[DeTomaso] Subject: Re: Accuracy in a temp gauge

[Tom Baranek-Home]

I have a CHEAP grilling fork with a built in temp sensor) that seems to be very fast and accurate (but only with about 250F temp range).
When I turn it on, I get a pretty quick ambient temperature and when I stick it in the steak it beeps when stable.
I have played with it (sticking it in water/ice water/etc...) and it seems pretty accurate and responsive.

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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:59:07 EST
From: JDeRyke at aol.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Accuracy in a temp gauge
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In a message dated 11/12/08 6:52:36 AM, asajay at asajay.com writes:

> Has anyone thought of using a thermocouple for the temp sender?
> 
Thermocouples typically have long response times but are cheap & easy to rig 
up- you just weld the iron wire to the constantin one at the sensor end. 
Sealing it into a cooling system w/out leaks might present a challenge. Thermisters 
have faster response times but are more expensive, with the same sealing 
problem. Once a std temp gauge is calibrated, its readings don't seem to shift 
much. FWIW- J DeRyke