pyrometers - Electric Mid&Hi Fired Ceramics2024-03-29T02:33:07Zhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/pyrometers-1?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A6073&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the follow up, I a…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2013-12-12:2103784:Comment:922282013-12-12T21:35:52.974ZTroy Bungarthttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/TroyBungart
<p>Thanks for the follow up, I appreciate it! I found a really nice deal on Ebay. I picked up a reconditioned digital pyrometer for $85. It has worked great for a year now. I wish I had bought a couple more. I do keep looking at the fallonator website. Lots of interesting stuff there.</p>
<p>Thanks for the follow up, I appreciate it! I found a really nice deal on Ebay. I picked up a reconditioned digital pyrometer for $85. It has worked great for a year now. I wish I had bought a couple more. I do keep looking at the fallonator website. Lots of interesting stuff there.</p> Terry Fallon sells a portable…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2013-12-12:2103784:Comment:923452013-12-12T20:05:52.696ZGeorge Lewterhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/GeorgeLewter
<p>Terry Fallon sells a portable, heavy duty pyrometer for $80 on his fascinating <a href="http://fallonator.com/home" target="_blank">fallonator website</a>. See the discussions here on <a href="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/electric-reduction-is-alive?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A10599" target="_self">electric reduction kilns</a>. If you use a manual kiln you really need a pyrometer to monitor and control your firings. If you have a programmable kiln, you will need a replacement…</p>
<p>Terry Fallon sells a portable, heavy duty pyrometer for $80 on his fascinating <a href="http://fallonator.com/home" target="_blank">fallonator website</a>. See the discussions here on <a href="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/electric-reduction-is-alive?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A10599" target="_self">electric reduction kilns</a>. If you use a manual kiln you really need a pyrometer to monitor and control your firings. If you have a programmable kiln, you will need a replacement thermocouple probe at some point. He sells type K and type S probes.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127166657?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="300" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127166657?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://fallonator.com/products/high_temperature_pyrometer">http://fallonator.com/products/high_temperature_pyrometer</a></p>
<p>Lower cost (replace more frequently) thermocouple probes are available on ebay such as <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121083196364?lpid=82" target="_blank">this listing</a> for $13.99</p>
<p>For the real cheapskates, you can buy a electronic multimeter for about $20 and connect it to a type K thermocouple probe that extends through peepholes into your kiln. As the kiln heats the thermocouple generates millivolt current that you read on your meter. <a href="http://www.omega.com/temperature/Z/pdf/z218-220.pdf" target="_blank">Consulting a conversion chart</a>, you can get a temperature reading for that voltage and know the temperature inside the kiln. I did this for 3 years before I bit the bullet and bought my <a href="http://cone6pots.ning.com/forum/topics/add-a-kiln-controller-to-a?commentId=2103784%3AComment%3A17861" target="_self">add-on programmable kiln controller</a>.</p>
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<p></p> I put alligator clips on my m…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2010-06-13:2103784:Comment:60782010-06-13T22:10:11.000ZGeorge Lewterhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/GeorgeLewter
I put alligator clips on my meter probes & clip them to the two sides of the thermocouple. The thermocouples I got may have been surplus. Try googling them
I put alligator clips on my meter probes & clip them to the two sides of the thermocouple. The thermocouples I got may have been surplus. Try googling them I would need more information…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2010-06-13:2103784:Comment:60762010-06-13T21:36:38.000ZTroy Bungarthttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/TroyBungart
I would need more information on the 3.00 thermocouple on ebay, everything I saw there was very expensive. I have a better multimeter, do I need to take it apart or does the thermcouple plug into it?
I would need more information on the 3.00 thermocouple on ebay, everything I saw there was very expensive. I have a better multimeter, do I need to take it apart or does the thermcouple plug into it? I used an analog needle type…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2010-06-13:2103784:Comment:60752010-06-13T13:37:30.000ZGeorge Lewterhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/GeorgeLewter
I used an analog needle type pyrometer in the old days. It worked but wasn't very helpful for less than about 30 degrees due to spreading 2500 degrees over a 3" scale
I used an analog needle type pyrometer in the old days. It worked but wasn't very helpful for less than about 30 degrees due to spreading 2500 degrees over a 3" scale I will check this out. I will…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2010-06-13:2103784:Comment:60732010-06-13T11:24:15.000ZTroy Bungarthttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/TroyBungart
I will check this out. I will try to put one together this week and I will let you know how it goes. Have you ever used one made to do this?
I will check this out. I will try to put one together this week and I will let you know how it goes. Have you ever used one made to do this? I use a Radio Shack digital M…tag:cone6pots.ning.com,2010-06-13:2103784:Comment:60682010-06-13T01:41:12.000ZGeorge Lewterhttps://cone6pots.ning.com/profile/GeorgeLewter
I use a Radio Shack digital Multimeter that displays 1/10ths of millivolts attached to a type K thermocouple extended about 4" into the kiln. Using a Type K millivolt to temperature chart (available free on the internet), I convert the displayed millivolts to a temperature reading. I spent $25 for the multimeter, and about $3 for the thermocouple on ebay. Why? Because it works, and I'm a cheapskate.
I use a Radio Shack digital Multimeter that displays 1/10ths of millivolts attached to a type K thermocouple extended about 4" into the kiln. Using a Type K millivolt to temperature chart (available free on the internet), I convert the displayed millivolts to a temperature reading. I spent $25 for the multimeter, and about $3 for the thermocouple on ebay. Why? Because it works, and I'm a cheapskate.