08-11-2014, 08:35 AM
900 Celsius I don't know the conversion off the top of my head but I don't think it will go high enough to do bronze which most of the alloys like to be poured around 2100F.
A lot of people also mistake surface finish problems to the metal being too hot when if may be being caused by the molding sand.
one problem with the laser type temp probes is that unless you can get a good hit on the surface of he molten metal out of the furnace your likely going to be reading the exhaust temp of the furnace which can be a lot hotter then the melt. dip type probes for metals like aluminum and brass and bronze can be made fairly easy if a person can find the right material.
A lot of people also mistake surface finish problems to the metal being too hot when if may be being caused by the molding sand.
one problem with the laser type temp probes is that unless you can get a good hit on the surface of he molten metal out of the furnace your likely going to be reading the exhaust temp of the furnace which can be a lot hotter then the melt. dip type probes for metals like aluminum and brass and bronze can be made fairly easy if a person can find the right material.
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