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Stormin Mormon - 18 Jan 2007 22:46 GMT

Thought a brake was hanging up. Got out, and dig the laser aimed
IR thermometer out of my tool box. Go around and check the temps
of the brakes, to find the one running hot.

Other use -- read a thermostat on top of the motor. Find what
temp the thermostat maintains.

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FMB - 19 Jan 2007 03:46 GMT

> Thought a brake was hanging up. Got out, and dig the laser aimed
> IR thermometer out of my tool box. Go around and check the temps
> of the brakes, to find the one running hot.
>
> Other use -- read a thermostat on top of the motor. Find what
> temp the thermostat maintains.

Haul the trailer down the road, when you stop for a break, check the temps
of your tires. They all should be pretty close. If any one of them is much
higher, it is probably because it has less tire pressure. Check pressure on
that tire.

FMB
(North Mexico)

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BigIronRam - 19 Jan 2007 13:37 GMT

>> Thought a brake was hanging up. Got out, and dig the laser aimed
>> IR thermometer out of my tool box. Go around and check the temps
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> FMB
> (North Mexico)

I might get one sometime, but I'm old. I'm used to touching the axle hub
with my hand and the tire with my forearm to compare temps. If I get hot I
know I've got a problem. If I get burned, I've got two problems ;-)

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Ed H. - 19 Jan 2007 04:16 GMT

You could also use it to see if pipes in the radiator are clogged. What is
the unit's resolution and if I may ask how much did it cost?

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