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March 7th, 2016, 3:34 pm
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* Abilene ** Abilene *
  • Joined: February 22nd, 2016, 9:34 pm
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My Cheyenne came without the port for temperature probes. I've seen where you can buy a device to install a port, but it appears to require drilling into the smoker. I'm a little nervous about putting a hole in my new smoker, plus it seems like pretty thick material.
I'm moderately handy. Are there any special techniques or tools I should use?

CycloneGary

March 7th, 2016, 5:35 pm
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* Kingman ** Kingman *
  • Joined: September 3rd, 2014, 11:04 pm
  • Posts: 422

Just a good battery drill and a good bit. It's not tool steel, so it cuts pretty easy.

March 7th, 2016, 6:36 pm
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* Wichita ** Wichita *
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  • Joined: December 20th, 2015, 4:30 pm
  • Posts: 171
  • Location: Wichita, KS

There is a walk through on The forum. Herb can point you in that direction. I put a door thermometer in and it was easy. Make sure to put a piece of tape over the area you are going to penetrate and that will help keep the paint from flaking. I just tapped a point with a center punch, drilled a 3/16" pilot and then used a step drill bit one step at a time until it fit. Super easy!

Wichita, KS!
New to pellet grilling/smoking

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March 7th, 2016, 11:01 pm
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March 8th, 2016, 10:11 pm
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* Abilene ** Abilene *
  • Joined: February 22nd, 2016, 9:34 pm
  • Posts: 5

Thanks for the info. A big help

March 10th, 2016, 7:04 pm
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* Cheyenne ** Cheyenne *
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  • Joined: October 12th, 2015, 4:34 pm
  • Posts: 78

I used a step drill worked very well

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