Pyro Probe. What is it...specifically!

[Idually]

I work in the electrical/electronics industry and recently found and VERY (It's a very small unit, but perfect for what I'm thinking about) cool digital meter that will take a thermocouple input. My question is: Can I get the probe assembly and wires alone? I have acces to MANY manufacturers of things like this, but I would like to know what the T-couple probe is. (IE: type "k", "j")



Any help?



Thanks again.



Andrew

 

[dusthomps]

Correct me if I'm wrong guys, but I believe the probe is a type K.





Dustin

 

[Yo Hoot]

K

 

[DKasper]

. . . and you can get one from Westach. They'll even make you a custom length one if you need it. You might want to check with them on the output to make sure that it matches what your unit is expecting -- though I would think it probably does.

 

[dpuckett]

What it is....

One "stick" is a chromel alloy and the other an alumel alloy, welded together, then encased in a stainless steel sheath, with just the tip exposed to make the voltage.



K-type is good to about 2500 deg Farenheit. That is hot enough to melt everything BUT the pyro probe for you fearful of melting the tip off and taking out the turbo.



I have gotten the t-couple and probe seperately before. In fact, I got a leadwire just last week, when mine got into the exhaust pipe and melted through. It says on the box "Hi-Temp lead wire. " Temp at that part of the pipe never sees more than 700deg.



Daniel

 

[Idually]

Thanks!

I'm "borrowing" the meter as a sample next week. If my research is correct, this meter is powered by 12v and will accept most t-c types. It even has a relay output that I can preset a temp and at that temp... well it can do something. All I should need is the probe and a bit of courage(to drill and tap the manifold). That will be a different post I'm sure. If it works, I will be certain to post pics and such.



Thanks again.

 

[WestTN]

For thermocouples that follow the color code (not all do) a type J has a red wire and a white wire. For type K they are yellow and red. The red is negative as it is for most thermocouples.