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craigh
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Link Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 8:15 pm Post subject: drilled wrong size hole for temp sensor in boil kettle |
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I overlooked that the punch size for the temp sensor was 9/16" and I instead punched a 13/16" hole in the boil kettle. Does anyone have a suggestion how I could make this work, or can I plug the hole and punch a correctly sized hole?
thanks,
craig
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11122 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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craigh
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Link Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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embarrassing, sorry. Really thought no one would have made that same mistake. I'll search priors from now on for sure. lesson learned.
I have since read that thread and it seemed the best they came up with was plugging the hole and starting over.
I'm not 100% sure I understand the weldless method with the washer and shim, but now that I made the hole which is 1/4" too big, does anyone know if I could rig up a different combination of silicone washer/shim to instead make use of this hole? It would save me the time to get a 9/16" punch as well as the $70 to purchase said punch, which is only used once.
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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No worries! Figured that if there were any hints that helped there, it would help you out.
Maybe you can find a bigger temp probe to fit? (Not sure how easy that would be).
Kal
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craigh
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sillbeer
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Link Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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You could probably get a large stainless steel washer, have it curved ever so slightly to match the contour of your kettle and have it welded over the hole. You would then bore out the hole already in the washer to the correct size. I bet a competent person with a tig welder could do a good job. Lay a bead around the outside diameter of the washer and on the inside so nothing will collect in the crevice. On an old kettle I had, a local mom and pop shop welded in a fitting for me and it was $30. They did an ok job, (and I'm picky) but I would have gladly paid more for a better job. Just for reference.
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