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Sep 27^th, 2012 at 6:08pm

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Hi all,

Is there a thermometer available that will measure the inside temp of a CO whilst it is pre heating.

I have a Cobb thermometer, but I am a bit nervous about leaving it in the CO in case it melts, I think it is designed for testing meat temp only.

What do others use for measuring the internal temp of the CO?

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Hawker

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Reply #1 - Sep 27^th, 2012 at 6:21pm

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Hi Hawker

I have been using these for years. Last I looked $5.95 from BigW.

Cheers

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Reply #2 - Sep 27^th, 2012 at 7:50pm

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I dont really get that technical, ears , eyes and fingers are my thermometer. i tend to touch the side of the oven with my fingers (very quickly on the outside), If you can touch it quicky without getting a burnt finger tip its about right for a roast, Grin

The heat bead heat chart helps a lot as well.
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Reply #3 - Sep 27^th, 2012 at 7:57pm

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Derek wrote on Sep 27^th, 2012 at 6:21pm:

Hi Hawker

I have been using these for years. Last I looked $5.95 from BigW.

Cheers

Derek

Same as I use!
Keeps it simple!
Also use it a lot in the Weber Baby Q.

David

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Reply #4 - Sep 28^th, 2012 at 10:37am

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I have just purchased the following

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stovax-Stove-Thermometer-Flue-Pipe-Coal-Log-Wood-Magn...

i mhave yet to try it , will be doing so this weekend

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Reply #5 - Sep 28^th, 2012 at 6:09pm

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Thanks for all the info guys, i will check out Big W first.

Regards

Hawker.

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Reply #6 - Sep 28^th, 2012 at 9:49pm

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rat3het wrote on Sep 28^th, 2012 at 10:37am:

I have just purchased the following

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stovax-Stove-Thermometer-Flue-Pipe-Coal-Log-Wood-Magn...

i mhave yet to try it , will be doing so this weekend

Interesting to see how that one goes. By the look of it, it may only give you the temp of the actual iron and not the interior. Let us know.

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Reply #7 - Oct 1^st, 2012 at 3:16pm

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For baking or roasting, plain flour, drop a bit in the base if it stays white its to cold, goes black to hot, goes brown perfect.

Don't waste a day, not while your breathing.

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Reply #8 - Oct 1^st, 2012 at 3:27pm

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Michaelb wrote on Oct 1^st, 2012 at 3:16pm:

For baking or roasting, plain flour, drop a bit in the base if it stays white its to cold, goes black to hot, goes brown perfect.

And how long does it take the flour to go brown ? Brian

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Reply #9 - Oct 8^th, 2012 at 7:47am

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I have the Weber Digital Thermometer which I use with the BabyQ. It doesnt have a very long wire to use it with a camp oven although it could with those that have the gap for putting a thermometer in and use heat beads. You dial the kind of meat and end result you desire. With the BabyQ it sits on the outside tray. Its great if you want to walk and talk while camping as you can take part of it with you and it will tell you when the meat has 4 seconds to go. Prior to having this modern miracle I would just poke a skewer in and the colour of the juices would tell me how cooked the meat was or wasnt. Cheesy

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