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Pyrometer by Pyrometer Co.Inc. NJ (mechanical, analogue)

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  • This topic has 6 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 16 May 2016 at 18:17 by the artfull-codger.
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  • 15 May 2016 at 18:13 #18097
    Adam Harris
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      15 May 2016 at 18:13 #238791
      Adam Harris
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        I have a Model 180-6 with a Type 302 refractory tip that measures the temperature of a surface up to 650 deg centigrade by physical contact of the tip with the surface. I wondered, in this day and age of digital readout infrared pyrometers that measure the surface temperature remotely by simply pointing at the surface, if these old pyrometers are thought to have any advantages and indeed any monetary value? Curious, because the modern infrared type are so cheap (sub-£50) and this old one looks like it was an expensive piece of kit maybe common in the industrial heydays of the 1960's. It seems to do the job fine on lathe work although frankly I hardly ever use it (although perhaps I should) – does anyone in model engineering use pyrometers?

        15 May 2016 at 18:45 #238794
        the artfull-codger
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          I use a kane-may k330 pyrometer with a k type thermocouple probe & I turned a stainless socket/sleeve to fit over the end of the thermocouple to dip it into molten alloy, brass/ bronze,it's good for about 1400c, the modern cheap infrared types don't go high enough for my use [home foundry] .

          15 May 2016 at 18:57 #238796
          Mark C
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            I use one (an optical IR device) that reads to 2200 c. It also has a k type socket. Has adjustable emmisivity (important if you want to use it properly) and came with some K type beads and cost just over 50 quid! I use it for furnace applications usually but it is handy if you want a bit more control when doing a spot of flame heat treatment etc.

            Mark

            15 May 2016 at 19:07 #238797
            the artfull-codger
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              Hi Mark, was that the new price or was it a 2nd hand "scoop" he he,?

              Thanks Graham.

              15 May 2016 at 19:30 #238800
              Mark C
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                New! here is the ebay number for the same item 181775786130.

                It was a bit more than 60 quid when I got it (I checked) but all the same a good tool.

                Mark

                16 May 2016 at 18:17 #238957
                the artfull-codger
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                  Thank's for that Mark.

                  Regards Graham.

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