US Made Lead Thermometer!

[Capt. Methane]

I was never quite sure that the PRC made thermometer I'd ordered was being accurate or had repeatable accuracy-there were results that the molds were showing that indicated that the temperature shown was not correct.

When I got a new cooker (grill/smoker) made by a nice company named "Southern Q" I was pleased to discover that installed in the US Made cooker was a US made thermometer manufactured by Tel-Tru and I couldn't help but look them up...

and yes, they manufacture a thermometer suitable for lead pots and it is less than $10 more than the imported piece of junk!

https://www.teltru.com/p-268-laborat...inch-dial.aspx

I've got one of their meat thermometers coming too...

https://www.teltru.com/p-227-meat-co...degrees-f.aspx

And they have a sense of humor!

https://www.teltru.com/p-284-roadkil...er-rk275r.aspx

[Brassmonkey]

220* F seems a bit low for lead. EDIT: that was just the one that popped up, other ranges available.

[44magLeo]

I rely on the readout on my PID. It semms very accurate.
I also have a multi-meter that has a temp probe. It reads in celcius which is fine, My PID does too. It reas about 2* C less than the PID. but thats not enough to worry about.
I can use multi-meter prob in my big out door pot to check temps there.
Leo

[ulav8r]

https://www.teltru.com/p-268-laborat...inch-dial.aspx

5 inch stem
200/1000 degrees F
304SS dry
Recal Nut
.150 inch stem diameter with pointed tip
Glass
Pan Clip
±1% accuracy
Price $39.97

[ReloaderFred]

I got a kick out of the Road Kill thermometer. You can never tell when you might need one of those.......

[John Wayne]

Good job Captain Methane!
Buy American when we can

[Wooserco]

I paid less from NOE molds for the same made by Tel-Tru. I was hoping that my dual probe grill thermometer would go high enough for lead (with separate leads/probes), but no dice. Doesn't read high enough. Stops at 575*

[John Boy]

This is the Tel-Tru bimetal thermometer you want for casting... 200 to 1000 degrees
https://www.amazon.com/Tel-Tru-LT225..._t3_B00557775O

And made In Rochester, NY ... US of A
Lyman’s is a renamed Tel Tru with a jacked up price

[Wooserco]

https://noebulletmolds.com/site/shop...ometer-5-stem/.

Here is the one that I bought. Made by Tel-Tru.

[dimaprok]

Been using one from NOE and was pretty happy with it, glad its made by the same company. The glass shattered when I put it too close to stove's heating element. Just ordered replacement from Amazon since the're supposed to be same thing. $27 plus tax and I have free prime shipping.

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[Mk42gunner]

Without going to the trouble of looking them all up, I would guess that most of the "casting thermometers" from reloading companies are rebadged Tel-Tru units.

Robert