James Jerky Dryer Speed Control.....

[DiggingDogFarm]

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.


Thanks!


~Martin

 

[DivotMaker]

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?

 

[DiggingDogFarm]

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.


~Martin

 

[DivotMaker]

Ah.  Makes sense.  Curious why the AMNPS?  For long, cold smokes?  Just curious what you're trying to accomplish.  We're here to learn!

 

[DiggingDogFarm]

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

~Martin

 

[DivotMaker]

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.