PID for old Saeco 24?

[KevH]

Has anyone here added a PID to an old Saeco Model 24?

[Petrol & Powder]

No, but it shouldn't be different from any other electric pot.

[StuBach]

Not sure which Saeco I have but it’s their old 10lb capacity one from the 50s (never been rebuilt).

I have used my standard box PID with it and it worked great.

[mac1911]

What is a standard box pid?

[Mike W1]

What is a standard box pid?

I'll take the liberty of answering that. I'm sure what he's referring to is the whole nine yards which is merely a PID controller that's housed in a box along with the wiring,etc. You plug the box into an outlet, plug the pot into the outlet on the box, insert the TC (thermocouple) into the lead in the pot and your pot temperature is regulated a lot more closely than the control on the pot itself can do. Turn the control on the pot wide open and the "PID" sends the power to the pot.

[StuBach]

I'll take the liberty of answering that. I'm sure what he's referring to is the whole nine yards which is merely a PID controller that's housed in a box along with the wiring,etc. You plug the box into an outlet, plug the pot into the outlet on the box, insert the TC (thermocouple) into the lead in the pot and your pot temperature is regulated a lot more closely than the control on the pot itself can do. Turn the control on the pot wide open and the "PID" sends the power to the pot.

Yes, that is what I’m referring too. When I was searching for my PID search results came through most often for just the controller as opposed to the full kit so recommend buying one here on the forum if you do. I hear Hatch makes nice ones, mine was made be an old member no longer on site. Mine is pictured below.

[Preacher Jim]

Hatch makes a great unit and has 5 in Swap an Sell right now. Should work great with your saeco

[lightman]

I don't see any reason that that pot should not work fine on a PID. The relays are usually rated at 25 amps with the next size rated at 40 amps. Both are well above what most casting pots draw.