OMG i l0ve you... I spent over a week trying to hunt down a temp probe for a hotplate magnetic stirrer i bought off ebay... the plate itself is TOP NOTCH and was being sold for a heck of a deal lol Come to find out its because its missing its temp probe... and the probe has been discontinued lol So i get on the phone with the company and they actually have one for $186... that can be shipped and delivered by 2022.... yea no. lol Saw your video and just thought... what the heck... why cant i just make my own? lol Thanks
Hi there! I'm having this exact issue with a burned out Paragon thermocouple and wanted to check in - all worked fine over the last several months for you firing with the Skutt thermocouple? Thanks so much for your help!
My Olympic kiln 10" Type K Thermocouple is going out. I priced a new one and it's 53 dollars. Was about to buy. Looking at your video I'm wondering if I could do the same by taking the metal sleeve off that holds the probe in place and using a 6" skutt type k. I have a skutt kiln as well that I'm replacing the thermocouple on. Much easier job and less expensive. So my question is, is a type K a type k regardless ?
Good question! I would definitely call the manufacturer and ask what the difference was or ask someone at the store you purchase them from. My clay store drops knowledge on me all the time with these sorts of questions.
@@LisaLongDesigns Thanks Lisa. I've reached out to them and hoping that they can tell me. I think however that they'll say "use our parts or no guarantees". Olympic uses crimps to connect their coils. I've found that the crimps burn easily and have to be replaced often. Manufacturer told me to only use crimps. I've been replacing with high temp screw lugs and those work great. And my aging hands can tighten them very well :)
If the manufacturer tells you that, I would definitely call your local clay supplier or someone who sells kilns and ask to speak to the kiln expert and see what they say since they might have a different viewpoint. 😉 I love your creativity with the high temp screws!
Thank you for posting this!!! Exactly what I needed!!!
OMG i l0ve you... I spent over a week trying to hunt down a temp probe for a hotplate magnetic stirrer i bought off ebay... the plate itself is TOP NOTCH and was being sold for a heck of a deal lol Come to find out its because its missing its temp probe... and the probe has been discontinued lol So i get on the phone with the company and they actually have one for $186... that can be shipped and delivered by 2022.... yea no. lol Saw your video and just thought... what the heck... why cant i just make my own? lol Thanks
Hi there! I'm having this exact issue with a burned out Paragon thermocouple and wanted to check in - all worked fine over the last several months for you firing with the Skutt thermocouple? Thanks so much for your help!
Hi Sarah! Just saw this comment. Yes, no issues whatsoever with the new thermocouple. Works great!
My Olympic kiln 10" Type K Thermocouple is going out. I priced a new one and it's 53 dollars. Was about to buy. Looking at your video I'm wondering if I could do the same by taking the metal sleeve off that holds the probe in place and using a 6" skutt type k. I have a skutt kiln as well that I'm replacing the thermocouple on. Much easier job and less expensive. So my question is, is a type K a type k regardless ?
Good question! I would definitely call the manufacturer and ask what the difference was or ask someone at the store you purchase them from. My clay store drops knowledge on me all the time with these sorts of questions.
@@LisaLongDesigns Thanks Lisa. I've reached out to them and hoping that they can tell me. I think however that they'll say "use our parts or no guarantees". Olympic uses crimps to connect their coils. I've found that the crimps burn easily and have to be replaced often. Manufacturer told me to only use crimps. I've been replacing with high temp screw lugs and those work great. And my aging hands can tighten them very well :)
If the manufacturer tells you that, I would definitely call your local clay supplier or someone who sells kilns and ask to speak to the kiln expert and see what they say since they might have a different viewpoint. 😉 I love your creativity with the high temp screws!