REFLECTOR: Thermocouple wire

[Brian Michalk]

I bought mine from Mouser.  They were a little cheaper than Newark. 
Digikey did not carry any at the time, but they might now.

www.mouser.com
www.newarkinone.com
www.digikey.com

My experience is that Omega is overpriced.

Also, contact Westach.  They will sell you a bag of copper thermocouple 
thingies for about 30 cents each.  Curl up the ends, then crimp your 
thermocouple wire with a standard pair of crimpers.  Instant cheap 
thermocouples.

Tell them your existing spark plug rings are annealed and you want fresh 
replacements.

If you are connecting to panel mount gauge, pay attention to the 
resistance, and trim appropriately.  If connecting to an amplifier, the 
length does not matter.  Also, remember to keep your cold junctions 
close to each other so they are the same temperature.

Scott Derrick wrote:
> I found type J thermocouple wire for $1 a foot for 50 ft rolls. on 
> omega.com.  Is that a good price?
> 
> Anybody know a less expensive source?
> 
> Scott
>