Adding Temperature probe to old Komodo

[chipper321]

I have taken out an old Komodo from the shed and would like to know the best way to add a temperture gauge to the inside. Has any drilled a hole for the probe to add a temperature gauge?

Thanks,

Chipper

[mguerra]

While you can drill a hole, you don't need to. There are a multitude of electronic thermometers that have a temperature probe connected by a length of wire to a base unit that displays the temperature of the grill, the meat, or both. It's OK to simply close the lid on the wire. For example:

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low ... timer.html

There are quite a few others as well, including wireless remote display models:

http://www.yardandpool.com/Maverick-Rem ... /et-73.htm

For a straight mechanical gauge you can't go wrong with a 5" Tel-Tru:

http://www.teltru.com/barbecue.asp

You want the 5" model, look at the LT-225R series part way down the page. If you have not drilled through masonry before, practice on some scrap first. Just get a masonry drill bit of the correct diameter, drill your hole, smear some high temp silicone on your thermometer probe and insert it.

[DennisLinkletter]

Re: Adding Temperature probe to old Komodo

I have taken out an old Komodo from the shed and would like to know the best way to add a temperture gauge to the inside. Has any drilled a hole for the probe to add a temperature gauge?

Thanks,

Chipper

If you have a KOmodo, count up eight tiles from the handle and there is a pre-drilled hole. I'm guessing your cooker is not a KOmodo as the earliest KOmodo is 5.5 years old.. Not really out in the shed age yet.

Take a peek in our galleries and see if it looks like a KK..

But there is no reason you can't drill thru your cookers dome with a masonry drill bit.. better not use your drills hammer setting... Just go slow and have something solid behind it.

Dennis

[chipper321]

temp probe

Thanks to both of who who replied. This is an old one that is all green with no tiles. I just got home from work and will check out the web sites. Thanks again for the tips.

[Sanny]

Re: temp probe

Thanks to both of who who replied. This is an old one that is all green with no tiles. I just got home from work and will check out the web sites. Thanks again for the tips.

Ah. A kamado type grill. Possibly Imperial Kamado (if I recollect correctly).