www.omega.com is a vendor. Thermocouples should use
"extension wire" designed for the thermocouple.
Thermocouple connectors are also designed for each
type.
Thermocouple instruments depend on the terminals to
the instrument to be isothermal. Sometimes this isn't
the case and drafts around the instrument change the
measured value.
--- josemj1 <
kerwoodderby@...> wrote:
> Mark,
>
> Most of the more popular thermocouple pairs have
> been given letter
> designations. The T-type is the copper/constantan
> pair, which has a
> fairly high sensitivity but is limited to relatively
> low temperatures.
> See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermocouple for
> some good info.
>
> I have seen short lengths of different thermocouple
> pairs for sale
> online. I was distressed to see a bit of
> price-gouging among the Ebay
> sellers, so be careful. I noticed that the fellow
> who sold me the
> controller (Auber Instruments) also sells assembled
> thermocouple
> probes. Also, since the controller accepts many
> different types of
> thermocouples, perhaps you may be able to get a
> useful scrap or two
> from an acquaintance who works with industrial
> controls.
>
> Marshall
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Mark
> Mickelsen"
> <mark.mickelsen@...> wrote:
> > I'm very interested in you project entitled
> > "CheapLaminatorModification.pdf", and I'd like to
> try it myself.
> > Since I'm a software engineer, my hardware
> knowledge is sometimes
> > hit-and-miss. I certainly know the principle
> behind thermocouples
> > but I don't know what type "T" thermocouple cable
> is. Would
> > someone be so kind as to explain what this is to
> me and give
> > me some idea where I could get some?
>
>
>
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