 Re: Need tools for a new oven
Jim and Dave,
I will look at the meter on this site, I have not had much time to do any shopping because there is too much good information to sift through here. I have 6 thermocouples in the oven, 3 in the hearth at an inch below surface, one at the end of the brick, and one at the end of the cladding. Ditto on the first brick of the arch walls. Center line of coarse. When I made my first pizza It was at 400, 250 and 100. Something like that if I recall correctly. I figured the surface was around 650 because the soot was burning off. So I thought it may be nice to have one for surface temp, but we will see how it goes. Tools are a must. Maybe I need to sand my wooden peel? I just couldn't get under the pizza and pushed it in to the coals. My wife left the black crunchy bits for my enjoyment... HA HA HA. I have never had a problem with the peel in my kitchen oven.
Never thought of soaking the handle... Duh. I have done many plumbing solder joints in tight placed and have always wet down wood that is close by. I should have though of that
Off to study some more...
Loren  |