Why do I have to be stuck at work??


 
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Joey K

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So I placed an order for my tel-tru thermometer a while ago (good grief what did they have to do fire up the production line just to make one thermometer
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). And have been patiently (okay okay I've been checking the tracking number ever 20 minutes
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to see where the bloodything was), when my wife instant messages me today and says "Guess what just got here". Now seeings that I had been checking my tracking number to see where it was I wasn't expecting it to be here yet so I told her I had no idea.

Long story short she teases me with it for a while and finally gives in and tells me that the thing was delivered today. I couldn't believe it, according to the tracking number it was still in IL or somewhere. So now I'm just wondering why I have to be stuck at work when I have a perfectly good thermometer to install.

**checks clock ... damn**

**hmm maybe now...Damn again!**

**now?? ARGHHH!!!**
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Let me know what you think of your new thermometer, I'm using a cheap candy thermometer thru the lid vent and am not happy with it. Are you going to do a mod and drill it in or use it thru the lid? What was the cost and how long did it take to ship? Let me know what you think. Thanks.....Chris
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by chris comer:
Let me know what you think of your new thermometer, I'm using a cheap candy thermometer thru the lid vent and am not happy with it. Are you going to do a mod and drill it in or use it thru the lid? What was the cost and how long did it take to ship? Let me know what you think. Thanks.....Chris </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Joey, Bummer being stuck at work when new toys come in the mail.
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Chris, Tel Tru makes a mighty fine thermo. The BBQ Guru folks sell one that has a nice silicon grommet on it that keeps it secure in the top vent. Here's a link for you
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Hey Joey, I purchased a Tel-true and I just love it. I know the feeling about being stuck at work, mine arrived at the office and I swear I must have opened the box a dozen times, just couldn’t wait until I got home so I could install it. Good luck and keep us posted on how the install goes. By the way, which one did you purchase?
 
Thanks Bryan looks like a nice upgrade over that cheap a$$ candy thermometer I am currently using. Everything I've heard about BBQ Guru seems they are a good company to purchase from.
Thanks for the link......Chris
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bryan S:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by chris comer:
Let me know what you think of your new thermometer, I'm using a cheap candy thermometer thru the lid vent and am not happy with it. Are you going to do a mod and drill it in or use it thru the lid? What was the cost and how long did it take to ship? Let me know what you think. Thanks.....Chris </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Joey, Bummer being stuck at work when new toys come in the mail.
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Chris, Tel Tru makes a mighty fine thermo. The BBQ Guru folks sell one that has a nice silicon grommet on it that keeps it secure in the top vent. Here's a link for you
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I had 2 of them. They are great thermometers that stick in on vent hole. I said I had 2. One went missing at a comp last year. While the Dudette and I were socializing somebody must have borrowed it and forgot to return it.
 
i just bought a cheap candy therm. today...oops...i hope it will work out fine for now...i ain't got much $$$ left for anything else for awhile...
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by chris comer:
Let me know what you think of your new thermometer, I'm using a cheap candy thermometer thru the lid vent and am not happy with it. Are you going to do a mod and drill it in or use it thru the lid? What was the cost and how long did it take to ship? Let me know what you think. Thanks.....Chris </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I definitely went with the mod and drilled a hole and mounted it. I think it was like 35 or 40 but I ordered it on the 10th of march and it didn't get here till the 4th of April.

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...Good luck and keep us posted on how the install goes. By the way, which one did you purchase? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I went with the UT300 3" dial 50/550 degrees F, 4" stem. as seen here:

Everything went great! Borrowed a uni-bit from my brother-in-law and drilled the hole right through no problems. I don't even think it chipped the finish at all. The pix make it look like a little chipping but thats just the way the uni-bit cuts.

Now I can't wait for my next smoking session!
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Joey, glad things went well. I'm not the Tim Taylor Tool Guy type so I'd feel more comfortable getting something like Bryans link showed. Does the thermometer have a high quality look and feel to it?
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by chris comer:
Joey, glad things went well. I'm not the Tim Taylor Tool Guy type so I'd feel more comfortable getting something like Bryans link showed. Does the thermometer have a high quality look and feel to it? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yea quality and feel are nice. After all I got it straight from here. I don't think you have to be the Tim the Tool Guy type for this mod. Really simple and just follow the steps found Mounting An Industrial-Grade Thermometer
 
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