A few assembly questions

[Jayel]

Hi guys, I just started assembling my Huky 500 T and am a little overwhelmed with everything. I got most of it together but I still have a few questions.

My biggest question is how do I hook the thermocouples to my Phidget? I have absolutely no idea how to do this, I have my Phidget in the acrylic case, but the thermocouples look like they can't possibly connect to it.

I got a thing to hook up to the propane tank to control direct flame and semi direct flame but I cannot read the directions, I assume its simple enough but I would just like some clarification to make sure I don't do anything wrong.

Also, I got the IR stove, how do I light it and what does the blue knob that says "open and close" do?

Lastly, I have the syringe to lubricate the ceramic bearing and I understand this bearing needs to be replaced eventually. How do I do this and when do I do this? I read that its 4-6 months and to listen to the sound of the motor but I don't know what sound the motor should be making.

I know these are all probably really amateur questions but I just want to make sure I do everything right, I would really hate to potentially screwing this thing up.

[SusanJoM]

There is a document in the download section which should answer your question about connecting the T/Cs to the Phidget.
https://www.hukyforum.com/index.php?action=downloads;cat=5

And there was a thread just recently about lighting the IR stove.
Here look at this page towards the bottom.
https://www.hukyforum.com/index.php/topic,24.msg5364.html#msg5364

And that's all I've got for now :-))))

[Jayel]

Thanks Susan, I think I am figuring out the phidgets on my own, I am removing the yellow adapter and unhooking the wires, then I should be able to just hook these to the phidget correct?

[SusanJoM]

Let us know how it goes.

[Chert]

This is the only thread I've noticed about dealing with the bearing.

I'm sure you would have many roast behind you before you need to worry about it.  But I don't know how often to lubricate it either.

[edtbjon]

IMO, I dont think you have to pay too much attention to the bearings, except to maybe grease them every 30-50 roasts and clean/reassemble/grease them every 200 roasts or so. Even though they are quite small, they should last more or less "forever".
I will rebuild my Huky next week after a year of use and will probably do my first cleaning of the bearings then. (I've greased then a couple of times though...)

[Jayel]

So I think I built everything out correctly. All thats left is connecting my T/C's to my phidget, which I quickly realized won't connect with the connectors that came attatched. So I removed those, and have the exposed wires; do I just attach these my phidget in the proper holes?

[SusanJoM]

Is there a reason you don't want to download the file that will explain that to you?

[jaydubya]

SusanJoM

I am assembling my HukyT (SR# 811) today and the download was easy to follow.  In a few moments I will see how my Artisan software works!!  Thanks for the information.

JW