Straightening A Temperature Probe

el_matt · 10-02-2011, 08:05 PM

My digital thermo has a curved probe, like most of the probes. Any reason I can't straighten it out? I was planning on using a tubing bender, so as not to flatten it. Any reason I shouldn't do it? I was thinking about it for ease of placement for cook chamber placement.

Matt

big brother smoke · 10-02-2011, 11:21 PM

Bending it could fark up the its innards.

mbshop · 10-03-2011, 12:25 AM

i've thought of doing it also but kinda worried about the inside construction. if its insulated with some kind of sealer, bending it could short things out. if not then it should be ok. wish someone had a defective one that could be taken apart to see.

Cook · 10-03-2011, 06:31 AM

Call the manufacturer and ask.

el_matt · 10-03-2011, 08:04 AM

Thanks folks. I think I'll just deal with it the way it is.

Matt

10-02-2011, 08:05 PM	#1
el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Straightening A Temperature Probe My digital thermo has a curved probe, like most of the probes. Any reason I can't straighten it out? I was planning on using a tubing bender, so as not to flatten it. Any reason I shouldn't do it? I was thinking about it for ease of placement for cook chamber placement. Matt

10-02-2011, 11:21 PM	#2
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bending it could fark up the its innards. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

10-03-2011, 12:25 AM	#3
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i've thought of doing it also but kinda worried about the inside construction. if its insulated with some kind of sealer, bending it could short things out. if not then it should be ok. wish someone had a defective one that could be taken apart to see. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

10-03-2011, 06:31 AM	#4
Cook is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-23-10 Location: Mount Pleasnt, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Call the manufacturer and ask. __________________ "BBQ...it's just heat & meat" - Circa 5/10/11 - Quote by Cook

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10-03-2011, 08:04 AM	#5
el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks folks. I think I'll just deal with it the way it is. Matt