Sensor Port Installation For Barbecues, Grills, & Other Cookers

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6 жыл бұрын

Here I go through the steps to install a Weber Sensor Port Grommet in the rotisserie ring of my Weber Kettle. The process can also be used to install it in other grills and offsets.
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@KC-iu3rq 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I know it’s older, but I just came across it in my time of “need” thanks! :)

@reddmci20011 4 жыл бұрын

Ordered the ports and step drill from your channel. Put them on my highlander.. on the left and one on the right... easy mod to do !! Thanks for the videos

@luisfercr2447 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I liked the suggestion and how you installed it.

@glfjunke258 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback 👍

@williamdimond1548 5 жыл бұрын

I see so many folks abuse their drill bits. Just because your drill motor can reach high rpm's, doesn't mean that the speed is recommended for High Speed drill bits. If you are drilling aluminum, no problem. But steel, that is completly different. You can burn up exensive high speed drill bits and ruin them quickly by going too fast. It is best to use a varible speed drill and go to a much slower rpm. You will simply be amazed at how many holes you can actually drill with the same bit. Especially the step drill bits. They need to go very slow and use a light to medium pressure for drilling. Slower is also much more safe, smaller drill bits can break easily especially when breaking through the metal and that can cause injury to your hands. Be safe, slow down.

@kalebforrest5918 2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster

@progers5019 6 жыл бұрын

Nice worthwhile mod. I would do the very same thing. Highly recommend. I have that same port on the WSM as you mentioned. I have the cajun bandit rotisserie but already use that port. If and when I get a kettle, I'll do this mod in a heartbeat. Don't mind popping holes in it to get it like I want it.

@celtjim994 4 жыл бұрын

I hook my sensor clip to the slot that the handle end of the rotisserie sits in. After putting the skewer in i attach the clip above it with the sensor inside and the wire coming back out the slot above the skewer. Has worked great for me.

@prestonbuffington954 6 жыл бұрын

Nifty little tip RY. Thanks for sharing.

@CookingWithRy 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching :)

@TomCat777 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Really appreciate this. I receive my first smoker on Tuesday and will eventually want to put one of these on it. Again thank you for doing a video on this. Keep up the great work

@CookingWithRy 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure :)

@johnmanthey2683 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got to put one in the side wall of my old WSM. Mine was made before they had the probe ports or a lid temp gauge. Thank you.

@eddiepierce6604 5 жыл бұрын

I do appreciate your videos

@gleichg 3 жыл бұрын

Big help thanks!!!!

@paulwilliams819 5 жыл бұрын

After you drilled to your desired hole size with the step down bit, use the same bit on the inside lightly as a deburring tool. I found it works great.

@CookingWithRy 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@paulwilliams819 5 жыл бұрын

@@CookingWithRy Smoking my first chuck roast tomorrow. I hope it turns out as good as yours.

@TheJohnnyMannion 6 жыл бұрын

I need to do this on all my Weber’s! I have an old WSM and it doesn’t have one either thanks for the how to video... did you go back with high heat paint on the edges?

@CookingWithRy 6 жыл бұрын

No, didn't repaint it. With that enamel that was knocked off, I think it would fail pretty quickly under heat. It's a fair trade off, though. I keep the kettle under cover during bad weather, so I can keep a watch out for rust.

@LakshayGrover 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Would you be kind enough to make a video to install this one 26 inch (or 22) Weber Kettle itself? If you've already done it, where can I find the video?

@CookingWithRy 5 жыл бұрын

I probably won't be doing that, but the process should be very similar :)

@mark2bit 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone uses the slotted port for probes but what's the top circlular opening on the grommet for? Can a grill thermometer squeeze through there when you're not using a probe?

@CookingWithRy 2 жыл бұрын

I use that to hold an ambient temp probe. You just slide the probe portion through and it is held just inside the cook chamber.

@garretkom 4 жыл бұрын

How did you secure the Weber rotisserie ring to your weber kettle can you provide specifics in terms of what types of pins or screws you used to make the fit more secure?

