Help---- smoker problem.

[moose hide]

I have a smoker from princess auto--insulated- hot plate type burner, 110 volt. Temp control. Temp read out in door and control on smoke stack.
The problem is the temp. Control seized up and of coarse i destroyed it trying to fix it . I took the little gadjit down to the electronic store and the commercial guys. They just looked at it and said good luck. I did get an old hot plate and the temp control is very close.
My help question is: Did anybody have better luck than me finding parts or some kind of a fix?
Who better to ask than those of you who use one. Thanks for any good tips. Moose hide

[keoke]

hard wire it and buy a lamp dimmer

[moose hide]

sounds like an idea. thanks

[cdub]

This is the controller i use on mine. (http://cgproducts.johnsoncontrols.com/MET_PDF/125188.PDF)
easy to setup and has a temp probe so you know the temp inside

[steelballs]

a hotplate and a dimmer switch works

[hfc]

take it back and get a new one. My friend "fixed" a switch on his grinder from Princess Auto, still did not work they replaced it. Said they stand behind "NO sale final"

[yukon john]

take it back, they have everything you buy on record and they will give you a new one no questions asked. I know a guy who would burn through 3 water pumps a year and he just brought them back year after year with no problems

[weatherby_man]

Ya PA are really good at taking back returns.