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Old 09-30-2017, 04:40 PM   #7
jtcannonball
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Originally Posted by Nuco59 View Post
I use a 12" turkey thermometer 1" under my grate on my UDS- gets right to the center of my 55 gallon drum. Yes, it would interfere with the fire basket going in and out- but it's removable. I use about 4" of the threaded lamp rod - nutted inside and out -it keeps the thermometer level in the drum. It's not super high dollar and is pretty accurate for what it is. I just need it to be close anyway- 5 to 10 degrees is not worth sweating over. I use a good digital thermometer for meat but cook chamber temp is not as critical to me.
With the Jimmy build the charcoal will be under my pot in the base of the Weber Jumbo Joe. But I have to be somewhat on the shorter side so the diffuser can be removed if needed.

Thanks for the help.
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