PID by Mark Read

**mgread** · 03-14-2016, 12:17 PM

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

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** · 03-14-2016, 12:32 PM

nice looking unit!

Ed C

**DerekP Houston** · 03-14-2016, 12:51 PM

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

**Tazza** · 03-14-2016, 05:52 PM

Looks really nice, great job.

**mgread** · 03-14-2016, 07:58 PM

Cool picture from the last set

Setting in a salt water ice cup.

**maxreloader** · 03-14-2016, 08:42 PM

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.

**dave 45-90** · 03-14-2016, 08:48 PM

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** · 03-14-2016, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by 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 thermistors
Nice job

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

**Catshooter** · 03-14-2016, 11:43 PM

I am looking forward to the imminent arrival of mine!

Cat

**AnthonyB** · 03-15-2016, 02:11 AM

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

**dave 45-90** · 03-15-2016, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Mike W1

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** · 03-16-2016, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by AnthonyB

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** · 03-16-2016, 04:11 PM

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.

Thanks Mark.

**Catshooter** · 03-17-2016, 08:25 PM

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** · 03-23-2016, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 03-23-2016, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mike W1

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-Th...oAAOSwMORW8Kzc

**Mike W1** · 03-23-2016, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Bruntson

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-Th...oAAOSwMORW8Kzc

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

**mgread** · 03-24-2016, 09:13 AM

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** · 03-26-2016, 01:14 AM

Mark,

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

Cat

**Preacher Jim** · 03-26-2016, 04:43 PM

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

BP	Bronze Point	IMR	Improved Military Rifle	PTD	Pointed
BR	Bench Rest	M	Magnum	RN	Round Nose
BT	Boat Tail	PL	Power-Lokt	SP	Soft Point
C	Compressed Charge	PR	Primer	SPCL	Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP	Hollow Point	PSPCL	Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"	C.O.L.	Cartridge Overall Length
PSP	Pointed Soft Point	Spz	Spitzer Point	SBT	Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN	Lead Round Nose	LWC	Lead Wad Cutter	LSWC	Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC	Gas Check

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