Search results for:

On my attempt to increase hydration (60 -> 63%, 24hr proof) I felt it got more sticky than the previous recipe, and I needed more flour on the peel. Was what I make not developed enough? If so, what does developed refer to?

I think that's exactly what I got, despite discussing with the butcher what I wanted, and sending them a link to Turner & George's brisket point page!

The butcher is otherwise great. When I wanted to do pulled pork, he got half a pig out the fridge and asked where I wanted it cut, so I got exactly what I needed. For brisket, as you say, their default is the flat and rolled Sunday lunch type.

Thanks! Still a bit of a learning curve but it's great to be getting some good results.

Thanks. I was super impressed that it just worked straight away. I messed up the very start by putting 1 or 2 too many lit coals in to start things off, but once I sorted that out it was impressively spot on.

This is what I used for the last couple of years. Worked really well, simple to use.

I got the Signals/Billows set up over the weekend. The hole in the Weber took a £30 Screwfix drill bit but it all went smoothly. The Thermoworks 1.18" adapter for the Billows fits nicely in the BBQ Guru universal adapter, a bit of info that I couldn't find for certain before I purchased. It held a 225 +/- 10 all day, through snow and sunshine.

My brisket from the local butcher wasn't quite what I expected, much wider and flatter, but it came out nice, and I finished the thin end in a maple syrup, butter, and sugar glaze.

Double post.

They look great!

The full sized ones are pretty big really, a BBQ full. The little one that goes with the Go Anywhere is really handy for starting the handful of coals for a long cook, and being a bit easier to tip.

They look superb, thanks for posting the numbers. I'm going to try this for next weekend.

I've just ordered the Signals and Billows. Also got the 1.18" adapter, and one of these from BBQ Guru, which hopefully all fits together.

@Sam_w not sure I'd get away with one of those turning up!

That's my thinking. I really like the results I get from the long cooks, but I only managed a couple last year due to time constraints, and we have a baby now, so I have even less time! I'm hoping with a set up like this I can start it off early in the morning and pretty much leave it until dinner, with the alerts etc if something goes wrong.

I also keep thinking, when I see the price, that it's half way toward a KamodoJoe or something, but then I'd probably want this set up on that kind of bbq too!

That's the one I saw. You can see in that how the Billows is almost pointing upward, but I'm wondering now if a drip pan on the charcoal grate will be enough to deflect the air across to the coals.

My Master Touch is about 5 years old now, so I'm not too worried about drilling a hole or two in it. I'll take another look but I hadn't spotted anything more than that.

Yeah that's the reason - the hole has to be higher than the ash/vent blades, so ends up only just below the charcoal grate. From there it would be blowing at the flat face of my slow n sear, rather than getting underneath and to the coals.

Great find there anyway, I wasn't sure what to Google, but that definitely looks like something I could adapt. Thanks.

Probably just one big thing at a time, so no issue with 4 probes. It's to go on a Weber kettle, so there isn't loads of room for multiple items.

One thing I noticed with BBQ Guru and FireBoard is they sell a shaped piece to aim the air downward. I can't see anything similar from Thermoworks, so I'm trying to work out if I need/could make something to suit.

Already got the Thermapen, although it lives in the kitchen where it's used every day. Super handy!

I'm looking for a new thermometer/controller to replace my basic wireless thermometer set up.

I've got it down to:
Thermaworks Signals & Billows, £234,
FireBoard Drive & Fan, £314.

Does anyone know if the latter is worth the extra £80? I've seen a few positive mentions of the Signals in the thread.

That looks okay to me. I have Shimano dynamos on both my bikes, the dynamo end normally has a connector for bare wires, so a cable like https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dynamos/dynamo-wire-double-core-black-with-standard-push-on-connector-21-metres-long/ that had spades on one end to connect to the light should be all you need.

I've used an IQ-X for countryside commuting for two winters now and really like it. I've only had lesser B&M models before, so no direct comparisons, but it doesn't leave me wanting for more, and it's not given me any issues. The light doesn't seem crazily bright, but when riding it seems to put the right amount of light where you need it.

Drastic.

I think at almost 50cm wide it's too big for a dutch type crate, and for anything bigger I have about 20cm overhang either side of the rear rack, which puts quite a lot of leverage on any fixings.

I think I might go for a Minoura Gamoh, as it looks like it should almost fully support the printer, and I can still use the rear rack pannier for my laptop etc then.

Hmm now I need a minivelo with cargo platforms!

The printer is one of these: https://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=D9L63A&opt=A81&sel=DEF so not especially heavy (8kg) but quite bulky.

I did consider that, but there's limited space at the other end, both for unloading and parking, which I thought might make it tricky. I have to take the bicycle inside sometimes, so having one unit rather than two helps.

Has anyone tried to carry a printer by bike? Once a month I do a project within the village I live where I need to take a printer. So far I've been taking the car, but I'd rather not.

I'm thinking a porteur rack is probably the best. My rear rack plus side basil basket didn't give a stable enough platform.

I appreciate the sanity check :)

I've actually spiralled it around the hose now, and have cable tied it to the hose at the mount points and to the frame in a few places, mainly thinking of keeping any stresses off the cable. Fingers crossed hose maintenance doesn't come up too often, it was a faff getting the discs set up!