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I get more and more requests for ultra thin thermocouples, both in K-type and T-type versions. Customers need them in low heat loss or fast reacting temperature measurements. In the past our thinnest wire was AWG30 (0.255 mm, or about 10 mils). We now carry some AWG36 wire (0.127 mm or about 5 mils) with an especially thin dual insulation. Very soon we will offer pre-made and custom thermocouples in this new thin gauge wire.In the picture you see the AWG30 wire with single insulation compared to …

We are updating the website and now will offer real time shipping calculations, this will allow us to reduce the price on many items, and especially small items like thermocouple connectors will get cheaper.During the transition the can be hiccups. So if something in the checkout or the shipping cost does not seem right, please contact me.We are also adding many new items. If you see one of our thermocouples on Amazon or ebay, but not on this website, please notify me and we will add them immedi …

We have made a short video that shows how to wire the ceramic K-type thermocouple CR-02 and connect it to the digital thermometer DM6801. I use some firebrick to simulate a kiln and show you that it can measure temperatures up to 1999 degree F.https://youtu.be/_EWVBAVRgXM

High temperature K-type Thermocouples like the model PK-1000 always had one problem: how do you secure the fibers at the tip? For low temperatures a PE plastic shrink tube can be used, but for probes that have to withstand 1800 degrees F (1000 degree Celsius) that is not a solution, the plastic would just melt and burn off. All kinds of ceramic glue or cement have been tried, but they did not work well. We now came up with an excellent solution: We use a thin metal wire and tightly …

In the past we specialized in k-type thermocouples and thermocouple thermometers. We now have added other, hard to find thermocouples and thermocouple connectors. We start with a range of standard round connectors. These are k-type, J-type or T-type thermocouple connectors. They have round prongs, one a little larger than the other. The connectors are made from compensating metal, the same metal combinations that are used in the thermocouple wire. This reduces errors in the measurement. These st …