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[SusanJoM]

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Back to the drawing board....

Susan

Copper tubing to hold the probe & a compression fitting to hold the tubing in place?

What would you think about a plug of RTV???
Maybe one on the inside and other on the outside?
Any thots???

Susan

[Tex]

...
Back to the drawing board....

Susan

Copper tubing to hold the probe & a compression fitting to hold the tubing in place?

What would you think about a plug of RTV???
Maybe one on the inside and other on the outside?
Any thots???

Susan

I was assuming that you'd want to be able to pull the probe for use in other applications?

Something like this with a couple off jam nuts to keep it mounted on the riser and a piece of copper tubing sticking out to slide the probe into.

[SusanJoM]

I was assuming that'd you want to be able to pull the probe for use in other applications?

Not necessary.  I got this probe just for this application.
But, I was thinking about another way to skin this cat.
Look at these pictures.  I threaded the thermocouple wire from the thermometer I was using with the (now gone) IR2 through the probe hole, and used BW's foil tape to tape it to the bottom of the UFO.  The probe should be right in even the smallest bean mass.

What have I missed in this possible solution ?

[SusanJoM]

Your gizmo is much prettier.
Does it have a name?

[Tex]

I was assuming that'd you want to be able to pull the probe for use in other applications?

Not necessary.  I got this probe just for this application.
But, I was thinking about another way to skin this cat.
Look at these pictures.  I threaded the thermocouple wire from the thermometer I was using with the (now gone) IR2 through the probe hole, and used BW's foil tape to tape it to the bottom of the UFO.  The probe should be right in even the smallest bean mass.

What have I missed in this possible solution ?

Looks good, but what does the adhesive taste like?

[SusanJoM]

Looks good, but what does the adhesive taste like?

Oh right.
Sigh....
Guess I'll take it off now before I have no choice but to find out.

Susan

[Tex]

Your gizmo is much prettier.
Does it have a name?

That's a standard compression fitting. If you look hard enough you'll find one sized to fit your probe - is it 1/8" or 3/16"? Here's an eBay listing. They're fairly common, but you probably won't find one small enough at the big box hardware stores. You can get 1/8" or 1/4" NPT jam nuts at Lowe's or HD in the lamp parts section.

[SusanJoM]

That's a standard compression fitting. If you look hard enough you'll find one sized to fit your probe - is it 1/8" or 3/16"? Here's an eBay listing. They're fairly common, but you probably won't find one small enough at the big box hardware stores. You can get 1/8" or 1/4" NPT jam nuts at Lowe's of HD in the lamp parts section.

Too much more $$ for me to spend yet...
I think I'll try taking the UFO apart again and drilling small hole through the floor and then putting the adhesive on the bottom/outside of the bottom where it can't taint my beans.
Back soon....

Susan

[Tex]

That's a standard compression fitting. If you look hard enough you'll find one sized to fit your probe - is it 1/8" or 3/16"? Here's an eBay listing. They're fairly common, but you probably won't find one small enough at the big box hardware stores. You can get 1/8" or 1/4" NPT jam nuts at Lowe's of HD in the lamp parts section.

Too much more $$ for me to spend yet...
I think I'll try taking the UPO apart again and drilling small hole through the floor and then putting the adhesive on the bottom/outside of the bottom where it can't taint my beans.
Back soon....

Susan

I may have one I can send you - what's the diameter of the probe?

[SusanJoM]

The calipers read .158.

But, let me try the thermocouple under the floor of the UFO route first....If that doesn't work I'll try your suggestion.
Is that how you have the probe held in place on yours?

Susan

[Tex]

The calipers read .158.

But, let me try the thermocouple under the floor of the UFO route first....If that doesn't work I'll try your suggestion.
Is that how you have the probe held in place on yours?

Susan

I used J&B Weld and made a dent in the bottom of the pan. I do have a 1/4" fitting et al, with a 2" piece of copper tubing that should be just what you need.

I believe I still owe you many favors for giving me the upper boiler for the FOWC; so shut up &  send me your mailing address off-forum & it's yours.

[SusanJoM]

I believe I still owe you many favors for giving me the upper boiler for the FOWC; so shut up &  send me your mailing address off-forum & it's yours.

Okay boss....
Susan

[Tex]

I believe I still owe you many favors for giving me the upper boiler for the FOWC; so shut up &  send me your mailing address off-forum & it's yours.

Okay boss....
Susan

It's in the mail.

[SusanJoM]

It's in the mail.

Ah, I thought I felt a headache coming on

[peter]

As usual, you guys are over thinking it.