Maverick ET-732

jmill88 · 10-05-2011, 12:18 PM

My Maverick is coming in today and had a stupid question. Is it ok to just run the wires under the lid or will that crimp the wires? I thought I read somewhere that you don't want to crimp/smash the wires.

Big Kahuna · 10-05-2011, 12:28 PM

Unsure of what type of lid you are referring to but on my ceramic grill I have a felt gasket and this will not harm the leads. However what I do is wrap the leads that are inside the grill in aluminum foil to add additional shielding from direct heat. Not sure if it works or not but I have been using the same leads for over two years now with no issues. (ET-73)

pinkelephant · 10-05-2011, 12:28 PM

depends on how heavy yr lid is

tmehlhorn · 10-05-2011, 12:34 PM

What grill do you have?

J'ville Grill · 10-05-2011, 12:41 PM

Are the probe wires braided stainless steel?

Chef Jim · 10-05-2011, 12:46 PM

I have drilled a hole in my WSM for probes. But, I don't have a hole on my performer so I just run them under the lid. No problems at all.

Pappy · 10-05-2011, 12:52 PM

I drilled a hole in everything. Grills & smokers.

chomper's bbq · 10-05-2011, 01:17 PM

I just shut my weber lids on my UDS on the wires. No trouble so far.

Warthog · 10-05-2011, 01:21 PM

I have a hole in my UDS for probe wires. My ET-732 works great I think you will really enjoy it.

Stacks · 10-05-2011, 01:23 PM

On my WSM, I run them through the top vent

Blackened · 10-05-2011, 01:23 PM

I have a hole drilled in my flat top drum, but run the wires under the lid on the kettle.. no problems

jmill88 · 10-05-2011, 03:15 PM

Sorry guys, I have a 18.5 WSM.

pinkelephant · 10-05-2011, 03:20 PM

I used the waterproof 1/2" elect box fitting for conduit. it has the rubber piece inside with an oval hole. other than that, put it thru the top vent. you dont want a wsm lid cracked open

Dragonfly · 10-05-2011, 03:37 PM

I use mine under the lid, no problems so far....love my Maverick, you will too.

Warthog · 10-06-2011, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkelephant

I used the waterproof 1/2" elect box fitting for conduit. it has the rubber piece inside with an oval hole. other than that, put it thru the top vent. you dont want a wsm lid cracked open

That is what I used on my UDS. I did take the rubber insert out and drill it round. Now I can get 3 or 4 probes through it with no problem.

10-05-2011, 12:18 PM	#1
jmill88 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-26-11 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maverick ET-732 My Maverick is coming in today and had a stupid question. Is it ok to just run the wires under the lid or will that crimp the wires? I thought I read somewhere that you don't want to crimp/smash the wires.

10-05-2011, 12:28 PM	#2
Big Kahuna On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-19-09 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Unsure of what type of lid you are referring to but on my ceramic grill I have a felt gasket and this will not harm the leads. However what I do is wrap the leads that are inside the grill in aluminum foil to add additional shielding from direct heat. Not sure if it works or not but I have been using the same leads for over two years now with no issues. (ET-73) __________________ Chris, close the windows he's smoking again. Nondescript No Name No Warranty No Returns Cheap Kamado Clone Brand New WiFi Stoker 22.5 Weber OTG Broil King Sovereign Gasser Weber Smokey Joe, converted to a Mini WSM Orange Thermapen

10-05-2011, 12:28 PM	#3
pinkelephant Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-23-10 Location: Mode, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	depends on how heavy yr lid is __________________ It's all about the smoke... Allen

10-05-2011, 12:34 PM	#4
tmehlhorn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: pratt, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What grill do you have? __________________ Weber performer, Smokey joe, Weber go anywhere. Mini-wsm, WSM-Soon

10-05-2011, 12:41 PM	#5
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are the probe wires braided stainless steel? __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

10-05-2011, 12:46 PM	#6
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Tequesta, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have drilled a hole in my WSM for probes. But, I don't have a hole on my performer so I just run them under the lid. No problems at all. __________________ Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked. Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet. http://www.chef-jim.com A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.

10-05-2011, 12:52 PM	#7
Pappy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS") Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I drilled a hole in everything. Grills & smokers. __________________ Performer, UDS, 1983 WSM, Frank-in-Weber, 120 Gallon Offset, IQ-110, ET-732

10-05-2011, 01:17 PM	#8
chomper's bbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-27-11 Location: Chesterfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just shut my weber lids on my UDS on the wires. No trouble so far. __________________ Chompers 1, offset trailer smoker, 2-UDS,1-UDS rib hanger, weber grill,thermopen, maverick 732, cookshack, La Caja China

10-05-2011, 01:21 PM	#9
Warthog is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-20-09 Location: Cliffwood Beach, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a hole in my UDS for probe wires. My ET-732 works great I think you will really enjoy it. __________________ "Two Hungry Hogs" bbq team. UDS CharGriller w/SFB Weber 3(1987)

10-05-2011, 01:23 PM	#10
Stacks On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-28-10 Location: Clinton, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On my WSM, I run them through the top vent __________________ [FONT=Book Antiqua][B][I]Mike[/I] [/B][/FONT] SAUCED HOG BBQ KCBS CBJ #60733 Brinkman Cimarron Weber OTG 26.75" 22.5" WSM x2 UDS x 2 Maverick ET-73 & ET-732 [COLOR=darkorange][B]Orange[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen

10-05-2011, 01:23 PM	#11
Blackened is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Chico, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a hole drilled in my flat top drum, but run the wires under the lid on the kettle.. no problems

10-05-2011, 03:15 PM	#12
jmill88 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-26-11 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry guys, I have a 18.5 WSM.

10-05-2011, 03:20 PM	#13
pinkelephant Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-23-10 Location: Mode, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used the waterproof 1/2" elect box fitting for conduit. it has the rubber piece inside with an oval hole. other than that, put it thru the top vent. you dont want a wsm lid cracked open __________________ It's all about the smoke... Allen

10-05-2011, 03:37 PM	#14
Dragonfly Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-26-11 Location: Lamesa, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use mine under the lid, no problems so far....love my Maverick, you will too. __________________ Paula

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