Best Thermometer for a Mini WSM?

I didn't install a dial therm because I didn't want there to be anything in the way for removing the lower rack or steamer insert. Quite often I put a 9"x9" foil pan of veggies in the lower rack and you wouldn't be able to do that with a therm sticking in. If you decide to go they route check with a restaurant supply for one that can be adjusted and test it in boiling water.

I drilled one hole for the pit probe just below the upper rack and put a threaded ferrel but in it. It's slightly bigger than the probe .
For the meat probe I just run it through the top vent since it's open all the time.

 

I'm with Case. I have never seen the need for a permanently installed dial therm on a mini. They get in the way, are stuck in one place and are just another thing to futz with and worry about breaking. Plus, I'm weird in that I like to occasionally wash the pot so I don't want anything that I'll have to remove or worry about getting wet. (before I'm branded a heretic, I don't scrub the seasoning off the inside, I just rinse it and scrub the outside)

Stick with a probe and you'll get great results. I just drilled a small hole in between the rack levels for mine so I can mount it to either rack or just insert the probe 90% of the way in and just let it hang. The hole is large enough that I can insert my meat probe once the pit probe is all the way through, so both wires go thru the same hole.

 

The ferrel is like a bolt with a hole in the middle of it. Usually brass. A small black iron pipe nipple would work too. If you go with the pipe nipple get one Lethe enough to stick a cork in. Drill the cork out so you can stick the therm in it. I shop at our local Ace and all of these are in the nuts and bolt drawers. If I get there I'll take a photo of a new non seasoned one!

 

One thing I highly recommend is attaching the lid of the pot to the bottom of the pot. This mod raises the pot 1" higher than if you don't. Thus giving you 1" more room for charcoal. The reason for this is that there is a lip inside the SMJ that is 1" below the top. That is where the pot sits without the mod.

 

Cleaning, you're supposed to clean these? Rain isn't enough? Lol!

 

I think you are talking about these things?

 

I didn't realize that I had these already for my build until I saw that image.  I still have to come up with my tamale pot.  I'll take a look around locally once boxing day is over.

 

Yep those will work just fine!

 

I just used my dremel with a cut off blade and cut a little notch in the lid.... lid fits on with wires coming through the notch.... then the Mav hangs on the pot handle....