oven thermometer
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avidcamper
I am planning to use our cast iron dutch oven on our gas stove for many meals - and would like to know where I can buy a small portable oven thermometer from? I tried Woollies - no luck. I do have a meat thermometer (probe type) - would this do?
avidcamper
Reply By: Notso - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 14:50
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 14:50
BBQ or outdoors
Shop.
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Follow Up By: avidcamper - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 15:23
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 15:23
Ahhhh - thankyou! Now why didn't I think of that?
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Follow Up By: Notso - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 15:42
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 15:42
The type they put in the covered BBQs would probably work for you, you'd just have to drill a hole in the lid of the
Camp Oven. Might have to Shield it somehow so you can put hot coals on the lid.
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Reply By: Member - John and Lynne - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 16:00
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 16:00
We use a digital infrared thermometer purchased from Jaycar. You point it at your tyres or
camp oven to
check the temperature. Works a treat on
camp fire or stove and you don't need to drill any holes. Lynne
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Follow Up By: Member - Darryl P (SA) - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 16:42
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 16:42
that sounds like a handy gaget 2 have u dont happen 2 have the cat number or the brand of it by any chance
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Follow Up By: Muddy.au - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 20:07
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 20:07
I work in graphic arts and we use digital infra red thermometers when we heat and form graphics on vehicles, I always have in the car and often use it with the
camp oven when away.
Something like this.
www.ebay.com.au/itm/INFRARED-THERMOMETER-DUAL-LASER-IR-INFRA-RED-QM-7221-/220908182031?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item336f275a0f#ht_1017wt_1180
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Follow Up By: gordon_adel - Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 at 17:05
Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 at 17:05
What's the purpose of monitoring your tyre temp?
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Follow Up By: Member - John and Lynne - Monday, Dec 19, 2011 at 08:26
Monday, Dec 19, 2011 at 08:26
If tyres, wheel bearings or brakes are getting significantly hotter this is a
warning sign of possible problems. It is a good idea to
check this when you stop along the way rather than wait for something to seize up. However, just feeling with your hand is actually quicker than using the thermometer and you soon get used to how things should feel! The thermometer mostly gets used for the
camp oven now. Lynne
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Follow Up By: gordon_adel - Monday, Dec 19, 2011 at 09:08
Monday, Dec 19, 2011 at 09:08
Ahhh...learn something new every day. Cheers.
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Reply By: Villatranquilla - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 16:23
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 16:23
I use a similar bessemer pot with a vented lid on our gas cooker and find it great for a variety of meals including roasts and stews. I don't use a thermometer but an infuser to spread the heat is necessary when wanting a low, slow temperature.
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 17:23
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 17:23
BCF and many others have a simple oven thermo that you can put in the
camp oven. Also try BBQ Galore
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Follow Up By: avidcamper - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 18:09
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 18:09
Thankyou .......... sounds like this is what I'm after - looking forward to trialing the trusty 'oven' on top of the gas stove instead of the open fire!
Cheers,
avidcamper
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Reply By: avidcamper - Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 18:11
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 18:11
Thankyou to everyone for your suggestions ....... will go for the el-cheapo version from BCF or BBQ's Galore - it sounds like the one I'm after.
Happy Holidays to one and all!
avidcamper
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Reply By: Member - Royce- Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 20:23
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 at 20:23
I bought a thermometer off ebay a couple of years ago for
my home made pizza oven.... it melted
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Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 01:58
Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 01:58
I use the probe type meat thermometer - never thought to try anything different as it works for me and has lasted a lifetime.
Michelle
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Follow Up By: avidcamper - Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:39
Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:39
Ok - I did wonder if my probe meat thermometer would work ........ might just give that a try before buying another one - I rarely use this 'gadget' in the kitchen, so if I can put it to good use when camping ........ why not?!
thankyou for the suggestion, Michelle!
Cheers,
avidcampet
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 13:23
Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 13:23
Glad to have been of some help!
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Reply By: Fatso - Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:34
Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:34
Talking to a bloke, while he was putting on a roast, a while back & I think he said he used baking paper or something to gauge his
camp oven temp.
He was a bit of a
camp oven fanatic. He owned 21
camp ovens & uses them as often as the average bloke uses a BBQ.
Someone else surely can enlighten us on what was traditionally used to gauge the temps.
I seem to remember my Mum talking about the colour of the baking paper being the foolproof gauge for baking cakes.
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Follow Up By: avidcamper - Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:40
Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:40
I'll have baking paper on board, so will try this method as
well - thankyou for this suggestion too!
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Reply By: Holden4th - Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 at 09:41
Saturday, Dec 17, 2011 at 09:41
I use this
There are cheaper versions available. Works a treat for giving you the correct temperature of anything you are cooking and the wire attached to the probe is thin enough and strong enough to slide in under a
camp oven lid
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