moisture meters

[Don]

Hi,

Does anyone know if they will work thru a finished soundboard?


At 10:07 PM 1/24/02 -0500, you wrote:
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>      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
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> 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).
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> http://www.electrophysics.on.ca/
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> Let us know if you find any other really great meters!
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> Terry Farrell
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> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 1:08 AM
> Subject: moisture meters
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>> 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
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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.

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