Getting the thermometer upright on a welded fitting

[Jayme]

I'm just using a 15 gallon OBK pot that I got for Christmas for the first time tonight. The thermometer is damn near upside down when I tighten it up. I'm guessing if I put some additional teflon tape on there that might make it tighten up sooner... Anyone else have a suggestion?

[mr x]

Nope. That's your solution, other than a lot of force, or tap/die. Some of those thermometers have rotating faces though, but maybe not those ones.

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[dexter]

I had the same issue and i fixed it by simply starting the insert at a different position until it wasn't upside down/

[Jayme]

They don't seem to rotate at all. Kind of annoying. Ill try and see if the thread starts in a second place and if not, tape it up.


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[mr x]

The thread will only start in one place.

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[dexter]

The thread will only start in one place.

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My OBK kettle and thermometer does it seems to catch in two spots, one leaves it nearly upside down and the other nearly right side up. its weird.

[Jimmy]

There should be enough play between tight enough, and won't turn anymore, so you can stop with the thermometer upright.

[adams81]

I've got the same pot and about 6-8 wrappings of Teflon tape got me a leak proof seal while leaving the thermometer upright.

[Jayme]

There should be enough play between tight enough, and won't turn anymore, so you can stop with the thermometer upright.

I found it was swing around too much when I tried that. Unless you mean the difference between tight and really tight. That's about a quarter turn and not enough to save me from being almost entirely upside down!


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