Mini WSM Probe Thermometer Grill Grate Mount/Hack?

condit · 08-10-2012, 11:35 PM

After building and smoking with our new Mini WSM, I know I'll be using this thing all the time. For my first cook, I used a probe thermo (which I like) and ran it through an alum foil ball which was placed on the grill grate.

What I'd like to do in the future is to make some kind of a mount that is either attached to the grate itself or the side of the Tamale pan and it will hold part of the thermo and allow the probe to either hang down or stick out straight without coming into contact with anything.

Has anyone "rigged" something like this up yet? Any ideas or pics?

mbshop · 08-10-2012, 11:49 PM

there have been many differant setups. almost anything that will let your probe through. i use my remote just for the meat though. i suppose that i might rig up something to use a candy temp gauge or whatever to check grate temps. many use the hollow rod used in making lamps. some drill out a bolt.

ardorx · 08-11-2012, 02:42 AM

The hardware used to hang pictures on walls work excellent

What is use in mine

willbird · 08-11-2012, 09:39 AM

I saw a picture here somewhere if a neat little one a guy had bolted on his grate, it more or less was an alligator clip sticking straight up, but for me more than 1 would be better. Hmm maybe a brass freeze plug with the clips screwed to it would work ?

Bill

realspaazz · 08-11-2012, 10:09 AM

If I want to monitor the grate temp on my wsm, i just slide the thermo probe through a wine cork and lay it on the grate. I can position it in the available space and the round shape rests nicely between two of the bars of the grate without rolling around.

Bob in St. Louis · 08-11-2012, 10:58 AM

On my 22.5 WSM, I just drop the 6" long probe down into the top vent hole.
The probe has a 90 degree bend on it that ensures the tip is hovering "in mid air" in the dome. But I'm curious to see what others have come up with.

Bob

Tulse · 08-11-2012, 11:12 AM

I use the hardware from a set of helping hands. I'm sure you can rig up something with alligator clips otherwise.

BeansBaxter · 08-11-2012, 11:13 AM

A small potato works in a pinch.

FashionBiff · 08-11-2012, 11:22 AM

Another option would be to get a ring terminal, say 1/4" hole, crimp it to the aligator clip. Now take a screw with some fender washers and wing nut, put the screw through the ring terminal and fasten to the grate, next bend the ring terminal to 90 degrees so it sits up like Tulse's and your done.
Seems like a lot but once you get it done it is easy removed and usable on other grates.
Just a thought after seeing Tulse's pic

Ok after pondering this for a second you could also take a short piece of bare metal I am thinking uncoated coat hanger and crimp the ring terminal to that then also crimp it to the alligator clip and do all your bending with that. again just a thought.

Bludawg · 08-11-2012, 11:24 AM

Wooden clothes pin drill a hole through the tails.

Tulse · 08-11-2012, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bludawg

Wooden clothes pin drill a hole through the tails.

I think we have a winner. Simple, free, does exactly what's needed. I'm sold already. Just tried it.

7/32" bit for the Maverick probe.

Mdboatbum · 08-11-2012, 12:17 PM

Been using one of these since I lost the little doohickey that came with my 732.

condit · 08-11-2012, 03:54 PM

Wow, lots of great creative ideas. Thanks very much!

Bob in St. Louis · 08-11-2012, 04:56 PM

Mdboatbum, that's a good idea...... fire resistant, reuseable, and less than $1.

08-10-2012, 11:35 PM	#1
condit Got Wood. Join Date: 08-02-12 Location: CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mini WSM Probe Thermometer Grill Grate Mount/Hack? After building and smoking with our new Mini WSM, I know I'll be using this thing all the time. For my first cook, I used a probe thermo (which I like) and ran it through an alum foil ball which was placed on the grill grate. What I'd like to do in the future is to make some kind of a mount that is either attached to the grate itself or the side of the Tamale pan and it will hold part of the thermo and allow the probe to either hang down or stick out straight without coming into contact with anything. Has anyone "rigged" something like this up yet? Any ideas or pics?

08-10-2012, 11:49 PM	#2
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	there have been many differant setups. almost anything that will let your probe through. i use my remote just for the meat though. i suppose that i might rig up something to use a candy temp gauge or whatever to check grate temps. many use the hollow rod used in making lamps. some drill out a bolt. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

08-11-2012, 10:09 AM	#5
realspaazz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-21-10 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I want to monitor the grate temp on my wsm, i just slide the thermo probe through a wine cork and lay it on the grate. I can position it in the available space and the round shape rests nicely between two of the bars of the grate without rolling around. __________________ 18.5 WSM, Green Weber Genesis320, Cast iron firepit(w/grill), and a Copper Weber 22" OTS

08-11-2012, 10:58 AM	#6
Bob in St. Louis is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-31-12 Location: St. Louis Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On my 22.5 WSM, I just drop the 6" long probe down into the top vent hole. The probe has a 90 degree bend on it that ensures the tip is hovering "in mid air" in the dome. But I'm curious to see what others have come up with. Bob __________________ -Bob- Meat eater. Woodworker. PS3 Gamer. Home Theater Guy. Beer Drinker. WSM 22.5 and random cooking stuff used to help form my shapely manly figure.

08-11-2012, 11:13 AM	#8
BeansBaxter Got Wood. Join Date: 05-24-10 Location: Shrewsbury, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A small potato works in a pinch. __________________ Weber One-Touch Silver 22.5" with DIY automatic temperature controller

08-11-2012, 02:42 AM	#3
ardorx Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-06-11 Location: Huntsville, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The hardware used to hang pictures on walls work excellent What is use in mine

08-11-2012, 09:39 AM	#4
willbird Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-30-12 Location: MOntpelier,OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I saw a picture here somewhere if a neat little one a guy had bolted on his grate, it more or less was an alligator clip sticking straight up, but for me more than 1 would be better. Hmm maybe a brass freeze plug with the clips screwed to it would work ? Bill

08-11-2012, 11:12 AM	#7
Tulse Got Wood. Join Date: 05-27-12 Location: metairie Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the hardware from a set of helping hands. I'm sure you can rig up something with alligator clips otherwise.

08-11-2012, 11:22 AM	#9
FashionBiff On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-15-12 Location: Chula Vista, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Another option would be to get a ring terminal, say 1/4" hole, crimp it to the aligator clip. Now take a screw with some fender washers and wing nut, put the screw through the ring terminal and fasten to the grate, next bend the ring terminal to 90 degrees so it sits up like Tulse's and your done. Seems like a lot but once you get it done it is easy removed and usable on other grates. Just a thought after seeing Tulse's pic Ok after pondering this for a second you could also take a short piece of bare metal I am thinking uncoated coat hanger and crimp the ring terminal to that then also crimp it to the alligator clip and do all your bending with that. again just a thought. __________________ I want a Weber 1880.

08-11-2012, 11:24 AM	#10
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wooden clothes pin drill a hole through the tails. __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

08-11-2012, 12:17 PM	#12
Mdboatbum Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-07-12 Location: Washington, DC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Been using one of these since I lost the little doohickey that came with my 732.

08-11-2012, 03:54 PM	#13
condit Got Wood. Join Date: 08-02-12 Location: CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, lots of great creative ideas. Thanks very much!

08-11-2012, 04:56 PM	#14
Bob in St. Louis is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-31-12 Location: St. Louis Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mdboatbum, that's a good idea...... fire resistant, reuseable, and less than $1. __________________ -Bob- Meat eater. Woodworker. PS3 Gamer. Home Theater Guy. Beer Drinker. WSM 22.5 and random cooking stuff used to help form my shapely manly figure.