This is the first time I've had to completely change out
the internal wiring harness of on oven (a smoker
actually, essentially the same thing as an electric
oven).

Looking inside it's clear that high temperature
wire is required. Googling shows that this type of wire
generally contains some type of glass insulation. There's
no plastic involved anywhere. There's no plastic wirenuts,
insulation, etc. The connections are all crimped and/or
screw down type terminals. I'm hoping I don't have to mail
order this stuff but I've had no luck at all finding
the high temp wire in any stores.

The maximum setting of this smoker is 250 F but
in actual fact it hits 300 F for extended periods,
so that gives you an idea of the operating temp
range.

If anyone has done this before or has any other
guidance input would be appreciated.

--
Mort

"Mort" > wrote in message
...

>
> Looking inside it's clear that high temperature
> wire is required. Googling shows that this type of wire
> generally contains some type of glass insulation. There's
> no plastic involved anywhere.
> The maximum setting of this smoker is 250 F but
> in actual fact it hits 300 F for extended periods,
> so that gives you an idea of the operating temp
> range.
> Mort

You may find it at a real industrial electric supply house. Or try
www.mcmaster.com and item no. 8209K11
The temperature inside may be 300, but near the element will be higher so
take that into consideration.

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:39:24 -0800, Mort wrote:

> This is the first time I've had to completely change out
> the internal wiring harness of on oven (a smoker
> actually, essentially the same thing as an electric
> oven).
>
> Looking inside it's clear that high temperature
> wire is required. Googling shows that this type of wire
> generally contains some type of glass insulation. There's
> no plastic involved anywhere. There's no plastic wirenuts,
> insulation, etc. The connections are all crimped and/or
> screw down type terminals. I'm hoping I don't have to mail
> order this stuff but I've had no luck at all finding
> the high temp wire in any stores.
>
> The maximum setting of this smoker is 250 F but
> in actual fact it hits 300 F for extended periods,
> so that gives you an idea of the operating temp
> range.
>
> If anyone has done this before or has any other
> guidance input would be appreciated.

The newest Polder/Taylor probes have a silcone-cased wire. And
those are good for up to 400F (or 392F). Maybe you can find
silicone insulated wire?

-sw

On 19-Dec-2010, Mort > wrote:

> Xref: unlimited.usenetmonster.com alt.food.barbecue:156965
>
> This is the first time I've had to completely change out
> the internal wiring harness of on oven (a smoker
> actually, essentially the same thing as an electric
> oven).
>
> Looking inside it's clear that high temperature
> wire is required. Googling shows that this type of wire
> generally contains some type of glass insulation. There's
> no plastic involved anywhere. There's no plastic wirenuts,
> insulation, etc. The connections are all crimped and/or
> screw down type terminals. I'm hoping I don't have to mail
> order this stuff but I've had no luck at all finding
> the high temp wire in any stores.
>
> The maximum setting of this smoker is 250 F but
> in actual fact it hits 300 F for extended periods,
> so that gives you an idea of the operating temp
> range.
>
> If anyone has done this before or has any other
> guidance input would be appreciated.
>
> --
> Mort

Go here Mort; Then plug in "high temperature wire"
and your location. I tried it for
my location and found two distributors within ten miles and
several more within reasonable driving distance.

http://www.thomasnet.com/

--
Brick(Youth is wasted on young people)

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> "Mort" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>
>> Looking inside it's clear that high temperature
>> wire is required. Googling shows that this type of wire
>> generally contains some type of glass insulation. There's
>> no plastic involved anywhere.
>> The maximum setting of this smoker is 250 F but
>> in actual fact it hits 300 F for extended periods,
>> so that gives you an idea of the operating temp
>> range.
>> Mort
>
> You may find it at a real industrial electric supply house. Or try
> www.mcmaster.com and item no. 8209K11
> The temperature inside may be 300, but near the element will be higher
> so take that into consideration.

Good point. The existing wiring does in fact show more deterioration
where it's closer to the heating element.

--
Mort

Sqwertz wrote:

> The newest Polder/Taylor probes have a silcone-cased wire. And
> those are good for up to 400F (or 392F). Maybe you can find
> silicone insulated wire?

I do have high heat silicone for patching small holes.
What I think I'm going to do it use it to cover the
new wiring connection points so they don't short out.

--
Mort

wrote:

> Go here Mort; Then plug in "high temperature wire"
> and your location. I tried it for
> my location and found two distributors within ten miles and
> several more within reasonable driving distance.
>
> http://www.thomasnet.com/
>

Thanks Brick.

--
Mort

Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> You may find it at a real industrial electric supply house. Or try
> www.mcmaster.com and item no. 8209K11
> The temperature inside may be 300, but near the element will be higher
> so take that into consideration.

Rewiring complete. I ended up having cookshack send me a whole new
wiring harness. They had to build it custom because the model I
have is discontinued.

Now I can get on to the business of smoking a whole trimmed beef
fillet for tomorrow. I could have used one of my other smokers
but the CS model 50 is the perfect one for the job.

--
Mort