Pyrometer
04-06-2009, 11:31 AM
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Pyrometer
Thinking of getting a cheap pyrometer from Harbor Freight. What temperature range would cover most any temps I would see? Their cheapest non-contact thermometer goes from Fahrenheit (-27
04-06-2009, 11:41 AM
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That should cover you as far as temperature range is concerned, but most measuring tools are usually pretty non-linear at the extremes of their scale.
To get useful data you really should be using a probe type pyrometer.
To get useful data you really should be using a probe type pyrometer.
04-06-2009, 11:56 AM
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Do not get a surface type Pyrometer. Get a PROBE type as E_N stated.
The cheapest probe-type pyrometer from Longacre i believe is $99 -I would just go with that one.
The cheapest probe-type pyrometer from Longacre i believe is $99 -I would just go with that one.
04-06-2009, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by E_N,Apr 6 2009, 12:41 PM
That should cover you as far as temperature range is concerned, but most measuring tools are usually pretty non-linear at the extremes of their scale.
To get useful data you really should be using a probe type pyrometer.
To get useful data you really should be using a probe type pyrometer.
If you are using it for tire temps, you should use a probe pyrometer.
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