Non-contact thermometers
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Non-contact thermometers
Any body have experience using a non-contact thermometer for checking the pot temps when casting. I have a Ryobi unit and am thinking of giving it try next time I heat a pot of metal. I have a Lyman analog thermometer i can compare it to. Wonder if anyone else has tried one.
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Re: Non-contact thermometers
Hi, new member, first post.
I have tried it and they don't work. Some one on the cast boolets forum explained why but it was pretty technical.
John
I have tried it and they don't work. Some one on the cast boolets forum explained why but it was pretty technical.
John
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Re: Non-contact thermometers
Molten lead is too shiny.
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Re: Non-contact thermometers
The surface won't be the same temp as below surrounded by coils. No idea on why the unit wouldn't take a reading.
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Re: Non-contact thermometers
Like Okie and others have said, the refraction of the beam from the sheen goofs it.
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Re: Non-contact thermometers
Somebody posted about floating a penny on the surface of the melt as a focal point for using these thermometers.
I'm not vouching for the validity of this method, just passing it along.
I'm not vouching for the validity of this method, just passing it along.
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Re: Non-contact thermometers
If I can remember next time I heat the pot I'll give it a try.
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Re: Non-contact thermometers
I'm going PID with help but I happen to have an infrared thermometer and even a penny so....
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Wish I could find a reasonable way to control y gas pot with a PID. It would be nice.
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Re: Non-contact thermometers
I use gas for smelting.
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