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high standard 40
06-01-2016, 01:37 PM
I needed a way to mount the thermocouple for my PID onto my RCBS 20 pound pot. There were some considerations that I felt were important to me and this is what I settled on. The bracket I made is based on a 1/4" X1" aluminum bar. It mounts without any screws or bolts, can be swiveled out of the way for fluxing or adding alloy, and can be removed completely without any tools.

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It slides over the top part of the rod which is the mold guide.

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A couple of flat washers under the aluminum bar were needed to space it up for proper operation of swinging the thermocouple to the center or side of the pot.

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Here's what it looks like when the thermocouple is swung to the side to allow fluxing or adding alloy.

The design has worked great for me. This particular setup is exclusive to the RCBS pot but may provide ideas for others.
Yodogsandman
06-01-2016, 03:18 PM
A well thought out bracket! Thanks for sharing your idea.
Nick Quick
06-01-2016, 03:45 PM
Thanx for sharing. That's a great idea to make it swing from one side to another when needed.
How deep is going in?
high standard 40
06-01-2016, 04:16 PM
Thanx for sharing. That's a great idea to make it swing from one side to another when needed.
How deep is going in?

The tip of the thermocouple is just above the bottom of the pot.
Nick Quick
06-01-2016, 04:24 PM
Thank you. Very nice and really simple setup.
Walter Laich
06-01-2016, 06:47 PM
nicely done. like that it can be totally removed easily
Ole Joe Clarke
06-01-2016, 08:03 PM
Since I am a simple guy, I love simple things. Even I can make one of those. Simply a great idea.
anotherred
06-11-2016, 10:08 AM
Very nice. Simple but very effective