PID by Mark Read

[mgread]

This post is for anyone with question or comments and reviews of the PID I have built.

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Rules I would like everyone to follow.

1- There will be no prices discussion on here.
2- This is not an ad for sales.
3- no bashing anyone else's PDI from this site. This is about the units I manufacture.

[edctexas]

nice looking unit!

Ed C

[DerekP Houston]

Reserving a spot for my review when I get home. Will have some pictures in use if I have enough spare time.

[Tazza]

Looks really nice, great job.

[mgread]

Cool picture from the last set
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Setting in a salt water ice cup.

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[maxreloader]

Anybody can build one of these... and anybody can sell them... BUT Mark's unit has an extremely high level of craftsmanship and it shows. I am a nit-picker as far as quality is concerned and I am 100% happy with every aspect of my unit. Mark cuts straight and even when making his units, something that others should take note of... just saying. Works perfectly an is right-on the money as far as calibration is concerned. This is an honest review and I don't know Mark from a hole in the wall except for buying one of his units. He even took the time to explain and answer any questions that I had regarding the unit. I don't see a better value for your money anyplace if you are in the market for a PID. :bigsmyl2:

[dave 45-90]

Very accurate unit I built one using the exact same components, but mine has 2 units to control pot and lube sizer . I used RTD's instead of iron constant TC
Nice job

[Mike W1]

Very accurate unit I built one using the exact same components, but mine has 2 units to control pot and lube sizer . I used RTD's instead of thermistors
Nice job

TC = Thermocouple................imagine that's what you meant. What's the temperature range on a RTD?

[Catshooter]

I am looking forward to the imminent arrival of mine!


Cat

[AnthonyB]

Mine is here but I am out of action with the flu. looking forward to playing with it soon.
Tony

[dave 45-90]

TC = Thermocouple................imagine that's what you meant. What's the temperature range on a RTD?

Right Goof And I work with them everyday.

[mgread]

Mine is here but I am out of action with the flu. looking forward to playing with it soon.
Tony

Hope you feel better man.

[Chris C]

WOW!!!!!!! What a vendor! Received my PID today but ran into some problems. I sent Mark a PM about a problem with the PID and also explained I couldn't figure out the instructions. Within 30 minutes Mark was on the phone getting everything straightened out. Walked me through the instructions and is sending a replacement unit to correct the QC problem. Never had a vendor respond that quickly. Speaks very highly of him as both a person and a vendor. Can't wait to get this thing hooked up and running.:drinks: Thanks Mark.

[Catshooter]

I got one of the two I have coming (one is for a buddy). Very nice. I really like how he has set his up. I like being able to turn it on, and then turn on/off the load. Excellent product.


Cat

[Mike W1]

Very accurate unit I built one using the exact same components, but mine has 2 units to control pot and lube sizer . I used RTD's instead of iron constant TC
Nice job

Was just killing some time so looked at a few RTD's and didn't find any that would handle the temperatures of molten lead.
Did you?

[Bruntson]

Was just killing some time so looked at a few RTD's and didn't find any that would handle the temperatures of molten lead.
Did you?
RTD PT-100 on ebay are good up to 500 degree Celsius or 932 degrees Fahrenheit, Plenty good for lead pots that operate from 650-750 Fahrenheit. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RTD-Pt100-Thermocouple-Temperature-Sensor-2m-Cable-100mm-Probe-3-Wires-50-500-/401092641773?hash=item5d62fc03ed:g:YBoAAOSwMORW8Kz c

[Mike W1]

RTD PT-100 on ebay are good up to 500 degree Celsius or 932 degrees Fahrenheit, Plenty good for lead pots that operate from 650-750 Fahrenheit. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RTD-Pt100-Thermocouple-Temperature-Sensor-2m-Cable-100mm-Probe-3-Wires-50-500-/401092641773?hash=item5d62fc03ed:g:YBoAAOSwMORW8Kz c

Guess I should have killed a little more time! Ones I looked at didn't go that high.

[mgread]

The RTD PT-100 will not work the way my PID. The RTD are a 3 wire setup. My are wired for a 2 wire k type thermocouple. The K type go up to 1200 deg f. So you can use them for all kind of thing.

[Catshooter]

Mark,

Do you have an ETA for my second unit? Thanks.


Cat

[Preacher Jim]

Mark you out of hospital yet? Just heard you were there.

[mgread]

Mark you out of hospital yet? Just heard you were there.

Yet got out last night. Spend 2 night in that hell whole. The flu take me down hard. I have lost almost 22 lbs in 4 days.

I ask my wife to text duke. Hoping he put it out there I was sick.

