Testing a knife
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Bruce McLeish
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Is it any good?
tkroenlein
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Well, it's in my Amazon cart when I order next time. It's probably no Fluke, but others seem to have good results with the cheap stuff.
Bruce McLeish
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Thanks. Let us know, ok?
tkroenlein
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Yup.
Alden Cole
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But it only goes up to 572 *F? Isn't that way too low?
tkroenlein
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Not sure where you're at in the Pacific NW, but I purchased mine about 3-4 years ago from Goergie's Ceramics outside of Portland. If I remember right, I walked out paying more than $100.00. You might check ceramic supply stores in your area. You wouldn't have to wait but you might pay more??? IDK
Bummer if kilns aren't accurate - they're good money.
Bummer if kilns aren't accurate - they're good money.
Not sure where you're at in the Pacific NW, but I purchased mine about 3-4 years ago from Goergie's Ceramics outside of Portland. If I remember right, I walked out paying more than $100.00. You might check ceramic supply stores in your area. You wouldn't have to wait but you might pay more??? IDK
Bummer if kilns aren't accurate - they're good money.
Bummer if kilns aren't accurate - they're good money.
Jon Buescher
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I have one of these and I am having a hard time understanding how to read it, I cant get a normal temp reading.
tkroenlein
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What do you mean by "normal?"
Jon Buescher
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I don't know how to explain. When I put it in the forge, at welding temps it registers at 300 degrees or so, like its measuring the climb not the actual temp.
Alden Cole
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"The included probes are rated for (-) 50 to (+) 300 C. (The actual instrument has a much wider range.)"
So maybe the machine can go higher than 752 but not the probes or something? I don't know. Mr. Buescher might though.
Soundmind: I'm fairly close to there I may have to go check it out, thanks!
So maybe the machine can go higher than 752 but not the probes or something? I don't know. Mr. Buescher might though.
Soundmind: I'm fairly close to there I may have to go check it out, thanks!
Bruce McLeish
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After reading the product description, the device will measure 2500 degrees f, however, the probe is only
rated to 500 or so. A new better probe would be needed.
rated to 500 or so. A new better probe would be needed.
Jon Buescher
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I ordered a seperate K rated thermocouple
Bruce McLeish
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Good deal, Jon. Let us know how it works, please.
Jon Buescher
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Its the one I am already using, IDK what the heck is wrong with it
I use a digital thermometer as shown in OP (not same, but similar) and it works good. The TC supplied with meter is low temp, but this one works pretty good: https://www.ebay.com/itm/223694342231? but this one is better, it will last longer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/264093043971
The first one would be ok to stick in forge, check temp and remove. The last one linked will last longer, but be better if it had a ceramic sheath for protection if left in forge all time.
The first one would be ok to stick in forge, check temp and remove. The last one linked will last longer, but be better if it had a ceramic sheath for protection if left in forge all time.
Jon Buescher
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my friend stopped doing that for the most part because he kept breaking the ceramic all the time
Bruce McLeish
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It's coming from china.....might be a long wait!