Temperature probe grommets....

inkjunkie

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Do folks just run the probe wires under the cook chamber door? I am wondering if anyone has ever found a grommet of some sort that allows you to pass the probe thru the cook chamber instead of going under the door...

 

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Check the Cajun Bandit website. I know they have a pair of different sensor grommets(1/4" & 3/8") available.

 

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Here is what I did:
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/142872/my-rf-vision/60#post_1373040

 

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I used brass lamp parts found in any hardware store for about .40¢

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I drilled out holes for the brass grommets, and then threaded the smaller brass tubes through.

 

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Your local auto store sells little packs of assorted size rubber grommets.  Perfect for this application.

 

ribwizzard

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Get a D3 or D5 track pin stopper from your local cat dealer. Works perfect.

 

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Xray said:

I used brass lamp parts found in any hardware store for about .40¢

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• xray
• Oct 10, 2015

I drilled out holes for the brass grommets, and then threaded the smaller brass tubes through.

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cmayna said:

Your local auto store sells little packs of assorted size rubber grommets.  Perfect for this application.

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Ribwizzard said:

Get a D3 or D5 track pin stopper from your local cat dealer. Works perfect.

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I have several packs of rubber grommets. I,need something that I can seal the hole shut when I am done. I have a pack of vacuum caps as well..perhaps one will fit....hmmmm...what does a track pin stopper look like? Guess I will be doing a quick Internet search....there is a Cat dealer on the way to town...Thanks..

 

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Is your smoker that air tight that you cannot afford allow the grommet hole to remain open?   I guess I'm too use to my Big Chief smokers which are very well vented that an additional 1/8" diameter hole doesn't affect it's performance at all.  If I wanted to plug that little hole, a very small round dowel make of wood or rubber would seal it right up.

 

inkjunkie

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cmayna said:

 
Is your smoker that air tight that you cannot afford allow the grommet hole to remain open?   I guess I'm too use to my Big Chief smokers which are very well vented that an additional 1/8" diameter hole doesn't affect it's performance at all.  If I wanted to plug that little hole, a very small round dowel make of wood or rubber would seal it right up.

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Not yet..but I am going to try and seal it up tighter. The firebox door is pretty tight. Had a pretty good sized fire at night, didn't see any light between the door/fb gap. I have a small smoke leak on the CC door, think another clamp will take care of it. My concern is when it is sitting....we have a lot of bees and stink bugs in the area...

 

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Yup---Yellowjackets, Bees, wasps, and the dreaded "STINK BUGS!!!"

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