Hi,
Put a brisket on last night around 10:00 on 180. I went out at 5:00 and found that the auger bolt broke for the 2nd time this week. Brisket was 86 int. don't know for how long. What would some of you do with the brisket?
Dale
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Trash the brisket. It probably never came up to 140 so it was in the danger zone the whole time. Better to be safe.
Out of curiosity, which brand of pellets were you using?
Out of curiosity, which brand of pellets were you using?
Are you talking about the auger itself, or the pin that holds it on at the end.
I've never had either break, and certainly not heard of twice in one week.
Think the pellets might be catching and binding or it's something else.
Toss the brisket as it be below 140 significant and you don't know how long.
I've never had either break, and certainly not heard of twice in one week.
Think the pellets might be catching and binding or it's something else.
Toss the brisket as it be below 140 significant and you don't know how long.
That was my thought on the brisket.
It was the bolt that holds the auger to the auger motor. I think that it may be the pellets. I have used over 300#'s of this brand of pellets this summer with no problems. Same bag of pellets this week. I did notice that when I put it back together this morning that auger did not look staight or lined up with the auger motor bracket though.
Been running it for 4 hours and no problems. Lessen learned...still have to check on it from time to time, just don't walk away and leave it. First night that I didn't get up and check on it.
Oh, by the way, it was a really nice 16# Black Angus, wet aged for 21 days...
Dale
It was the bolt that holds the auger to the auger motor. I think that it may be the pellets. I have used over 300#'s of this brand of pellets this summer with no problems. Same bag of pellets this week. I did notice that when I put it back together this morning that auger did not look staight or lined up with the auger motor bracket though.
Been running it for 4 hours and no problems. Lessen learned...still have to check on it from time to time, just don't walk away and leave it. First night that I didn't get up and check on it.
Oh, by the way, it was a really nice 16# Black Angus, wet aged for 21 days...
Dale
What brand of pellets is it?
Didn't want to say who's pellets until I found out what the problem really was. I hate to put a shadow on anyone or anything until I know for sure. I'm pretty sure that it was the bag of pellets. The pellets came from Epp. However, like I said before, I've burned over 300#'s infact, I just looked at the invoices and they total 480#'s that I have used of them on both the Traeger and the FEC100 this summer and never a problem. FEC is smokin again, we will see what happens. Any other input would be great.
Thanks,
Dale
Thanks,
Dale
That's admirable and fair, Dale.
Did an 18 hour cook and no problem. I did notice that when the auger turns on, the auger motor and the bracket that the auger motor is screwed too rises upwards, like it's under stress. Does anyone think that this is normal.
Dale
Dale
quote:Originally posted by D Reif:
Did an 18 hour cook and no problem. I did notice that when the auger turns on, the auger motor and the bracket that the auger motor is screwed too rises upwards, like it's under stress. Does anyone think that this is normal.
Dale
Just call Tony @ CS and talk it out with him. I haven't looked at my auger running, so I'm not sure if it does that when it starts to turn or not.
Talked with Tony & Eddy today. Had to be that bag of pellets. The auger motor and bracket will move/give a little, just to let you know.
Thanks for all the help,
Dale
Thanks for all the help,
Dale