The Neon Bender's BBS!

The Archive no longer allows posting but search of hundreds of previous posts are available
If you have any questions please contact us.

[Please Read]

Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 6:52 p.m.

In Response To: Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable (John Anderson)

If the EMF has created a static buildup inside the meter and/or circuit board, turning the bombarder on/off may not change the reading, or the reading may change gradually as the static charge builds up or disburses. The digital display failing should be an indication that something is affecting it.

> That's not been my experience. I've made the
> IR gauges for Transco for many years. I
> built my first IR gauge in the 1990's, and
> I'm still using that same gauge to this day.

> I am now in the 6th generation of the unit.
> I've used Omega, Raytek, and my own
> custom-made sensor heads using Melexis
> thermopiles. I've never had problems with
> the bombarder affecting the accuracy. If it
> did, the reading would change as you cycle
> the bomber on/off. It does not. The reading
> is rock steady at all pressures and current
> levels. Even around a spark coil. And in 15+
> years, I've never lost a sensor to a
> bombarder. Instead, the failures have been
> the little things: the digital display or
> the sensor cable. Remedies to both of those
> issues have evolved over time, and it's now
> very rare I get a return.

> Some people like IR gauges, some like
> thermocouples. (I really like the way a
> thermocouple gauge can be self-powered).
> Some probably still like temp crayons or
> phone book paper. They all work. Each has
> their own quirks you learn to deal with.
> I'll admit I'm biased towards IR gauges -
> but only because they've worked very well
> for me in my own shop for a long time.

Messages In This Thread

• did my temp gauge fry? -- Sign Shack -- Monday, 14 April 2014, at 1:52 a.m.
  • Re: did my temp gauge fry? -- neontek -- Monday, 14 April 2014, at 5:03 p.m.
  • Re: did my temp gauge fry? -- Chris S. -- Monday, 14 April 2014, at 5:16 p.m.
  • There's a better product that's DIY repairable *NM* -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Thursday, 17 April 2014, at 12:33 a.m.
    • Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable -- Sign Shack -- Thursday, 17 April 2014, at 1:33 a.m.
      • Knowledge -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Thursday, 17 April 2014, at 5:35 p.m.
      • Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable -- sean s -- Monday, 21 April 2014, at 5:12 p.m.
        • Wrong. All clamp-on gauges don't say 250C. Read. *NM* -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Tuesday, 22 April 2014, at 12:17 a.m.
        • Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable -- John Anderson -- Tuesday, 29 April 2014, at 4:18 p.m.
          • Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 12:27 a.m.
            • Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable -- John Anderson -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 5:40 p.m.
              • Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 6:52 p.m.
                • Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable -- John Anderson -- Wednesday, 30 April 2014, at 9:17 p.m.
                  • Re: There's a better product that's DIY repairable -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Thursday, 1 May 2014, at 12:11 a.m.

Neon Bender's BBS! is maintained by Kenny with WebBBS 5.12.