I have 3 order there all build just need to test 2 and then ship them out. As soon as I'm back on my feet I'll get that done.

[Catshooter]

Thanks for letting me/us know Mark. Get well.


Cat

[PWS]

Wondered why I hadn't heard back and sure sorry to read about the trip to hell - hospitals suck! Get well soon and looking forward to the PID!

[Preacher Jim]

Get well and these guys are pretty forgiving when they know what's going on. We know you will get caught up.

[mgread]

Thank guy. I have quite literally slept the entire lost 20 hours. Just up long enough to take medicine. The thing with the flu they can not treat the flu. They can only treat the symptoms. It's just a waiting game.

[mgread]

Wondered why I hadn't heard back and sure sorry to read about the trip to hell - hospitals suck! Get well soon and looking forward to the PID!

Your PID is build. I just need to do my quality control testing. And ship.

[PWS]

No problem Mark, take the time needed. My wife is at home but I'll be out of town for another three weeks and wouldn't be able to use it right away anyway.

[maxreloader]

Mark, hope you are well soon! I would like to order another unit in the the next run, same as the last one! I love mine!!!

[Chris C]

Wondered where you'd been Mark. Glad to hear you are up and gettin' around again. Sorry to hear of your hospital stay............hospitals suck big time.

[Mitch]

Mark take it easy and get well.The important thing is your wellbeing.The rest can wait

[Ole Joe Clarke]

Mark, just get well. Last year at Easter I had my first overnight stay in a hospital, was 71 then. Then another night later after surgery. Thank God I haven't been back.

Where is your price list located? I hope to go the PID route this summer.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

[mgread]

Mark, just get well. Last year at Easter I had my first overnight stay in a hospital, was 71 then. Then another night later after surgery. Thank God I haven't been back.

Where is your price list located? I hope to go the PID route this summer.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

I can not talk prices in here.
I have to get my vendor sponsor set up. I was in the process of doing it but I've been side line with the flu

[mgread]

Hey guys. Just want to say thank you to everyone for the wishes and all.
Yesterday was my first day back to work in over a week. It was long and man was I tired afterwords. I will be back in the garage tonight or this weekend. Testing and shipping everything out.

[VHoward]

Received the unit Mark made for me with the Auberins PID substituted for the Mypin. Very nice work. Well worth the money.

I hooked it up and set the auto tune to operate. After it cycled 3 times, it maintained 100 degrees without fluctuating. Very nice

[Catshooter]

Mark,

Got the custom built PID you did for me. Looks great. I'll let you know how well it works when it's set up. Thanks.


Cat

[PWS]

My unit arrived last week and I got it up and running last night. Works like a champ!

Having the real time temp display is quite an eye opener regarding temp swings etc. Also shows my RCBS analog thermometer is reading about 50degs too cool. Definitely looking forward to more use and fine tuning of my technique.

Thanks Mark!

[Preacher Jim]

Just spend an hour on phone with Mark. He is still quite ill but progressing hopes to be back to normal in a couple of weeks. He has been a sick cookie. He thanks you for your patience.

[VHoward]

WOW! Whatever he got is hanging on for dear life. I hope he shakes it soon. Get well.

[AnthonyB]

I bought this PID from Mark last year and am just now ready to set it up. I looked through the thread for instructions but didn't find any, and don't have the PMs he sent me anymore. Does anyone have instructions/helpful tips?
Tony

[HATCH]

Does anyone have instructions/helpful tips?
Tony

He was online earlier today. Need to send him a PM.
If you can post a picture of the PID controller, I will be happy to help you

[AnthonyB]

Hatch; thanks for the PM and response. I sent Mark a PM, but didn't think of that until after I posted.
Tony

[SharuLady]

Hi, does "mgread" have a VS set up yet with pricing for the PID's that he makes? If so, under what name does it go by? I looked in the VS under his handle here but I didn't find anything. Does his VS go by a different name/listing. TYIA, SharuLady

[Preacher Jim]

Mark did not go on with vendor sponsor became quite ill and was laid up for long time. Only one making pid units right now is Hatch as vendor Sponsor. Both make good units.

[SharuLady]

Hi Jim, Ty for your reply. Sorry to hear that he is still having some health problems. Sincerely hope that he gets better!

[Preacher Jim]

He pmed me awhile back said he was feeling much better would get back in touch but not heard from him again.

[AnthonyB]

Mark PM'd me today and asked me to call him tomorrow afternoon. That is excellent customer support and very appreciated by this electronics dummy.
Tony

[Catshooter]

Tony,

I bought my PID from him and he was very easy to work with and helped me a lot. Good guy.


Cat