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I bought a new digital pyrometer from The Sensor Connection. Compact and lightweight 1hx2wx3d LED gauge with programmable alarms that will fit nicely in the dash below the gauge cluster near the 4x4 switch. I will be able to see it thru the wheel easily without it being distracting. At just over $100 the price was right, too.
My question is where's the best place to mount the probe?
OK, new pyro installed and with the exception of my Dremel grabbing traction and cutting 1/8" too far on one side, it turned out reasonably well. I probably should have used a hot knife but didn't want to deal with the stink. Looks like I need to get some plastic epoxy and do some fill in work now.
But overall it fits nicely and is easily seen without being distracting. I chose the blue LED over red or green since my Scangauge and radio are set to blue.
Update: The blue LEDs didn't last as long as I hoped. First the middle digits started to lose lines, then the rest followed suit in random order. It was like trying to decipher hieroglyphics at 80mph.
Instead of sending it in to be repaired, I reordered a new unit from Sensor Connection and it got here in 2 days. I even bought a piezo audible alarm to get my attention. An extra $5 well spent, right? Well I hook everything up, set the alarm parameters and test it out. The alarm light on the panel comes on but the piezo alarm doesn't. I hotwire the piezo and it works just fine. Looks like the pyro unit is faulty.
Gotta admit I'm not real happy with the product I've been getting from Sensor Connection. I'm sure they will replace this no problem, but it's just extra hassle I have to deal with after replacing their stuff that isn't cheap and doesn't last very long.
Update: The blue LEDs didn't last as long as I hoped. First the middle digits started to lose lines, then the rest followed suit in random order. It was like trying to decipher hieroglyphics at 80mph.
Instead of sending it in to be repaired, I reordered a new unit from Sensor Connection and it got here in 2 days. I even bought a piezo audible alarm to get my attention. An extra $5 well spent, right? Well I hook everything up, set the alarm parameters and test it out. The alarm light on the panel comes on but the piezo alarm doesn't. I hotwire the piezo and it works just fine. Looks like the pyro unit is faulty.
Gotta admit I'm not real happy with the product I've been getting from Sensor Connection. I'm sure they will replace this no problem, but it's just extra hassle I have to deal with after replacing their stuff that isn't cheap and doesn't last very long.
Got to keep the farmer and his chickens in China working.
The problem is building things like this with lower or no QC
on the production lines.
That all said I do like the looks and location of the unit.
I am afraid Q&A testing went the way of the DODO bird years ago.
Some bright cost accountant with a sharp pencil figured out it would cost less money to pay for the occasional failure that keep several people doing testing, pay their salaries;benift packages;retirement etc.
This was brought home to me the last time I visited an auto plant.
I had been to that plant several times. Near the end of the assembly line they used to have 50 stalls/workstations where Q&A used to be done.
All closed up equipment;tool boxes still there covered in plastic not a single worker.
When I asked the tour guide he said ohh we closed that line 5 years ago.
I think the idea that QC be done by each worker is fine
so long as the are allowed to really do it.
If the worker/operator is trained right they can do a very
cost effective job and keep the quality up.
But with the rush and the not being allowed to do it.
That idea falls short by a long shot.
6 Sigma has moved the concept of "50 stalls at the end of the line" to 50 separate stations throughout the production process.
I'm not saying that China, Inc who made the LED widget HGSI uses this process, but it's not a meaningless certification for a manufacturer and you should look for it. It's still around and growing because it produces better results to catch defects during production than at the very end. Getting a 3.4 defects per million (a 99.99966% acceptance rate) at every stage of production can't be accomplished if only the end product is tested.
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