Type-S thermocouple - Electric Mid&Hi Fired Ceramics2024-03-29T10:39:34Zhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/type-s-thermocouple?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks. The accuracy of Type-…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-07-02:2103784:Comment:1349862016-07-02T16:29:28.874ZNorm Stuarthttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/NormStuart
<p>Thanks. The accuracy of Type-K is less but acceptable initially. The problem is their inaccuracy increases as they age and the metal crystallizes differently - something thermocouple engineers apparently call "drift". They end up quite inaccurate prior to the time they fail.</p>
<p>The platinum-rhodium metals in a Type-S are not subject to the cause of drift and last much, much longer. With the number of firings we do, a Type-K lasted 11 to 14 months for us. The Type-S only needed a…</p>
<p>Thanks. The accuracy of Type-K is less but acceptable initially. The problem is their inaccuracy increases as they age and the metal crystallizes differently - something thermocouple engineers apparently call "drift". They end up quite inaccurate prior to the time they fail.</p>
<p>The platinum-rhodium metals in a Type-S are not subject to the cause of drift and last much, much longer. With the number of firings we do, a Type-K lasted 11 to 14 months for us. The Type-S only needed a clean-off of the exterior connections last week after 3 years of use. Due to the fact that we're outdoors and the Type-S use a lower voltage so they're more sensitive to garden debris slightly shorting the connections.</p> I use type K thermocouples an…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-07-02:2103784:Comment:1349392016-07-02T11:31:01.102ZMarina Reijsmeijer (Kleierij)https://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/MarinaReijsmeijerKleierij
<p>I use type K thermocouples and find the cheaper ones in the USA and very expensive ones at KeramikKraft. </p>
<p>Best buy for type K was China (< $10). Only tested it in pit fire and bisque firing so far. Type S, no clue.</p>
<p>I use type K thermocouples and find the cheaper ones in the USA and very expensive ones at KeramikKraft. </p>
<p>Best buy for type K was China (< $10). Only tested it in pit fire and bisque firing so far. Type S, no clue.</p> That was a nice find aye? No…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-06-29:2103784:Comment:1347972016-06-29T01:10:40.900ZJoseph Firebornhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/JosephRosenblatt
<p>That was a nice find aye? No idea on the TCs. Haven't had to replace one yet. Hopefully I get that kind of result. </p>
<p>That was a nice find aye? No idea on the TCs. Haven't had to replace one yet. Hopefully I get that kind of result. </p> I just needed to clean the di…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2016-06-27:2103784:Comment:1349492016-06-27T01:42:04.282ZNorm Stuarthttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/NormStuart
<p>I just needed to clean the dirt and debris off the thermocouple, which must have shorted-out the connection. A problem caused by our studio being outdoors in the open.</p>
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<p>So we don't need a replacement Type-S after 3 years of use and 500 to 600 firings.</p>
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<p>But I'm still curious where others buy their Type-S thermocouples.</p>
<p>I just needed to clean the dirt and debris off the thermocouple, which must have shorted-out the connection. A problem caused by our studio being outdoors in the open.</p>
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<p>So we don't need a replacement Type-S after 3 years of use and 500 to 600 firings.</p>
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<p>But I'm still curious where others buy their Type-S thermocouples.</p>