blackbear85
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Could you post some dimensions for the plate?
2 new temp. gauges and bottle opener for the PB850PS2
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Hoopsta1424
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Sure, next time i clean out the smoker I'll take it out and post my measurements
Really curious about dimensions. I tried to make a prototype out of a cookie sheet but my RTD temp reads same as right side, middle and left are 15 degrees hotter.. I mean it's a huge improvement none the less
Hoopsta1424
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Here ya go
Overall dimensions are roughly 8"x14". Used the sear plate to find the correct curvature for the top and bottom. The cutout for the auger is roughly 5"x4". I just made the cuts on each side and then bent the piece to use as a stand, like a bookend of sorts.
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Do you have any issues with the RTD probe not keeping up with the rest of the grill. I mean I image if I found the sweet spot the issue would solve itself. But actual dimensions help, cuz I don't have the skills to build it. I gotta take to a fab shop. I did it out of a baking sheet. I'm sure it's warped to all hell now.. but nothing I can't pound out with a hammer. And then finding the Sweet spot. Any idea roughly how far from the fire pot it is.. give or take. Or the straight edge part where that little lip is... I figured in the future I could still a hole in it. And bolt a rod to make it adjustable on the fly but without temp gauges on each side it's pointless for now
Hoopsta1424
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No issues here, temps arent perfect across the grill but much better than they were. Probably a 10-15 degree difference vs 40-50 originally. In my last post you can see where i placed it. Ive since moved it maybe 1/2" further from the firepot.
If you have a home depot/lowes and a jigsaw you can do this. I used a sheet of 14ga sheet metal from home depot and cut this out with my jigsaw+metal blade. It took 15 mins max
I dont have any need to move it once its in place so I'm not going to venture down that avenue
Ya.. that's my issue. I'm in a tiny town in Canada. Home depot is like 3 hours away. That's why I used a baking sheet to begin with. I can't even find the steel to cut it out.
With that tho. I traced the bottom of the big drip pan and cut it out as best I could. I gotta clean my RTD probe. Gotta get a metal blade for jig saw. I hafta get an 820 slide cover too. But to buy anything online. It's gonna cost an arm and a leg for shipping.
