Cheap infrared thermometer
Lobster
CH system - seems that the best way of doing this is by pointing an
infrared thermometer at it.
Anyway, had a shufti around this week trying to source one for a
reasonable price (think they were around 30 quid and up last time I
looked and thought better of it?) The one I found was one on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180430820335&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123
At 7 quid delivered I thought it had to be worth a punt! It arrived
this morning and I'm impressed - seems to work OK, although I haven't
tried calibrating it properly, other than pointing it at approximate
'knowns' like the inside of my mouth and the fridge.
Even if it only lasts long enough for me to do the CH balancing, I'll be
happy! Just thought it was worth passing this on to others.
(no connection with the seller, just happy buyer etc etc etc...)
deano
> I need to bite the bullet in the near future and attempt to balance my
> CH system - seems that the best way of doing this is by pointing an
> infrared thermometer at it.
>
> Anyway, had a shufti around this week trying to source one for a
> reasonable price (think they were around 30 quid and up last time I
>
> At 7 quid delivered I thought it had to be worth a punt! It arrived
> this morning and I'm impressed - seems to work OK, although I haven't
> tried calibrating it properly, other than pointing it at approximate
> 'knowns' like the inside of my mouth and the fridge.
>
> Even if it only lasts long enough for me to do the CH balancing, I'll be
> happy! Just thought it was worth passing this on to others.
>
> (no connection with the seller, just happy buyer etc etc etc...)
read this too... very helpful...
http://www.lovekin.net/radiator-balancing.html
deano.
F
> Just thought it was worth passing this on to others.
Thanks! There's one less available now...
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F
Mark BR
"F" <news@nowhere> wrote in message
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> On 21/11/2009 12:47 Lobster wrote:
>
>> Just thought it was worth passing this on to others.
>
> Thanks! There's one less available now...
>
The advert talks about temperatures in an oven - can it measure the temp
inside the oven?
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Mark BR
fred
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>
>"F" <news@nowhere> wrote in message
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>inside the oven?
>
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fred
BBC3, ITV2/3/4, channels going to the DOGs
Andrew Gabriel
It can measure the temperature of things in the oven.
What most people would regard as the temperature of the oven
is more akin to the air temperature in the oven, and it can't
measure the air temperature. You can place something in the
oven with low heat capacity (so it tracks the oven temperature
quickly), and measure the temperature of that. In reality, this
temperature is more useful than the air temperature (and much
more useful than measuring the temperature of sides/back/top/etc
which aren't at all representitive by themselves).
I often use mine to check temperature of things I'm cooking.
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Mark BR
"Andrew Gabriel" <and...@cucumber.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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not quite what SWMBO wants but might be close enough. And I'd find it handy
in other areas.
Thanks.
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Mark BR
Tim Lamb
<and...@cucumber.demon.co.uk> writes
Umm.. I'm not a cook but... surely the temperature of anything moist
will be modified by the boiling point of the liquid concerned?
regards
>
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Tim Lamb
F
> I often use mine to check temperature of things I'm cooking.
Isn't it the core/internal temperature of whatever you're cooking that
matters rather than the surface temperature?
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F
Tim W
wibbled on Monday 23 November 2009 02:18
>
> not quite what SWMBO wants but might be close enough. And I'd find it
> handy in other areas.
Can it detect SWMBO sizzeling when I've boiled her delicates with my mouldy
workclothes then baked them in the tumble drier until they're half the
size?
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Tim Watts
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Andrew Gabriel
Yes indeed. Don't expect something that's cooking in an oven
at 220C to be anywhere near that temperature. At least, not until
it's been in there long enough to resemble a lump of charcoal.
I didn't mean that's any use for measuring oven temperature.
Andrew Gabriel
Yes, but surface temperature is also useful, and if it's something
you can stir, then you can make the two the same.
Andrew Gabriel
"Mark BR" <bri...@x-privat.it> writes:
>
> "Andrew Gabriel" <and...@cucumber.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:hecfcs$1sg$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
>> In article <heaavl$sho$1...@news.datemas.de>,
>> "Mark BR" <bri...@x-privat.it> writes:
>>>
>>> "F" <news@nowhere> wrote in message
>>> news:ZuKdnSY4Bol5x5XW...@brightview.co.uk...
>>>> On 21/11/2009 12:47 Lobster wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Just thought it was worth passing this on to others.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks! There's one less available now...
>>>
>>> The advert talks about temperatures in an oven - can it measure the temp
>>> inside the oven?
>>
>> It can measure the temperature of things in the oven.
