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<blockquote data-quote="Johnwa" data-source="post: 560" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>The one I have came with a CHEAP multimeter from princess auto. On sale I think it was less than $10. The thermocouple uses very fine wire so it's pretty fragile. </p><p>The lower temperature rating will be due to how it's insulated. For high temperaure the wires are either bare or in ceramic tubes. You can get thermocouple wire on eBay and then roll your own. You just need to melt the ends together with a tig or oxyac torch. The wire will likely have insulation that you would need to strip off. Be aware that there is also thermocouple extension wire on eBay, you don't want this.</p><p>I think this would work. <a href="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/GeoCorp-k-type-thermocouple-wire-20-gauge-solid-K20-2-696-glass-braided-20-ft-/221671049852?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339c9fca7c" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.ca/itm/GeoCorp-k-type-thermocouple-wire-20-gauge-solid-K20-2-696-glass-braided-20-ft-/221671049852?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339c9fca7c</a></p><p></p><p>Locally Ceramics Canada should have kiln thermocouples. Their prices tend to be on the high side though.</p><p>Also check out omega.ca for piles of info on thermocouples.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnwa, post: 560, member: 4"] The one I have came with a CHEAP multimeter from princess auto. On sale I think it was less than $10. The thermocouple uses very fine wire so it's pretty fragile. The lower temperature rating will be due to how it's insulated. For high temperaure the wires are either bare or in ceramic tubes. You can get thermocouple wire on eBay and then roll your own. You just need to melt the ends together with a tig or oxyac torch. The wire will likely have insulation that you would need to strip off. Be aware that there is also thermocouple extension wire on eBay, you don't want this. I think this would work. [URL]http://www.ebay.ca/itm/GeoCorp-k-type-thermocouple-wire-20-gauge-solid-K20-2-696-glass-braided-20-ft-/221671049852?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339c9fca7c[/URL] Locally Ceramics Canada should have kiln thermocouples. Their prices tend to be on the high side though. Also check out omega.ca for piles of info on thermocouples. [/QUOTE]
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