Anyone use this?

[curtjs17]

I need a new pyrometer for my kiln and this digital one is cheaper then the regular one. Just wondering if they work well or not.
Digital Hand-held pyrometer (http://www.dichroicimagery.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_174_468&products_id=10688)
Thanks, Curt

[menty666]

That's just a fancy thermometer. If you're just looking for that to tell you the temp, cool. But if you're looking for a digital controller to run the relays in response to the temperature, that won't do it for you.

Hmm...that came off as snottier than I intended. Try smutty for a new digi. He's got some sweet looking stuff.

edit:
that's kind of nice though as far as pyrometer's go. I want the one Josh Simpson uses to check the temps on his marbles. It's a non-contact one, just point, shoot, read.

[Zed]

Check ebay. I bought a digital pyrometer/controller for $30 a few years ago. The controller relay didn't work to the rated amps though, and I burned it out, so if you get one of these units use a external relay and maybe heatsink it. Still works fine as a pyrometer though, and it included a thermocouple for like $6 more.

[Greymatter Glass]

just wire the elements directly to the cord and hire a third world immigrant child to plug/unplug the kiln 10-20 times a minute.

Use a sheet of heavy paper as a pyrometer - should combust in air at a bit under 1000F-ish.

(yeah...don't really)

[CripSkillz]

i think im gona try that Doug, see if my kiln is really at 1000degs

you grocery bag thick or just like mag cover thick..

[somewhere]

just wire the elements directly to the cord and hire a third world immigrant child to plug/unplug the kiln 10-20 times a minute.

Use a sheet of heavy paper as a pyrometer - should combust in air at a bit under 1000F-ish.

(yeah...don't really)

I guess you never heard of the book 451 Fahrenheit?
451 F is the temp paper will burn or books if you know the story.

You can use your volt meter to measure temp.