[Shop-talk] IR temperature meter

[Arvid Jedlicka]

>From Mark ...

>    Now if I can ever stretch the tool budget to include one of these I 
> should be able to use it correctly.

The big take away for me were the two different ways to get good readings. 
The first was to pay the bucks for an adjustable meter. The other was 
suggested by David, the several web pages and nonadjustable meter operating 
manuals - change the emissivity of the object being measured with paint, 
tape, or "3M matte-black self-adhering dots" - found several references to 
them but was unable to find a source for them - to match an inexpensive 
meter.

So I am now in search of some matte black dots that will not give up the 
ghost at high tempuratures.

And if you are in the mood but just a little short on cash, the March HF 
Sidewalk sale will have their 950 degree gun on sale for sale for $26. That 
price plus one of the ubiquitious 20% off coupons would seem like a pretty 
good deal.

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/tabviewer/startBrowseBook.do?bookid=270&preview=&type=RET&simple=

Arvid