pot thermometer

[guncheese]

found this on Ebay for $6.21 shipped and they have more
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UUR8cvYeuNg/U8R_QT4NrrI/AAAAAAAAHuI/_h11tZzbEoM/w1064-h798-no/IMG_20140714_200525.jpg
the thermocouple on the left is the one that came with it
but i wanted to use the heavy steel one on the right to lay in the pot (i have been using one with a multi meter but got tired of looking at a conversion chart ya know ambiant juction temp voltage + probe voltage = xx.x mv then look at the conversion chart again)
i checked the stock one in boiling water and it gave me 98.7 deg C
and mine gave me 97.8 deg C
perfect for our atmosphereic pressure today would have been 99.62 deg C
so i can live with it


and yes it doesnt do Fahrenheit just Celsius so get over it :bigsmyl2:

[el34]

Cool. Fortunately for me I do it the way us Texans do and just stick my finger in the pot. No F, no C, just know whether it's hot enough, not, or just right. I bet you didn't know that about us.

[guncheese]

well i had heard there was something in the water.......

[Beagle333]

Why would I want one of them, when I built one that cost 10 times that much! [smilie=1:https://s.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/emo41.gif

[el34]

Why would I want one of them, when I built one that cost 10 times that much! [smilie=1:https://s.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/emo41.gif

Well, do you have one yet? There's your reason. Get with it Chuck.
Actually I wanted something like that before going PID.

[dsbock]

Do you have a link to the eBay listing?

Thanks.

David

[Beagle333]

Yeah.... it would be handy. :cool:

[guncheese]

http://stores.ebay.com/kuentl/_i.html?_nkw=probe&submit=Search&_lns=1&_sid=1130288660


note there is a PID there for $20

[John Boy]

guncheese, what is the maximum temperature that the thermometer can read?

800 degrees F is 426.67 °C (Celsius)

[guncheese]

guncheese, what is the maximum temperature that the thermometer can read?

800 degrees F is 426.67 °C (Celsius)


per the listing on ebay


Description:
1.100% Brand new and high quality
2.LCD screen low power consumption
3.Can read all K Type thermometer
4.The use of LSL with high reliability and durability
5.High accuracy and wide range of measurement
6.Compact-sized, light weight and easy to operate
7.hight quality component to make sure the accuracy

Specification:
1.Resolution:1℃
2.Relative humidity: ≤75%RH
3.Dimension: 25 x 70 x 105 mm
4.Accuracy: -50℃ to -20℃ ±4℃
-20℃ to 0℃ ±3℃
0℃ to 750℃ ±(1%±1℃)
5.Measurement range: -50℃ to 1300℃
6.Working temperature: 0℃ to 40℃
7.Storage temperature: -10℃ to 50℃
8.Net Weight: 68g (not included battery)
9.Power: One 9V battery (not included)

Packing includes:
1 x Thermometer
1 x Probe


so 1300C should cover us

[bangerjim]

But.........it reads ONLY in C!

This is America! If I can't read the "F"ing thing, I do not want it!

HA......ha!!!!!!


banger

[guncheese]

its no trouble
if your over 400c your getting a bit warm

[John Boy]

Thanks guncheese for the temp range. For 6 bucks, sounds like a great deal with the addition of a SS K Type probe

Jim: Good practice converting C to F now. There will be a day when the US goes metric
Here's a tool for you ... http://calculator-converter.com/converter_c_to_f_celsius_to_fahrenheit_calculator. php
You could print out a conversion table too

[Smoke4320]

per the listing on ebay


Description:
1.100% Brand new and high quality
2.LCD screen low power consumption
3.Can read all K Type thermometer
4.The use of LSL with high reliability and durability
5.High accuracy and wide range of measurement
6.Compact-sized, light weight and easy to operate
7.hight quality component to make sure the accuracy

Specification:
1.Resolution:1℃
2.Relative humidity: ≤75%RH
3.Dimension: 25 x 70 x 105 mm
4.Accuracy: -50℃ to -20℃ ±4℃
-20℃ to 0℃ ±3℃
0℃ to 750℃ ±(1%±1℃)
5.Measurement range: -50℃ to 1300℃
6.Working temperature: 0℃ to 40℃
7.Storage temperature: -10℃ to 50℃
8.Net Weight: 68g (not included battery)
9.Power: One 9V battery (not included)

Packing includes:
1 x Thermometer
1 x Probe


so 1300C should cover us

"7.hight quality component to make sure the accuracy"

really breeds confidence in the product

do you have a link to the 90 degree thermocouple ?

[guncheese]

well those 90deg jobs are spendy, i had bought 2 of them for 1000hp ethanol burning jeep (620 cu" of ethanol burning fury)
110708

but they are like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2M-EGT-Thermocouple-K-Type-For-Exhaust-Gas-Temperature-Probe-Sensor-Screw-Thread-/161106020813?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2582aac9cd


but im sure these would work as well
http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-Type-Thermocouple-Probe-Sensors-High-Precision-Temperature-2m-/360944721902?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5409fb5fee


or with a smidge of messing the one that comes with it will work fine
just get creative with a nut or something to help hold it down

[bangerjim]

Thanks guncheese for the temp range. For 6 bucks, sounds like a great deal with the addition of a SS K Type probe

Jim: Good practice converting C to F now. There will be a day when the US goes metric
Here's a tool for you ... http://calculator-converter.com/converter_c_to_f_celsius_to_fahrenheit_calculator. php
You could print out a conversion table too

Printout? That is not environmentally sound.........wastes tree! HA.....ha.

Besides, I do the conversion in my head if I need to.

I will stick to my several hundred dollar FLUKE multimeter for temps in F........if I ever use lead temp at all.

banger