Got one of the lid/shelf combinations from http://www.my2ndright.com/
Works great but here's the problem:
I have my PID probe coming straight down into the lead from my old top.
I plan to drill the top but see two ways to solve the problem
First is drill out a bolt longways head down to start of threads and then bolt this to top. Probe would slide down the hollow bolt and stay put. would use a R/C wheel collar to hold the probe off the bottom. Then just pull out the probe and lift off the top
Second would use a longer bolt on top of unit where it bolts together (there are two). use a short hollow rod as a stand off. drill out a flat alum. bar, one end the diameter of the probe and the other the diameter of the round stand off. This would fit over the stand off so I could rotate it out of the way after removing the probe. this would have an extra step so liking the first one better.
So, where does one find a hollow bolt? I looked at the threaded rod that is used inside lamps--that would work but really too big. Either a smaller rod or hollow bolt is my first choice
Don't have a lathe or this would be a piece of cake (I think)
Ideas from the experts?
walt