Kiln thermometer?

[Milt]

I have a gas fired kiln. I would like to add a thermometer to it. Any recommendations?

Milt

 

[SteelSlaver]

This thermocouple setup
http://auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=39

and this pid and a snall 110 power cord and a box to mount the pid in and your good to go and digital.

http://auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14

Add a ssr

http://auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=105

and then someday you can buy a electric solenoid gas valve for a few bucks and have everything to run the thing automatic. Jim

 

[Milt]

Thanks! Your info is greatly appreciated.

Milt

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

As noted i n the description of that thermocouple, it is for an electric oven. For a gas forge/oven, you need to protect the thermocouple from the flames and their corrosion. Either a thermocouple well (a stainless steel pipe that is sealed to keep the flame and hot gasses out) or a ceramic sheath.

 

[Burton Harruff]

I ordered mine from Omega. http://www.omega.com/toc_asp/sectionSC.asp?section=B&book=temperature you can get a thermocouple and head assy. for about $70.00 and the well was a bit less than $40.00. I ordered my PID from Auberins.

 

[Milt]

I called the company that makes this stuff and had a nice conversation with a fellow. He told me about the ceramic sheath. This is a very helpful forum.


Milt

 

[SteelSlaver]

I run the same thermocouple type in my forge and in my electric oven, both in the ceramic sheath that comes with the one I posted. I should do as Stacy suggest and get or make a well for the forge though. I picked up 4 of the probes of ebay for cheap once.