Rotometals Thermometer

[Fugowii]

My children gave me a Rotometals Thermometer for Dad's Day and I was wondering
how I would go about using it. There are no brackets, no nothing, just the
thermometer so I would be interested in how you folks use yours.

I have a four quart cast iron dutch oven on top of a turkey fryer. Do you just put it
in the melt and leave it there? Do you just place it in the melt and remove it from
the melt by hand? Use some tool?

I see so much conflicting temperature settings stated when it comes to the temp
lead melts. Is there a definitive source for melting temperatures for different metals?

Thanks,

F

[largom]

I took a piece of flat metal about 6 in. long, drilled a hole in one end a little bigger than the thermometer stem. Then I welded two legs on one side about 1/4 in. apart. These legs are about 2 in. long and they slide down the side of my pot, one leg inside and one leg outside. I can then put my thermometer in the hole which reaches over into the pot obout 2 in. When I flux I can remove the thermometer with out removing the holder.
Larry

[GP100man]

i`ve fashioned a holder out of heavy wire.
the more alloys the lower the melt temp.


GP100man:castmine:

[TAWILDCATT]

I an thinking[bad]that a short piece of metal with 2 holes.one hole for the bolt on side of pot and one for thermometer.I have piece of soft steel from hardware.1/2 in by 1/8 in should do it.:coffee:[smilie=1:

[Southern Son]

Mangled an old coat hanger to make mine.