New toy, Raytek non contact thermometer

[Kevin]

I bought one of these, it is the model with the laser pinpointer. I think it
will we the way to go for tuning the nitros. I guess these babies retail for
around $90 (with the laser pointer) but I got it a bit cheaper through a
buddy who gets them direct. If nothing else it is an expensive cat toy, they
go nuts chasing the laser.
I can think of a lot of uses for it including with my streetbikes, you can
tell if the cylinders are all running at the same temp by checking each
exhaust pipe, helps pinpoint trouble.
Does anyone else have one of these?

[paul werz]

must be newbie we been using these for years

"Kevin" <ORVRider@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:b4o58d$uvl$1@news.chatlink.com...
> I bought one of these, it is the model with the laser pinpointer. I think
it
> will we the way to go for tuning the nitros. I guess these babies retail
for
> around $90 (with the laser pointer) but I got it a bit cheaper through a
> buddy who gets them direct. If nothing else it is an expensive cat toy,
they
> go nuts chasing the laser.
> I can think of a lot of uses for it including with my streetbikes, you can
> tell if the cylinders are all running at the same temp by checking each
> exhaust pipe, helps pinpoint trouble.
> Does anyone else have one of these?
>
>

[Paul E Garcia]

>Does anyone else have one of these?
>

Yup, got it with my second nitro. Don't have the laser (no one nearby had it
and I saved $20 to boot).

[SD]

I've got a Raytek 12:1 "Raynger ST". Mine shows large errors when pointed
at some metallic surfaces. Accuracy is also compromised when unit is
subjected to ambient temperature changes. They're nice but you have to know
their limitations.


"Kevin" <ORVRider@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:b4o58d$uvl$1@news.chatlink.com...
> I bought one of these, it is the model with the laser pinpointer. I think
it
> will we the way to go for tuning the nitros. I guess these babies retail
for
> around $90 (with the laser pointer) but I got it a bit cheaper through a
> buddy who gets them direct. If nothing else it is an expensive cat toy,
they
> go nuts chasing the laser.
> I can think of a lot of uses for it including with my streetbikes, you can
> tell if the cylinders are all running at the same temp by checking each
> exhaust pipe, helps pinpoint trouble.
> Does anyone else have one of these?
>
>

[TempestNightmare]

hve had one for almost two years...they sell for $70 US...works great ...I
use it alot
Jon

Kevin <ORVRider@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:b4o58d$uvl$1@news.chatlink.com...
> I bought one of these, it is the model with the laser pinpointer. I think
it
> will we the way to go for tuning the nitros. I guess these babies retail
for
> around $90 (with the laser pointer) but I got it a bit cheaper through a
> buddy who gets them direct. If nothing else it is an expensive cat toy,
they
> go nuts chasing the laser.
> I can think of a lot of uses for it including with my streetbikes, you can
> tell if the cylinders are all running at the same temp by checking each
> exhaust pipe, helps pinpoint trouble.
> Does anyone else have one of these?
>
>

[TempestNightmare]

12:1 is pretty high...need to get real close with it...as for shiny metals,
if it does not have an adjustable effericent(sp), it will show big flaws
with shiny metal. quick cure is to put a little flat black paint on the
metal somewhere and target that...much more accurate.
Jon

SD <SD@SD.net> wrote in message news:rMicnSk-yeM8y-WjXTWcoQ@comcast.com...
> I've got a Raytek 12:1 "Raynger ST". Mine shows large errors when pointed
> at some metallic surfaces. Accuracy is also compromised when unit is
> subjected to ambient temperature changes. They're nice but you have to
know
> their limitations.
>
>
> "Kevin" <ORVRider@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:b4o58d$uvl$1@news.chatlink.com...
> > I bought one of these, it is the model with the laser pinpointer. I
think
> it
> > will we the way to go for tuning the nitros. I guess these babies retail
> for
> > around $90 (with the laser pointer) but I got it a bit cheaper through a
> > buddy who gets them direct. If nothing else it is an expensive cat toy,
> they
> > go nuts chasing the laser.
> > I can think of a lot of uses for it including with my streetbikes, you
can
> > tell if the cylinders are all running at the same temp by checking each
> > exhaust pipe, helps pinpoint trouble.
> > Does anyone else have one of these?
> >
> >
>
>