[TheForge] more gas (the propane kind)

Mon Apr 21 23:14:01 2003

As another mentioned, Omega makes pretty reasonable stuff. A type K 
thermocouple works well at forge temperatures (to the kind of accuracy 
we need, anyway) despite being technically beyond it's use range. Get 
heavy gauge wire for the thermocouple and it will last much longer. 
Omega will make one up for you for not too much money. One caution, make 
sure that whatever meter you use will reach the temps you want to 
measure; the less expensive ones leave off the top end of the scale 
(might only go up to 1500F or something).

Steve Smith

Sheldon Laing wrote:

> I would also like to install a temperature reading device one the forge
> with the probes inserted into the forge chamber. Can I put these probes
> just anywhere inside the forge chamber and once again any website
> relating to this would be a help. Also if there are any particular
> brands of thermometers that are made for a forge/furnace situation, what
> are they and what sort of price tag am I looking at?
> 
> Looking forward to your responses,
> Sheldon Laing
> Hephaestus Forge
> Cape Town
> South Africa
> [email protected]
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