---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment . > Subj:Re: moisture meters > Date:1/24/2002 5:34:57 AM Pacific Standard Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> > Sent from the Internet > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>List IMHO Moisture meters are not necessary for drying spruce.Not only that but some moisture meters say they will measure down to say 4% mc but they come with a conversion chart that changes the rerd numbers to something too high which then becomes irrelavant, meaning it doesn't really have the capacity to read spruce at 5 or 6% emc. Dale Erwin > > Came across an interesting site (below). Can get pinless meters for $100 to > $200. The model CT100 is $198 (I think that is in US dollars). > > http://www.electrophysics.on.ca/ > > Model CT100: Range 0% - 30%, Digital & Species > The immensely popular CT100 was the first digital "no pins" moisture meter > introduced to the woodworking market, in September 1993. One-inch depth > sensing, with electronic species compensation--just turn the density > control > to the setting for your material and the large LCD display instantly shows > the corrected moisture content! Rugged and reliable for industry, yet > affordable for the hobbyist. Low battery warning symbol in display. > Incredible slimline pocket size only 4.7 x 2.7 x 1.0 inches. > > I looked at some other meters from scientific supply houses and many of > them > have a low-end moisture content of 6% - that's just getting into our range > of interest! > > Let us know if you find any other really great meters! > > Terry Farrell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>; <mpt@talklist.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 1:08 AM > Subject: moisture meters > > > > Greetings once again, > > I am spending much time of late thinking through the soundboard > > making and installing process. It seems to me that even though the Sitka > > I have purchased and may one day actually receive has been kiln dried. I > > do not know what it's moisture content will be and how whatever level it > > is presently at will affect my efforts. It occurs to me that I might > > want to obtain a moisture meter to test the wood throughout the process. > > Are there any recommendations as to either the need and or the model or > > style meter one should buy? I'm looking for the most bang for my buck. > > (aren't we all) I hope to use it for many other woodworking items as > > well. Do any of you have opinions on how well the needle-less ones work > > vs. the traditional needle type? Any light you could share would be > > helpful. > > > > Greg > > -- > > Greg Newell > > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net > > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/fe/72/f9/70/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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