I have only smelted wheel weights 3 times, so I am a beginner. Although I do examine wheel weights I would like to not have to be so concerned there might be zinc that I missed. As of now I'm only smelting 5 to 10 lbs at a time, so the molten metal is not deep in a 10" cast iron pan.
I would like to be able to dip a digital probe into the molten metal and have a temperature in 3, 4, 5 (at most 10) seconds. The depth in the pan might only be about 1" so a probe that should be in several inches is not an option.
From my automotive days in the 80's and 90's I have Fluke meters and can buy their thermocouples, but they are rediculously expensive for my limited lead smelting use.
Can you recommend a viable **DIGITAL** meter and probe that I can dip into the molten metal (or even leave in the smelting pan) that is not very expensive? Accuracy is not my issue. Just avoiding melting zinc is my only concern.
TIA