WSM with Sensor Grommets with Zinc Coated Collars?

FIREPIT · 01-10-2013, 04:59 PM

Hey everyone,

www.cajunbandit.com has sensor grommets for your thermo probes that look nice. They're made up of a brass grommet with a zinc coated collar and set screw. The zinc coated collar is about one inch in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Could there be any health issues bbq'n/smokin with these zinc coated collars inside the cooking chamber?

They also have black oxide collars.......

Thanks for your help!

Offthehook · 01-10-2013, 05:13 PM

Not sure but I have some in the mail right now with my new door.

FIREPIT · 01-11-2013, 10:57 AM

Anybody?!?!?

Callahan-que · 01-11-2013, 11:17 AM

They won't kill you, geez.

cpw · 01-11-2013, 11:39 AM

Personally, I Wouldn't worry about it.

Johnny_Crunch · 01-11-2013, 12:17 PM

Soak them in vinegar if you want to remove it.

BobM · 01-11-2013, 01:25 PM

I don't think they will cause a problem.
They are small.
Due to where they are located in the cooker, they won't be getting really hot.
Even if they give off zinc vapor, you will be using the cooker outdoors.
If you want to be safe, remove the zinc coating. Try muriatic acid, or as "Johnny_Crunch" suggested, vinegar.

Good luck.

Bob

FIREPIT · 01-11-2013, 02:51 PM

Thanks to all the folks who had a "useful" response. I'll go ahead and use them and again, thanks!

Callahan-que · 01-11-2013, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREPIT

Thanks to all the folks who had a "useful" response. I'll go ahead and use them and again, thanks!

You're welcome :)

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FIREPIT · 01-11-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by J'ville Grill

You're welcome :)

Freddy j · 01-11-2013, 09:14 PM

I'd have to say that if you're concerned about the health issues of the grommets then you should be more concerned with the fat & cholesterol of the meats that we are cranking out.

I love my grommets! Consider the zinc to be my secret ingredient ;)

BobM · 01-11-2013, 09:20 PM

Fat is where the flavor is!

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Smoothsmoke · 01-11-2013, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy j

I'd have to say that if you're concerned about the health issues of the grommets then you should be more concerned with the fat & cholesterol of the meats that we are cranking out.

I love my grommets! Consider the zinc to be my secret ingredient ;)

Dont share the zincret ingredient man!

thirdeye · 01-11-2013, 09:59 PM

I don't think the zinc coating will be a problem since you are not burning it, besides you will get a coating of smoke on it in no time.

I'm currently working on some thermometer holders and probe access tubes and those collars come in a variety of materials... from nylon to alumimum, to zinc plated steel, and also stainless. In the 1/4 and 3/8 sizes, they are about $1.25 each in steel, and $3.25 in stainless... so, if you are nervous you can move to stainless. .

Happy Hapgood · 01-11-2013, 10:03 PM

You may need a "Sacrificial Anode" to attach to your rig due to "Di-electric Corrosion". That should remove the risk of any harmful effects. PM me and I will send one for a minimal fee.

01-10-2013, 04:59 PM	#1
FIREPIT On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-28-12 Location: Northern Louisiana	WSM with Sensor Grommets with Zinc Coated Collars? Hey everyone, www.cajunbandit.com has sensor grommets for your thermo probes that look nice. They're made up of a brass grommet with a zinc coated collar and set screw. The zinc coated collar is about one inch in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Could there be any health issues bbq'n/smokin with these zinc coated collars inside the cooking chamber? They also have black oxide collars....... Thanks for your help! __________________ [SIZE=2][B][COLOR=red]FIREPIT[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Gator Pit Party Gator 24X42 [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]22.5" WSM[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]22.5" Weber Performer Gold[/SIZE] [SIZE="2"]CG Akorn[/SIZE] Thermapen, Black [COLOR=black]with [/COLOR][COLOR=red]Red Flames[/COLOR] (fastest) [SIZE=2][B]"Spare rib anyone?" - Adam[/B][/SIZE]

01-10-2013, 05:13 PM	#2
Offthehook is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-04-12 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Not sure but I have some in the mail right now with my new door. __________________ Taylor-WSM 18.5 with Wifi Stoker, Kamado Smoker BBQ, and lots of charcoal. 180 club-Chicken

01-11-2013, 10:57 AM	#3
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01-11-2013, 11:17 AM	#4
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01-11-2013, 11:39 AM	#5
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01-11-2013, 12:17 PM	#6
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX	Soak them in vinegar if you want to remove it. __________________ J Crunch

01-11-2013, 01:25 PM	#7
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	I don't think they will cause a problem. They are small. Due to where they are located in the cooker, they won't be getting really hot. Even if they give off zinc vapor, you will be using the cooker outdoors. If you want to be safe, remove the zinc coating. Try muriatic acid, or as "Johnny_Crunch" suggested, vinegar. Good luck. Bob __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \|

01-11-2013, 02:51 PM	#8
FIREPIT On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-28-12 Location: Northern Louisiana	Thanks to all the folks who had a "useful" response. I'll go ahead and use them and again, thanks! __________________ [SIZE=2][B][COLOR=red]FIREPIT[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Gator Pit Party Gator 24X42 [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]22.5" WSM[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]22.5" Weber Performer Gold[/SIZE] [SIZE="2"]CG Akorn[/SIZE] Thermapen, Black [COLOR=black]with [/COLOR][COLOR=red]Red Flames[/COLOR] (fastest) [SIZE=2][B]"Spare rib anyone?" - Adam[/B][/SIZE]

01-11-2013, 09:14 PM	#11
Freddy j is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-22-12 Location: Boston	I'd have to say that if you're concerned about the health issues of the grommets then you should be more concerned with the fat & cholesterol of the meats that we are cranking out. I love my grommets! Consider the zinc to be my secret ingredient ;)

01-11-2013, 09:20 PM	#12
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	Fat is where the flavor is! Sent from my Android phone. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \|

01-11-2013, 09:59 PM	#14
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	I don't think the zinc coating will be a problem since you are not burning it, besides you will get a coating of smoke on it in no time. I'm currently working on some thermometer holders and probe access tubes and those collars come in a variety of materials... from nylon to alumimum, to zinc plated steel, and also stainless. In the 1/4 and 3/8 sizes, they are about $1.25 each in steel, and $3.25 in stainless... so, if you are nervous you can move to stainless. . __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

01-11-2013, 10:03 PM	#15
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	You may need a "Sacrificial Anode" to attach to your rig due to "Di-electric Corrosion". That should remove the risk of any harmful effects. PM me and I will send one for a minimal fee. __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast