really stupid thermometer question

[madmonk28]

I just bought a Maverick ET-732 for use with my weber/smokenator, but I was just about to drill through the dome to insert the probe when it occurred to me: once I've mounted the probe on its bracket, how do I raise and lower the lid to tend to the coals and food without ripping the probe out of its bracket, or worse, upend the food surface grill?

[ecripps]

If you are going to drill it, do it at the grill level. The temps will be a little lower there, but you'll know the temp the meat is cooking at.

[madmonk28]

Thanks but mmy question is: how do I raise the lid? The probe fits in a bracket mounted on the grill. When I raise the lid won't it rip the probe off its mooring?

[ecripps]

Check out www.virtualweberbullet.com/moretherm.html There is a section called "Middle Cooking Section Probe Thermometer Eyelet" The thermometer probe isn't mounted in the lid.