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Post by porkins on Jul 22, 2009 19:59:34 GMT -5
I bought a 2nd grill this weekend. I am going to use it as my dedicated Smokenator rig. I'd like to modify the kettle lid by permanently attaching a thermometer. Has anyone done this. I've looked over on the VWB board and nothing really fits my situation. I've got a Taylor candy thermometer (model 5992) for the job.
Thank in advance.
Gregg
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Post by jerkylips on Jul 24, 2009 8:32:06 GMT -5
I bought a 2nd grill this weekend. I am going to use it as my dedicated Smokenator rig. I'd like to modify the kettle lid by permanently attaching a thermometer. Has anyone done this. I've looked over on the VWB board and nothing really fits my situation. I've got a Taylor candy thermometer (model 5992) for the job. Thank in advance. Gregg I have an older weber gold that has a thermometer at the top. I tried taking out the junk thermometer that came with it & using a taylor. It worked, but you still need to either measure or guess about the temperature differential between the top of the kettle and the grate. The easiest thing I've found is to get a digital probe thermometer (the kind that come with the timer/temp gauge & a probe with a long cable). Poke the probe through a potato, set it on the grill, put the kettle over the cord/cable. It eliminates worrying about what the real temp at the grate is.. |
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Post by bigsteve on Jul 25, 2009 23:15:31 GMT -5
I had great luck using an $8.00 home depot thermo on the lid of my Brinkman smoker. So I bought another, and installed it on the Weber right before I bought my Sn'ator. The second one is terrible. Reads too hot sometimes, and accurately at other times. Point....Don't buy a cheapie. I have a Maverick ET7 digital thermo. I put one probe in the meat, and the second I push through a hole in a small piece of wood, and set it on the grate. I don't even care what the dome is at any more. I just tune the vents to give me 220 at the grate.
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Post by mreynolds on Jul 26, 2009 18:48:43 GMT -5
i have a redi-check digital.....one probe attached to the grill grate for grate temp, the other probe goes in meat for meat temp.....also has a wireless receiver so you watch the football game while also keeping a tab on the grill all from the lazy-boy
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Post by twoshots on Jul 26, 2009 20:51:37 GMT -5
This time I agee with bigsteve, get a digital remote thermometer, such as a maverick and eliminate the guess work.
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Post by twoshots on Jul 27, 2009 11:23:02 GMT -5
also you can thread the digital thermometer cable thru the top vent to prevent kettle leakage.
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Post by slider6 on Jul 27, 2009 18:21:59 GMT -5
I have a decent thermometer installed on the lid of my kettle. I was suprised at how nicely the porcelain coated carbon steel drills. I was worried that it would chip or flake, but nope, the drill went through nice and clean. I also insert a digital probe style thermo through the bottom vent and into a large cut of meat like a pork shoulder etc.
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Post by bigsteve on Jul 29, 2009 7:50:10 GMT -5
I have a decent thermometer installed on the lid of my kettle. I was suprised at how nicely the porcelain coated carbon steel drills. I was worried that it would chip or flake, but nope, the drill went through nice and clean. I also insert a digital probe style thermo through the bottom vent and into a large cut of meat like a pork shoulder etc. I was told to cover the area I was drilling with tape, and use a SHARP drill bit. I did those things, and had no problems. Nice clean hole, no chipping. |
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Post by jerkylips on Jul 29, 2009 8:31:21 GMT -5
I have a decent thermometer installed on the lid of my kettle. I was suprised at how nicely the porcelain coated carbon steel drills. I was worried that it would chip or flake, but nope, the drill went through nice and clean. I also insert a digital probe style thermo through the bottom vent and into a large cut of meat like a pork shoulder etc. I was told to cover the area I was drilling with tape, and use a SHARP drill bit. I did those things, and had no problems. Nice clean hole, no chipping. My biggest concern would be rusting, since you're exposing the bare metal with no coating. Let us know if you see any issues with this over time.. |
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Post by delapaco on Jul 29, 2009 15:43:18 GMT -5
My biggest concern would be rusting, since you're exposing the bare metal with no coating. Let us know if you see any issues with this over time.. I guess rustproofing the hole with a suitable paint would do the job. Talking about rust. My lower grid, the one coal rests on when grilling, got a bit rusty already between the 2nd and 3rd bbq, nothing else. Anyone had problems with easy rusting of your weber? |
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Post by bigsteve on Jul 29, 2009 20:53:55 GMT -5
My coal grate got rusty really fast. But it has a long way to go before it'll be a concern.
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Post by grillnut1 on Jul 30, 2009 21:55:13 GMT -5
So if I install a thermometer on my Weber dome where should I put it? I will probably do this and use a probe at the food grate also.
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Post by bigsteve on Jul 31, 2009 22:30:43 GMT -5
So if I install a thermometer on my Weber dome where should I put it? I will probably do this and use a probe at the food grate also. Since Don, the guy that gave life to the Smokenator did all his testing at vent level, I presume vent level would be best. That's about where mine is, although its about 90* around the lid from the vent. But my cheapie thermo doesn't work well, so I just use a digital probe on the grate. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2009 15:04:04 GMT -5
when using the Taylor, what should be the distance between the tip and bottom of the clip?
Quick start says 1 5/8" and manual photo says 2.75"
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Post by porkins on Aug 9, 2009 11:39:41 GMT -5
Well, after working through all of the options pointed out here. I've decided to go a different route. I went to my local Weber dealer and they ordered me two thermometers and bevel rings. The thermometers are the ones used in the 18.5" SMK or the new 26.5" kettle. Each thermometer cost me $12 w/ the bevel ring. This will give me a clean looking kettle and I'll continue to use a digital thermometer in the meat at cooking level. Thank you for all of your suggestions. Attachments:
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