On May 31, 12:14*am, Denny Wheeler >
wrote:

> I dislike the idea of drilling through the enamel, but I see no other
> way to add handles. *Making 'em won't be a problem--draw 'em up in
> SolidWorks and then laser-cut them, have 'em formed on one of our many
> press brakes and there I am. *Hmmmm... high-temp RTV caulk around the
> holes once the handles are on? *Might be the way to go.

NO NO NO!

You don't have to drill through the porcelain. It is NOT enamel, and
will easily chip just like the porcelain on an old tub or sink.

Regardless, go to Lowes and buy some zinc plated sheetmetal garage
door handles made for overhead doors. They will fit perfectly in the
predrilled holes for the grill grates with no mods or new holes
needed. Just put them on the outside, (don't over tighten the grate
screws) and you are finished.

If you are going to drill something, get your handy Dremel out with a
grit disc and score the dome about halfway up between the bottom and
the top. Scoring, then grinding away some of the porcelain will keep
you from breaking the finish. Then drill a hole where you scored, the
ground away the finish to accomodate a 2 1/2" to 3" round
thermometer. A good thermo will get you and the WSM on the same sheet
of music really fast.

I would also suggest this site for all kinds of good stuff for the
WSM:

http://www.virtualweberbullet.com

Look to the left side of the page for operating tips and mods. It's a
gold mine.

Robert