>> What most people would regard as the temperature of the oven
>> is more akin to the air temperature in the oven, and it can't
>> measure the air temperature. You can place something in the
>> oven with low heat capacity (so it tracks the oven temperature
>> quickly), and measure the temperature of that. In reality, this
>> temperature is more useful than the air temperature (and much
>> more useful than measuring the temperature of sides/back/top/etc
>> which aren't at all representitive by themselves).
>>
>> I often use mine to check temperature of things I'm cooking.
>>
>
> not quite what SWMBO wants but might be close enough. And I'd find it handy
> in other areas.
You could go all the way and by her a blow lamp too, and tell
her it's for making Cr�me br�l�e.
Useful His'n'hers presents...
mogga
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:
>>>
>>> I often use mine to check temperature of things I'm cooking.
>>>
>>
>> not quite what SWMBO wants but might be close enough. And I'd find it handy
>> in other areas.
>
>You could go all the way and by her a blow lamp too, and tell
>her it's for making Cr�me br�l�e.
>
>Useful His'n'hers presents...
I've decided not to get him a drill for xmas - too many variables for
me to make a decision on (And some of them weight 6kg!!! Which sounds
slightly insane - I know hilti and big drills are heavy, but for a
fairly standard drill to weigh that much is just crazy - either that
or the info is very wrong on the websites)
I'm having a mooch for little presents instead - things he can have
lots of fun playing with (Like the IR thermometer)
I'd not thought of blow lamp though - it would be useful for creme
brulees :)
--
http://www.Christmasfreebies.co.uk
http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk
Owain
> Can it detect SWMBO sizzeling when I've boiled her delicates with my mouldy
> workclothes then baked them in the tumble drier until they're half the
> size?
"but you've lost so much weight recently, dear, I'm sure they'll all
still fit"
No, that one might come back to bite you.
Owain
Owain
> Useful His'n'hers presents...
"asbestos" gloves, so useful for getting things out of the oven. And
welding.
ultrasonic cleaner for her jewellery. And small components.
scaffold tower for hanging the washing on
Owain
mogga
<spuorg...@gowanhill.com> wrote:
>On 23 Nov, 10:23, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote:
>> Useful His'n'hers presents...
>
>"asbestos" gloves, so useful for getting things out of the oven. And
>welding.
>
>ultrasonic cleaner for her jewellery. And small components.
>
Interesting gift idea! Am looking on ebay now!
>scaffold tower for hanging the washing on
And for the kids to climb on too... :)
>
>Owain
Dave
> Mark BR <bri...@x-privat.it>
> wibbled on Monday 23 November 2009 02:18
>
>> not quite what SWMBO wants but might be close enough. And I'd find it
>> handy in other areas.
>
> Can it detect SWMBO sizzeling when I've boiled her delicates with my mouldy
> workclothes then baked them in the tumble drier until they're half the
> size?
Probably not :-(
Insulate your garden shed and put a small bed in there, along with a
wood burner :-)
Dave
Dave
> On 23 Nov, 10:23, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote:
>> Useful His'n'hers presents...
>
> "asbestos" gloves, so useful for getting things out of the oven. And
> welding.
Leather would be better for your health
> ultrasonic cleaner for her jewellery. And small components.
One of the best gadgets I ever bought. Not only does it clean jewellery,
but other unlikely things as well. Wife is a Scout leader and went on
camp and fell into a stream with her digital camera in her pocket.
Needless to say, the camera didn't work when it was dried out.
I put it into the ultrasonic cleaner all ways up and gave it 3 mins a
side. Works fine now, but does flatten batteries when not used.
One thing I have not tried yet is a mix of bicarb of soda, salt, water
and an aluminium container for cleaning silver. I think that would work
a treat. It works with warm water, but the sonics should speed it up.
> scaffold tower for hanging the washing on
I would love one of those for the annual cleaning of the gutters, but
the storage prevented me from buying one.
Dave
Owain
> > scaffold tower for hanging the washing on
> I would love one of those for the annual cleaning of the gutters, but
> the storage prevented me from buying one.
That's why you leave it out in the garden all year - so the Mrs can
hang the washing on it!
Owain
Andy Champ
>
> I put it into the ultrasonic cleaner all ways up and gave it 3 mins a
> side. Works fine now, but does flatten batteries when not used.
>
waterproof (to a metre I think) pocket cameras about. And phones.
Andy
Dave
It's her bloody camera and responsibility. Why should I look at the details?
Dave
geoff
experience shows that if you put that culinary disaster in a pre-heated
oven for 90 mins, it will come out resembling something edible in one
shape or form
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geoff