@garretkom 4 жыл бұрын

You mentioned the previous video as it relates to the rotisserie ring?

@CookingWithRy 4 жыл бұрын

There are two holes in the bottom of the ring. I simply drilled matching holes in the kettle and use tapping screws to secure the ring when I'm using it.

@garretkom 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and great video by the way! I am now an subscriber. Keep up the great work

@chuck9deez115 4 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend installing it on the lid ?

@CookingWithRy 4 жыл бұрын

The cord would just get pulled anytime you moved the lid, so I chose not to do that.

@smokerschuggin475 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you are familiar with the Thermoworks Smoke X4 and the large diameter probes it has. If so, do you think they would pass through either hole on the probe port? I'm thinking of putting a couple of these in my Old Country Smokehouse. I just got the Smoke X4 today and the cables are too short (1m) to run the way I had been using my Guru probes (2m) which is down the chimney. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Great channel! I gave you a shout out on my Pastrami videos - yours was the method I used. Thanks, again.

@CookingWithRy 4 жыл бұрын

I actually have both the Smoke and the Smoke X4 and run the probes through these ports on several of my cookers with no problems 😊

@smokerschuggin475 4 жыл бұрын

Cooking With Ry cool beans! Thanx!

@glfjunke258 6 жыл бұрын

Where would you locate port on a Weber 22" grill?

@CookingWithRy 6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t put the silicone sensor port in the kettle directly. It would be too close to the charcoal and direct flame. I don’t believe it’s able to withstand those sorts of direct temperatures.

3 жыл бұрын

Ry,where did you get the sensor port gromet?

@CookingWithRy 3 жыл бұрын

Amazon. It should be listed in the video description.

@bradmetcalf7832 2 жыл бұрын

Why would you not put it in the "base" of the Weber? If you chose to not use the rotisserre part you would still be set up for a thru wall temp system.

@CookingWithRy 2 жыл бұрын

In the base it can be really close to burning charcoal and I don't think it's rated for direct contact with flame.

@eddiepierce6604 5 жыл бұрын

Will it not wrap around the rotisserie

@CookingWithRy 5 жыл бұрын

This is only for the ambient temperature probe, not the internal meat probe :)

@shadowdog500 5 жыл бұрын

We have to invent the probe friendly rotisserie that reverses direction every rotation. Lol. They actually make wireless probes now that can be used in a rotisserie.

@CookingWithRy 5 жыл бұрын

@@shadowdog500 I've seen the one called the Meater, but the size of the probes is pretty large. I do hope we can have really reliable wireless probes soon. That would be fantastic for rotisserie :)

@shadowdog500 5 жыл бұрын

Cooking With Ry that’s the one I was thinking of. Here is a photo of it being used in a rotisserie m.imgur.com/U3mXPAH?r. The guy who took the photo had the probe get too hot during a flair up so I would make sure the exposed end is not in a position that can get a flair up.

@TheCandBExperience 2 ай бұрын

Do you still like that silicone sensor port after all this time?

@CookingWithRy 2 ай бұрын

I have it in several cookers. Works great 👍

@TheCandBExperience 2 ай бұрын

@@CookingWithRy Awesome! Thank you.

@thebaptistpulpit603 4 жыл бұрын

I like your videos, they’re a great help. If you’ll slow you grill down it will slice the metal instead of grinding it. Maybe that’ll make life a little easier. Jesus Saves!

@thebaptistpulpit603 4 жыл бұрын

I meant to say Drill not Grill.

@CookingWithRy 4 жыл бұрын

@iliveoutside 6 жыл бұрын

Damn I thought “this guy is s real pro” until you pulled out the flat file for cleanup. A rat tale will work better for this application.

@CookingWithRy 6 жыл бұрын

I'm far from a pro. Didn't have a rat tail, but I probably just should have used the grinding stone attachment for my drill :)

@kan-zee 3 жыл бұрын

good installation...but you forgot to demonstrate Port Grommet IN ACTION ❓❓ I am using a 50 cent cork ..that works great and is replaceable in a pinch. These Weber ports are $20 a pair of them....