Impressive, and I do mean impressive! I decided it was time to get a thermometer for casting and went shopping on the big auction site. I found this Ashcroft 200-1000 degree industrial thermometer and bought it for $18.50, brand new and in the box. The seller had a 100% rating so I jumped on it like a dog in heat. Needless to say I did even read the specs and was only concerned about the temp range. Well, it came yesterday and if bigger is better, I have the best damn lead pot thermometer money can buy. It's absolutely a monster and I'll have to build a mount to hold it in my pot or get a lot bigger pot. At least it has standard pipe threads at the base of the dial head so I can easily make a stand out of galv. pipe. My eyes are getting a little bad anyway so I should have no problem seeing this 5" dia. dial face. Here are the specs and I'll add a couple of photos to give you an idea how bad I screwed up.
Product Specifications
Brand: ASHCROFT Condition: New without Factory Packaging Model: 50-EI60E-150 Calibration (Min-Max): 200 - 1000 F Face Size: 5 IN Fitting Size: 1/2 IN Other: NPT Type: Temperature Shipping Weight: 1.50 lbs Shipping Dimensions: 29.25 x 6 x 6 in SKU: D528988 (IDN) Category: Instrumentation · Gauges Additional Notes: 15IN STEM LENGTH DIAL THERMOMETER