Chris W.
TVWBB Pro
I'm thinking about getting the thermapen smoke, but I don't have one of the newer WSMs that have that silicone grommet for the probes. I'm not very handsy, so drilling into my WSM isn't something I'm comfortable with, and I'm worried that simply running the probe wires under the lid will smash the wires of the probes. Does anyone see any problems with running the probes through the vent in the lid? I always leave the lid vent 100% open while cooking, so no issues there, but I'm worried that the temperature at the top vent might fry the wires. I know they are rated to 700 degrees and that it shouldn't get that hot up there, but I wanted to make sure this plan will work before I spend the money on the unit.