help finding former post please about thermostats

Hi Marge-m,

Awhile back, I put togther a digital controller for my original 50. It used a digital controller and a relay to turn the heater off and on. If that's what your brother is looking for,an outfit called InsturMart (instrumart.com) has the temp controllers starting around a hundred bucks. The rest of the makings cost me another sixty dollars or so.

If' he's looking for a mechanical thermostat of some kind, just do a goggle seach for industrial thermostats and you'll find a bunch to choose from.

Hope this helps.

Hook

You could also go to your local appliance store to see if they have a t-stat that fits your needs.

If not an appliance dealer look to see who services most of the supermarkets and resaurants in your area.

Are you looking for electronic or just the gauge style?

thanks for your quick response! I'm not sure what he had in mind..he's always modifying his smoker..searching for perfection..so I was just joking and said how about a thermostat too.{I was bragging about my new cookshack}..he said send me the link that had the thermostats on it ASAP!! by then I forgot which post I was reading.. I will pass this info along to him..and probably be back with more questions..good idea Queiser..we have a repairman that services our commercial reefers.I'n not sure what you mean by electronic or gauge style , or digital controller, but I am sure he does..what would be your first choice? Knowing him, he would spare nothing when it comes to his smoker..Would you have to go with a certain size or something according to the size of the smoker?{his is a stainless commercial fridge, single door..smaller size made into a smoker}and what would you call the thermostat that is in the cs55? Thanks Hook for the link, I will pass that along

Marge,

I was just looking through a SausageMaker catalog and I think they have exactly what your brother is looking for. It's item 49303. Check under Smokehouse accessories. sausagemaker.com.

GRAINGER carries all sorts of industrial thermos.

LIKE THIS

go to www.grainger.com and type keyword 'thermostat'...they have 60 different categories

For your "brother", I had a friend that also wanted to modify a homemade smoker, so I remembered this post too:

http://forum.cookshack.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/530103888...331091983#8331091983

First post may be what you want.
Ok to modify your homemade smoker, but not a CS, I would not attempt that.

thanks so much..I am passing along all info..he will be thrilled!! Thanks Magic Dragon..that was the post I was remembering! Nope..definately wouldn't try it on my cookshack.although just a few small tweaks would make it perfect.{I think this smoker is too easy..I keep wanting to add more wood, or open the drafts or check the temp...nope need to grab another beer and leave it alone.