Marcia Selsor on sat 19 nov 05
I was trying to find a website for Fluke pyrometers so I could
recalibrate my old one. While searching (and I haven't found their
website) I discovered infared pyrometers.
Anyone have experience using one of these? It seems like a good idea
because no wear from the heat.
I need one for my test kiln and for firing raku matt glazes.
Marcia Selsor
Michael Wendt on sat 19 nov 05
Marcia,
we got one last summer but the peak temperature it will measure is 1000
degrees C . They warn that you will burn out the sensor if you point it at a
light bulb, the sun or a hot fire. Check first to see the maximum sensor
temperature before you buy.
They work wonderfully and have a lot of uses around the studio.
We can now tell if a pot is really dry or just looks dry by checking its
temperature against a reference piece sitting next to it. When it is dry,
they match.
Regards,
Michael Wendt
Wendt Pottery
2729 Clearwater Ave
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
USA
wendtpot@lewiston.com
www.wendtpottery.com
Marcia Selsor on sat 19 nov 05
I saw one with a peak temperature of 2000 which would work for raku.
I hope to hear from people using them for firings.
Thanks for you ideas.
Marcia in Montana
On Nov 19, 2005, at 1:35 PM, Michael Wendt wrote:
> Marcia,
> we got one last summer but the peak temperature it will measure is
> 1000
> degrees C . They warn that you will burn out the sensor if you
> point it at a
> light bulb, the sun or a hot fire. Check first to see the maximum
> sensor
> temperature before you buy.
> They work wonderfully and have a lot of uses around the studio.
> We can now tell if a pot is really dry or just looks dry by
> checking its
> temperature against a reference piece sitting next to it. When it
> is dry,
> they match.
> Regards,
> Michael Wendt
> Wendt Pottery
> 2729 Clearwater Ave
> Lewiston, Idaho 83501
> USA
> wendtpot@lewiston.com
> www.wendtpottery.com
>
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