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Drilling a hole for thermometer probes in Weber 22"?

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  • fuzzydaddy
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    TheGrizMan so far no rust. After a lot of cooks it has a nice amount of buildup. If it were to rust I'd probably not do anything other than knock off any flakes when I clean the kettle.

  • TheGrizMan
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    No concern for rust?

  • kmhfive
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    That's an interesting solution. Got me thinking.

  • sblair1255
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    I just drilled two parallel 5/16" holes at grill height. Took about 30 seconds, drilled from outside in. It's that simple, didn't bother or need grommet, the holes have no impact whatsoever on cooking.

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  • sorensen_j
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    I drilled a 1 and 1/4" hole with a step bit and put in a replacement rubber grommet for a WSM . It keeps it sealed up tight around the probes, and allows for putting larger probes through (i.e. fireboard probes).
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  • Ernest
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    I read that post a few times and it just sounds, umm, hahahahahaha! I get it now.

  • phoccer
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    Here is what I did.

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  • RonB
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    Ernest - yes you can, but that's no fun. All you need is a hacksaw - where's the fun it that. If you drill hole(s), you need a drill and at least one bit - maybe more. Then you can add a close nipple, some nuts, and, and .... The fun never stops.

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  • Ernest
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    Can't one just make a small cut to the lip of the grill just to run the probes through and still have the lid close normally?

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  • Corvus
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    On my 22" Weber and WSM, I drilled a hole just large enough for a probe to fit, then realized that the second probe couldn't go in because of the wire from the first probe. I used a small rat tail file and notched the hole so the first wire would drop out of the circumference of the main hole. I touched up the edges with hi temp paint. Initially I sealed the hole with a small wad of foil during cooks but have ceased to do that. I use temp probes on every cook now and this mod works for me, though I cringed at the thought of drilling a hole in my brand new Performer.

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  • Stevo
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    Thanks!

  • RonB
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    Stevo - here is a link to some of my mods. I have removed the nuts since those photos were taken, and I found a threaded cap to replace the silicon plug.

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  • Stevo
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    Can you post a pic? Thanks!

  • Lowjiber
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    RonB is all over the technique, so I won't try to elaborate.

    I ordered a small bag of silicone inserts, very similar in size to the one in fuzzydaddy's post above. I used one, but have given all of 'em away except two. If you want one, just PM your snail-mail address and I'll drop one in the mailbox to you.
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  • fuzzydaddy
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    RonB has is covered! The hole in this photo is about 3/8" and I can fit 4 of my probes through it (2 Thermoworks meat, 1 Thermoworks air, and 1 PartyQ air).

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