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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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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
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Old Apr 6, 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.
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Old Apr 6, 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.
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Old Apr 6, 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.


If you are using it for tire temps, you should use a probe pyrometer.

http://www.longacreracing.com/articles/art.asp?artid=9
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Also check eBay...I snagged the AccuTech probe pyrometer for about $40.
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