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posted November 21, 2002 01:37 PM
Infra red tempature gun question?
Anyone use them at the drag strip to test tire tempature? Thought it would be handy to know what the ideal tire tempature is on a tire that is doing a burnout. Seen one today at the auto parts store for $89.
  
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posted November 21, 2002 04:29 PM
My friend has one. Mainly uses it to find dead cylinders on a bike without burning all the skin on his hand. LOL works great!!!
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posted November 21, 2002 09:10 PM
We use one daily at work to measure the temp of imprinted sportswear (t-shirts) as they go through on the dryer belt as well as measure the heating elements in the dryer itself. I also use it to measure the temp on vehicle surfaces (cop cars, fire trucks, etc.) before mounting decals.
There super handy and fairly (if not extremely) accurate. Once you get one, you'll find a million things to measure with it, like home & car A/C ducts, headers, stove tops, clutch covers, bath water, air boxes, ZX12Girl's.... forhead... and so on.
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posted November 21, 2002 10:07 PM
Redelk... Is $89.00 a good price for one or have you seen them cheaper?
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posted November 22, 2002 12:31 AM
 Edited By: redelk on 22 Nov 2002 00:34
We paid close to $100 for our Raytec MT4 (has a laser sighting). Raytec seems to be the most popular brand I've seen arround. I know we're real happy with ours.
I don't know about buying from this site, but here's a link to a description of the model we use. http://www.tooldesk.com/shop/raytekmt4.wml
The MT2 is cheaper, but the laser sighting on the MT4 is a must for our applications. I think it's really worth getting one (no matter what brand it is) with the laser. That way, you know exactly where the reading is coming from.
I believe Raytec makes IR thermometers for a lot of different folks, because I've seen units that look just like ours, but have a diffferent name on it. It's not like there's a whole lot to making these things, but if there was $10 difference between a Raytec and a no-name brand, I'd get the Raytec. Kinda like just any old tire gauge verse an Accugage.
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posted November 22, 2002 01:04 AM
Thanks! Will have to order one!
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posted November 22, 2002 01:05 AM
89 is pretty good. I picked the Raytec up at the auto parts place in town for $69. They had a sell going on when I happen to notice it. But $89 was what they listed as retail. Works good, I use it to check tire temp. when I come in off the track.
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posted November 22, 2002 01:08 AM
Still would like to know if anyone use them on the drag strip to check tire temps? I would think it would benifit (sp) the racer in that one could make sure the tire was heated enough and to make sure the tire isnt overheated?
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posted November 22, 2002 01:18 AM
At our local track here one of the guys who runs a full blown Kawi Drag bike runs in the high 7's. He has the districts and placed in some of the national stuff etc. his wife uses the Raytec to check his tire temps. She helps him stage and usually shoot the tire after his burnout. She logs that info along with all of the other stuff. The guy is Mr. automatic. Same reaction time and same et pass after pass after pass.
The funny thing to me is how most drag racers don't even know what a Durometer is. I use one all the time to check race tires. Road race tires get hard over time. And the Durometer helps me identify this. I have loaned my durometer to some of my drag buddies and they have found some of their slicks to be really hard in comparison to their competitors.
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posted November 22, 2002 04:52 AM
The funny thing to me is how most drag racers don't even know what a Durometer is.
Ok...I give up. What is it? Where can I get one and is there a website that sell them???
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posted November 22, 2002 08:14 AM
A durometer is an instrument used for measuring indentation hardness of rubber, plastics and other materials.
We use them on our rollers in the printing industry.
Your best bet is to search the net for your best price, unless someone here knows a good place.
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posted November 22, 2002 09:23 AM
I'll check the tool box for the brand. I picked mine up from an automotive racing supply company. I'll try to post the place for you before the day is over.
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posted November 30, 2002 11:32 PM
Look up Longacre Racing Products on the web. They sell durometers.
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