[TheForge] HF IR thermometer <$20!

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Been thinking that…at least as a way to calibrate the IR gun and my eyeball.
Since i got it, i’ve gotten better at eyeballing…sigh..


On Dec 7, 2014, at 5:29 AM, Bruce . <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:

Peter,
Tempil sticks might work better for you task.

Bruce
NJ

On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 12:56 AM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer <
artgawk at thegrid.net> wrote:

> I have been forging different bronzes that of course have differing
> forging heat ranges.
> So i got one with a wider temp range, thinking it would help with that..
> But it’s sometimes slow to read, which doesn’t work with smaller pieces
> that cool quickly.
> Also, differing levels of surface oxides seem to confuse it…
> And it keeps changing it’s digital mind.
> It did better when i was keeping track of interpass temperatures and
> carbon steel tempering.
> 
> On Dec 6, 2014, at 9:33 PM, Dave Mudge <dave at magichammer.net> wrote:
> 
> Bruce, our machine shop bought one of those several years ago.
> it seems to work great. Still has the same batteries...
> dave m
> 
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 7:59 PM, Bruce . <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Speaking of HF tools, here's one that I've found to be reliable and
>> reasonably accurate.  I've just been using mine to test pre-heat temp
>> (~400F) for welding.  I may stop by the store for a second one.
>> 
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/
>> item 69465
>> 
>> It looks like the sale is on-line only, but sometimes the stores will
> honor
>> it if you bring the ad.
>> 
>> That freebie flashlight is also a good one.  I was just using one of
> mine.
>> It has a hook on the back to hang from a nail, and switches between
>> flashlight and "lantern" modes.
>> 
>> Bruce
>> NJ
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