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pyrometer question?

updated thu 24 jan 02

 

MOORE, Robert J. on tue 22 jan 02


I'm looking at Fluke Thermometers and would like to speak with someone who
owns one. Specifically, Models 50S and 50D. If someone on the list has one
of these models could you contact me. I'm curious as to what probe you
purchased for the meter, whether your using a K thermocouple, and if you
generally like the meter.
Or if someone has another brand they believe is quite reliable and durable,
please tell.
Thanks,
Robert Moore
rjmoore2@ius.edu

Paul Herman on tue 22 jan 02


Greetings, Robert,
I use an Omega hand-held pyrometer that reads two K type probes. It
reads F or C digitally in tenths of a degree. You can set it to read
probe A, or probe B, or it will tell you A then B then the difference
between the two. The latter feature is really nice to use on the wood
kiln, which has 2 chambers. It runs on a 9 volt battery. It seems to be
a fine little machine and cost about $125 two years ago.
My glassblower buddy says Omega has a website, but I haven't visited it.
Paul in Doyle
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>From: "MOORE, Robert J."
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Pyrometer question?
>Date: Tue, Jan 22, 2002, 12:02 PM
>

> I'm looking at Fluke Thermometers and would like to speak with someone who
> owns one. Specifically, Models 50S and 50D. If someone on the list has one
> of these models could you contact me. I'm curious as to what probe you
> purchased for the meter, whether your using a K thermocouple, and if you
> generally like the meter.
> Or if someone has another brand they believe is quite reliable and durable,
> please tell.
> Thanks,
> Robert Moore
> rjmoore2@ius.edu
>
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Roger Korn on wed 23 jan 02


Add another $100 and they'll sell you a two-channel pyrometer that records 16,000
samples at intervals you specify and download it to your computer spreadsheet for
graphing and analysis. I'm going to try hooking one channel up to one of Nils'
Oxyprobes (sold by Axner), since the output of the oxyprobe is in the same millivolt
range as a thermocouple, thereby recording both atmosphere and temperature. <- I've
been SAYING this for several years. Time to get off my butt and DO it. The web site
is http://www.omega.com. Beware! It siphons money out of your pocket if you are a
data junky. Boy, have they got cool toys.

Roger

Paul Herman wrote:

> Greetings, Robert,
> I use an Omega hand-held pyrometer that reads two K type probes. It
> reads F or C digitally in tenths of a degree. You can set it to read
> probe A, or probe B, or it will tell you A then B then the difference
> between the two. The latter feature is really nice to use on the wood
> kiln, which has 2 chambers. It runs on a 9 volt battery. It seems to be
> a fine little machine and cost about $125 two years ago.
> My glassblower buddy says Omega has a website, but I haven't visited it.
> Paul in Doyle
> ----------
> >From: "MOORE, Robert J."
> >To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> >Subject: Pyrometer question?
> >Date: Tue, Jan 22, 2002, 12:02 PM
> >
>
> > I'm looking at Fluke Thermometers and would like to speak with someone who
> > owns one. Specifically, Models 50S and 50D. If someone on the list has one
> > of these models could you contact me. I'm curious as to what probe you
> > purchased for the meter, whether your using a K thermocouple, and if you
> > generally like the meter.
> > Or if someone has another brand they believe is quite reliable and durable,
> > please tell.
> > Thanks,
> > Robert Moore
> > rjmoore2@ius.edu
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________________
> > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
> >
> > You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> > settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
> >
> > Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> melpots@pclink.com.
> >
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.

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