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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just bought myself an infrared =
non-contact
thermometer. An infrared thermometer lens collects and focuses the =
infrared
energy onto a sensor.The sensor produces a small voltage output, =
proportional to
the target temperature, which is processed and displayed. You can just =
aim and
push the button and read the current surface temperatures in less than a =
second.
Here is a sample reading of a grand piano I just tuned. =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kawai rx2 is in a dining =
room, the back
of the piano is 2ft from a window.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Outside temperature =
is:
45*f</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Inside
window: =
56*f</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Outside
wall: &n=
bsp; 62*f</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Back of
piano: &=
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63*f</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bass
bridge: =
64*f</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Front,near
keys: &n=
bsp;
68*f</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The instrument gives the customers =
and myself
a good idea of varying degrees of temperatures around the =
piano. I
have yet to use it on a piano with bright lights shining on =
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jack</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>