OK, I'll be the dissenter...
Don't have one, don't want one, and don't see the need for one... not into gadgetry.
Besides, I know when my "wood" is ready...
OK, I'll be the dissenter...
Don't have one, don't want one, and don't see the need for one... not into gadgetry.
Besides, I know when my "wood" is ready...
The HF units go on sale for $12. I think they are plenty accurate for firewood when you use them to check a fresh split. I had three of them and gave two away as gifts. They all read about the same when checking the same spot on a fresh split. Batteries can quickly cost you more than the unit if you buy them locally. I buy the button cells 50 at a time on eBay. They are becoming more and more common.
If I was making furniture maybe something better would be called for but for firewood...
I find most of my wood outside gets to about 15-17% moisture. Anything that reads below the limit of the meter will burn ok. If it reads OL then it is definitely a no go.
The palm test, just hold the probes against your palm (I think mine says finger) and it should read somewheres in the 33% range, assuming you aren't all hot n shweaty. That's how my directions say to check the calibration.... not that it's adjustable anyway!
Don't whant to know how you know your wood is ready.:msp_biggrin:
The palm test, just hold the probes against your palm (I think mine says finger) and it should read somewheres in the 33% range, assuming you aren't all hot n shweaty. That's how my directions say to check the calibration.... not that it's adjustable anyway!
OK, I'll be the dissenter...
Don't have one, don't want one, and don't see the need for one... not into gadgetry.
Besides, I know when my "wood" is ready...
Thats not exactly true. if your wood is in a shed and doesn't get rained on, the color won't change. The ends can still check and the middle still be wet. Who can remember the weight of wood a year later? Ring of the wood is up to ones interpretation. You may have a furnace or boiler that you wont be able to hear the sizzle. Although bark falling of is a dead give away.
For firewood, excepting sellers needing to 'show' silly customers the seasoning, and millers, Moisture Meters are a Male T_t : USELESS. USELESS. :bang: Damn, you want to have fun spending $$$, use it for good drink, or, or, buy your sweets something nice.
Hmm, Do you have a stereo in your truck? If we use your logic then it's worthless...a male tit. You should take that thing out and sell it, use the money to buy something to drink. Does that truck have an air conditioner? Once again, worthless. A truck is simply a mode of transportation, suitable to haul cargo such as firewood. According to your philosophy anything on that truck that isn't absolutely necessary to transport said cargo is USELESS.
Ok, rant over.
Oh, by the way. I don't have a moisture meter either.
Andy
Dear Andrew:
How'd you know ? That stereo was sold. Worthless. The AC never was installed. Worthless indeed for here at least.
And yes, "....a truck IS simply a mode of transportation...." . What else ? A pocketbook ? You are the man.
P.S. Glad you decided to not get that Male T_t.
So: those 1/8" pins read 1/8" of the moisture in wood. You really want to get an accurate moisture level, get another tool ( hint-used to determine inner deck/hull
rot and water penetration). Wood it work ? See above tips on firewood seasoning from seasoned woodburners.
Oh, I can read most folks like a book.
Andy
Andy, we should take a gathering and send you a moisture meter:msp_w00t:
Male tits (M.T.) are a good for something. Ask the guys who got them pierced...:msp_ohmy:
I met a customer this year who actually weighed a piece of wood then baked it, and re-weighed it to determine the moisture content.
I told him that I could have saved him the bother with the meter. He was not aware they existed....
-Pat
Andy, we should take a gathering and send you a moisture meter:msp_w00t:
Male tits are a good for something. Ask the guys who got them pierced...:msp_ohmy:
I met a customer this year who actually weighed a piece of wood then baked it, and re-weighed it to determine the moisture content.
I told him that I could have saved him the bother with the meter. He was not aware they existed....
-Pat
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