BOWUNTR Report post Posted April 2 Is it big enough to freeze dry velvet coues antlers... or maybe a split set of mule deer antlers? Ed F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zackcarp Report post Posted April 2 2 hours ago, catclaw said: Which shroud? This video explains it. When you finally get a hold of harvest right, they'll tell you to do this step. I didn't rewrap mine because I just warm up the sensor when I get a vacuum error. It is dumb that with how much these things cost, and they still have some kinks to iron out. He removed the back, left and top panels. I just removed the top and back panels to achieve the same results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted April 2 8 hours ago, catclaw said: My freeze dryer is down. Won't pull enough vacuum. I'm waiting on parts, company is not very responsive. Hoping it's just a leaky vacuum hose. Check your drain valve. fill a bucket with water and put drain hose in the water. if water is getting sucked up the hose when your pulling a vacuum your valve is leaking. the new pro models have a stainless valve as the other ones would corrode over time and cause small leaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted April 2 My neighbors bought one during the covid nonsense. They went crazy and did an entire cow, chicken, more eggs than you could count, and every candy you can imagine. Seems like there is a trick to doing meat but they have it down pretty good. They have more food stored than I think they will ever use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zackcarp Report post Posted April 3 22 hours ago, BOWUNTR said: Is it big enough to freeze dry velvet coues antlers... or maybe a split set of mule deer antlers? Ed F I would say no. At least my medium is not big enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted April 3 On 3/30/2024 at 3:58 PM, trphyhntr said: Can you freeze dry whole meals like mountain house? My wife does all kinds of meals like this. Way way better than the commercial meals they sell. Doesn’t give you the trouser chilies near as bad either. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted April 7 Harvest sent my wife a new hose and drain valve. This didn't fix it. I had to tear it apart and reseal the fitting into the chamber. I was very disappointed with their very lacking instructions. I'm glad the parts came before i left for work for the year. My wife could not have fixed it alone. The parts took over 2 weeks to arrive from Utah; wagon trains are alive and well. I sealed the potted fitting with the wires and sealed the fitting with RTV as well. We are back down to < 400 milli torres. Hopefully it holds out 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted April 7 2 hours ago, catclaw said: Harvest sent my wife a new hose and drain valve. This didn't fix it. I had to tear it apart and reseal the fitting into the chamber. I was very disappointed with their very lacking instructions. I'm glad the parts came before i left for work for the year. My wife could not have fixed it alone. The parts took over 2 weeks to arrive from Utah; wagon trains are alive and well. I sealed the potted fitting with the wires and sealed the fitting with RTV as well. We are back down to < 400 milli torres. Hopefully it holds out Yeah that was another weak point that was addressed with the new models. That part is now sealed with a glass epoxy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted April 8 The: drain valve was really rusty too.i need to find something more permanent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted April 8 6 hours ago, catclaw said: The: drain valve was really rusty too.i need to find something more permanent orher people online have used this as a permanent replacement https://a.co/d/7MOCdiy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted April 8 Maybe it's better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zackcarp Report post Posted April 9 On 4/8/2024 at 5:01 AM, Curtis Reed said: orher people online have used this as a permanent replacement https://a.co/d/7MOCdiy Yellow is rated for gas, if you have a choice between blue and yellow, get yellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted April 9 4 hours ago, zackcarp said: Yellow is rated for gas, if you have a choice between blue and yellow, get yellow. The blue one posted is 304 which is fine. Why would you need one rated for natural gas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted July 6 Bump up…. just finished a batch of chicken and rice. Really good recipe if any other freeze dryers want it. Dries and rehydrates great. I ended up with 24 mylar bags of meals. Cost $52 in groceries. 4 equal squares per bag. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
