[TheForge] pyrometers

[Bruce Freeman]

Mikey,
 
You are probably right that a theremocouple pyrometer won't handle the
temperatures you want, but I still consider them useful, as most of
our
work is done in the range they can handle.
 
An IR pyrometer can measure temperture of objects that are not visibly
glowing (from heat).  You don't need that sophistocation because at
the
temperatures (~2500 F) you want to measure, the forge will certainly
be
glowing hot.
 
Here's an alternative:  An optical pyrometer.  I have not built one
myself, but this is the way I would go if I wanted another pyrometer.
 
Bruce
NJ
 

>>> "Terry L. Ridder" <terrylr@blauedonau.com> 10/8/2000 9:45:59 PM
>>>
hello john;
 
just so happens i do. ;-)
 
how to make an optical pyrometer
http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/optpyro.html 
 
On Sun, 8 Oct 2000, John Newman wrote:
 
john> In the best of the forge on Ron Reils page there is a url for a
site
john> with plans for an optical pyrometer this url doesn't work, does
anyone
john> know if there is a a new address.
john> John
 
-- 
Terry L. Ridder