BBQ Temperature Probe Storage Spool

My take on a BBQ Temperature Probe Spool for your favorite probe brand of choice that requires no support and can be printed in PLA or PETG. This design allows the probe jack to be stored securely as well as providing the probe with additional protection. The light grey and red top tool holder was printed with PLA and the dark grey was printed in PETG. Both are possible without support and the PETG came out nice. Print orientation is as downloaded.

How to print:

Choose one top:

• Fireboard Top: When only using any of the Fireboard probes with a straight 2.5MM Jack
• Universal Top: When using other brand probes with thicker probe diameter and/or 45 or 90 degree jack boots or larger jacks (also still works with Fireboard probes)

Choose one bottom:

• Hole Bottom: Has circular holes and no grill logo
• Logo Bottom: Has grill logo holes

Choose one bolt (or print both if not sure):

• Standard Bolt: Use when you printer tolerances are in good order. Will need a bit of lube.
• Clearance Bolt: Use for PETG or if your printer tolerances are off. May not need lube.

How to assemble:

Use a small amount of lube on the bolt if necessary. Use a small coin (penny) to screw the bolt in clamping to top and bottom together.

How to use:

Insert the probe fully into the Top component that has the through hole. Wind the cord around the spool. Locate the best jack holder (you can tighten or loosen the wind if need be) and slide it in to the jack holder from the side.Do Not attempt to snap the jack into the jack holder from above.

You could color code your probe types by printing the entire spool in different colors or simply printing the bolt a different color.

For PLA:

Temp 205C tool & 60C bed

.20 layer height

3 walls

3 top

3 bottom

15% infill (Gyrod)

No Supports

No Raft

I used a Skirt

For PETG:

Temp 240C tool & 80C bed

.20 layer height

3 walls

4 top

3 bottom

15% infill (Gyrod)

No Supports

No Raft

I used a Skirt

Fireboard Top Probes Tested:

• Fireboard Food Probe
• Fireboard Comp Short Probe
• Fireboard Ambient Probe

Universal Top Probes Tested:

• Fireboard Food Probe
• Fireboard Comp Short Probe
• Fireboard Ambient Probe
• Traeger Pellet Grill Probe
• ThermoPro TPxx Series Probes (old 45 degree series)

Other probes may work as well.

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

Ender 3 Pro

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

.20

Infill:

15% Gyroid

Filament: Overture PETG / Hatchbox PLA PLA & PETG Space Grey / Light Grey Post-Printing =============

How to assemble:

Use a small amount of lube on the bolt if necessary. Use a small coin (penny) to screw the bolt in clamping to top and bottom together.