Grommets for maverick probes?

stevenscustomguitars · Post by **stevenscustomguitars** » 10 Jun 2014, 16:30

Can anyone recommend anything? I want to add a couple of holes to my kettle and for when i build my UDS. I'm struggling to find silicone grommets but though i could maybe use some threaded brass nipples.

Has anyone done something like this?

Cheers
Dave

Darren Wilson · Post by **Darren Wilson** » 10 Jun 2014, 18:29

You could try these?

http://www.gelmec.co.uk/family.php?page=64&ty=19&gr=19

tomm156 · Post by **tomm156** » 10 Jun 2014, 18:38

do you mean electrical pannel grommets? if so i have a load of 20mm and 16mm i could send you? let me know if its any good?

aris · Post by **aris** » 11 Jun 2014, 12:40

I think he means heat-resistant silicone ones. Basically you want to drill a hole in your smoker and pass wires for sensors etc through it, but you want to put a rubber/silicone grommet to protect the wires through. They would need to be able to handle the heat. I did find some, but only in the US and too much hassle to bring over, so instead I got brass compression fittings from here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-BRASS-plu ... 0631729112

stevenscustomguitars · Post by **stevenscustomguitars** » 11 Jun 2014, 13:15

This is what I was thinking of,

http://maverickhousewares.bigcartel.com ... e-grommets

I rang grommets.co.uk and they have some but the minimum order would be £30 for 50.

tomm156: thanks for the offer, i don't suppose they're silicone are they? I think the nitrile ones are only ok to 120C.

Maybe I'll look at brass options, just thought the silicone would be better in the kettle bowl.

Cheers
Dave

stevenscustomguitars · Post by **stevenscustomguitars** » 11 Jun 2014, 13:17

aris wrote:I think he means heat-resistant silicone ones. Basically you want to drill a hole in your smoker and pass wires for sensors etc through it, but you want to put a rubber/silicone grommet to protect the wires through. They would need to be able to handle the heat. I did find some, but only in the US and too much hassle to bring over, so instead I got brass compression fittings from here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-BRASS-plu ... 0631729112

Thanks for the link, what size did you go for?

stevenscustomguitars · Post by **stevenscustomguitars** » 11 Jun 2014, 13:32

Never mind, just found some on etsy that have the same 5/16" hole that the official maverick ones have. Not a use that I would have thought of, check them out. They're from the US but £10 including delivery for 25.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1873183 ... =related-5

TakingtheBrisket · Post by **TakingtheBrisket** » 11 Jun 2014, 13:58

Wouldnt something like this do? Its from UK, just need to drill a hole in middle. Upto 316oC
http://www.bpfonline.co.uk/search.asp?catid=3147

RobinC · Post by **RobinC** » 11 Jun 2014, 14:10

Have a look at the Canjun Bandit website. Not sure what the costs of getting them posted over are

http://cajunbandit.com/

stevenscustomguitars · Post by **stevenscustomguitars** » 11 Jun 2014, 14:13

TakingtheBrisket wrote:Wouldnt something like this do? Its from UK, just need to drill a hole in middle. Upto 316oC
http://www.bpfonline.co.uk/search.asp?catid=3147

They'd probably work fine, but I've ordered mine already.

Cheers

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