How to pass temp. cables into kettle??

[Tony Kopacz]

Wow! What an outpouring of comments and info, thanks. Now that I have installed a gasket on the lid of the kettle I think I'll just pass the probe leads under the lid. The gasket should provide enough cushion to prevent a kink.

[Siouxfan]

Here are a couple pics of my lid with nomex gasket. Just enough gap to run a couple probe wires. Danjohnston949

[Danjohnston949]

@Souixfan, Thanks for the Pics! I think I might try it!
Eat Well and Prosper! From Fargo ND, Dan

[Tim E]

Hey Siouxfan do you think you could provide a link to the gasket you bought? I like the looks of this and it will help me kill two birds with one stone; a way to seal my leaky performer lid without binder clips and a path for my probe wires. Thanks for the idea!

[Siouxfan]

Sure! Think I did this right to include the amazingribs referral:

http://tinyurl.com/j25o82y

[Tim E]

Thanks!

[RonB]

I found two things that might work:

1 - high temp rubber grommet -

Edit to add that I don't seem to be able to add a second link to this post, so I'll put the second link in another post??

[RonB]

2 - high temp silicon plug -

[RonB]

It looks to me like you could pass several probes through a 3/8" hole and the put a plug in the hole to seal.

[RonB]

Another thought, (and it didn't hurt too much ). I've installed a gasket like the one Siouxfan has. I think I will just run the cables over the rim of the kettle and set the top with gasket in place. There should be enough give in the gasket to keep the seal. I will report after dinner tonight.

[RonB]

I did it as I said I would, and there was a small amount of smoke from around both cables. I'm not sure it it was enough to make a difference though. But the chicken was good...

[Corvus]

I took Jerod's advice to "drill baby drill". A 3/8" hole was just the right size for the probe BUT, it's wire prevented a second probe from going through. So I used a small diameter rat tail file and cut a notch just deep enough for the wire to "get out of the way". I use a small wad of foil to fill the hole if I want to seal it up tight.

[boftx]

Buy the replacement Mav probes with 6' cables and be done with it.

[Tony Kopacz]

10-4

[Skinsfan1311]

This is what I do. I know its a re-run. I'm just cable management OCD. I dont block unused holes or use grommets

https://vimeo.com/134139647

Great video, Man! The use of a magnetic to catch the filings is genius.

What size bits are you using, and how far above the grill grate did you drill?

Thanks!