Another thermo mod

[Nicky Kusters]

Nothing special here, I did it exactly the way Chris did it... BUT, it was a big step drilling such a large hole in my beloved cooker and that's why I want to share

Aligning

Pilot hole:

Pilot hole from the inside:

22mm hole (I putted some baking grease around it to season the untreated steel of the cooker):

Make sure the thermo is spot on:

Done:

Inside

In action:

Thx 4 watching

 

[Gary S]

Nicky you might want to touch up the porcelain on the outside of the lid with a bit of paint. Inside will be fine it will just gunk up.
First time drilling is a bit unnerving. You will appreciate having the thermometer though that's for sure.

 

[Frank H]

Nice job. Always traumatic taking a drill to that kind of finished metal. You done good.

 

[Scott C.]

As a note to others, using a step drill bit will make nice clean holes without chatter or chipping.

Just run a pilot hole and slowly step it up to the desired size. Then just touch it on the other side and the hole will be perfectly reamed.

Even a cheapo $3 step drill will work wonders.

 

[Tony R]

Nice job...