11:34 PM »
I like it, Martin!  Always "pushing the envelope," so to speak!  Hopefully PolishQ (Steve) will chime-in on this one; he's our resident engineer/electrical guru.  My thought is it's going to be some type of rheostat setup, but not sure how that will translate to the 12 volt conversion.
Tony from NW Arkansas
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