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Thread: Thermometer for smelting/casting

  1. 10-23-2012, 11:29 PM #1
    dnmccoy
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    Thermometer for smelting/casting

    Can I find or use any thermometer that will go up to 700 or so, or am I best off to order one? I didn't know if you could find something at the hardware store or if there were any tips to making something work
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  2. 10-24-2012, 12:13 AM #2
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    The cheapest place I have found it is here:
    http://www.kck.com/tel-tru_grill_smo...ermometer.html

    $25 delivered ($19 + $6 s/h)
    Tel Tru BBQ Smoker / Grill thermometer
    This is a 2" BBQ thermometer that is very well made
    Green Egg or Kamado thermometer, pan clip, 5” stem, 200/1000F, boxed
    BBQ-TT-200-5-200/1000
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  3. 10-24-2012, 01:57 AM #3
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    I think NOE sells a thermometer.
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  4. 10-25-2012, 08:30 PM #4
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    I got a thermometer at the grocery store in the grilling accessories section. It hits 750° and cost $7. It has a 8 inch long spike on the back to dip into the lead and a clip to hold it to the side of the pot. Been working fine for me.
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  5. 10-26-2012, 07:39 AM #5
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    I'd use one temporarily if I had to. We don't need precision control. But dial type thermometers are most accurate in the middle of their range. I have to run some of my cramer molds well over 700 so that range isn't enough.


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  6. 10-26-2012, 10:01 AM #6
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    dnmccoy ... don't be foolish to buy the same Tel-Tru thermometer from Lyman or RCBS with their logo printed on the dial for DOUBLE THE PRICE! Buy it directly from Tel-Tru
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  7. 10-26-2012, 11:48 AM #7
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    Buy from Tel-TRU, the 200-1000 degree model for the "GREEN EGG" cooker too.

    A Digital one for the MOLDS actual temp helps with your record keeping on mold performance. NOE sells them.
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