New Thermometer for 22.5 WSM


 

BigDave

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While my thermometer that came with the WSM was way more accurate than most people's, the thing use to fog up like crazy so you could barely read it.

I got a Midwest Hearth (rebadged TelTrue that comes with the mounting nut and washer) 3" dial and 4" stem. I kept the bezel from the stock thermometer and just use my Dremel to cut away the material where the thermometer has a bulge in the back. I drilled the hole larger and I placed some thermal tape over the slot in the dome that the old thermometer housing used so as to limit the amount of smoke that comes out around the thermometer/bezel. I think it is a little cleaner look with the bezel instead of just the thermometer.

Here are some pics that aren't the best.

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That's a cool idea. I wish tel-tru made a 2 1/2 inch thermometer that would just fit the bezel. The weber one is not that bad but it has to be replaced every few years.
 
nice work Big Dave!
I know many of the members that own the therm-equipped WSMs are happy with the temp the OEM therms,
they (we) just take their word it's 254ºF when it says it's 254ºF.... and swim from there.

however, I do own a few TelTru therms and have mounted a couple on otherwise therm-less kettles.

Anyway, Two
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Up on your TelTru therm install! Looking GREAT!
 

 

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