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PhilB · 12-16-2011, 03:56 PM

OK, first part here, if anyone cares (inquiring about NanoQ vs DigiQ, amongst others):

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=122237

Now, sounds like DigiQ is what I want. I call Ontario Gas, mention I have a OTG (converted with the Cajun Bandit kit), wait on hold a while...

The gentleman mentioned some concerns about having to drill the OTG kettle, mainly:

This will void the warranty (no biggie here, who cares?)
This will require a bi-metal hole saw or something similar. I used to be a professional mechanic and probably have $20k in tools. Another $100 or so for a nice hole saw kit doesn't scare me.
Porcelain will most likely fly everywhere/chip off.

That last one is a little more worrisome. Now, my lid has some dings and scratches from where it has fallen a few times, and no biggie there. Has anyone drilled a Weber kettle with a hole that large (1")? If so, were there any problems?

I tried calling the BBQ Guru folks to ask them, but they are closed for the weekend already.

Cheers,

12-16-2011, 03:56 PM	#1
PhilB On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-05-10 Location: Vancouver, BC	BBQ Guru on OTG/OTS... OK, first part here, if anyone cares (inquiring about NanoQ vs DigiQ, amongst others): http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=122237 Now, sounds like DigiQ is what I want. I call Ontario Gas, mention I have a OTG (converted with the Cajun Bandit kit), wait on hold a while... The gentleman mentioned some concerns about having to drill the OTG kettle, mainly: This will void the warranty (no biggie here, who cares?) This will require a bi-metal hole saw or something similar. I used to be a professional mechanic and probably have $20k in tools. Another $100 or so for a nice hole saw kit doesn't scare me. Porcelain will most likely fly everywhere/chip off. That last one is a little more worrisome. Now, my lid has some dings and scratches from where it has fallen a few times, and no biggie there. Has anyone drilled a Weber kettle with a hole that large (1")? If so, were there any problems? I tried calling the BBQ Guru folks to ask them, but they are closed for the weekend already. Cheers, __________________ Phil -- 22.5 OTG with Cajun Bandit conversion, red DigiQ to match the red Thermapen.