On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:34:14 -0500, Buerste wrote:

Can I use one of there for my lead pot and casting molds? I see them for as
little as $30 or do I have to spend more? Or should I get a contact
thermometer? Or try to find my thermocouple digital one?(buried in "The
Move")

I'd think "it depends". What's the emissivity of molten lead? What's your
crucible made of? What's its emissivity?

Good Luck!
Rich